POM-V Prescription Required Companion Animal

Bisolvon 10 mg/g Oral Powder

Active ingredient: Bromhexine Hydrochloride

Form

Powder

Species

Cats Cattle Dogs Pigs

Manufacturer

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH

VMD MA No.

04491/3048

What it's used for

As an aid to the treatment of respiratory disease in cattle, pigs, dogs and cats where mucus is a complicating factor.

Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓

View official SPC (PDF)

The prescription itself has a price. See what practices near you charge for a consultation and the written prescription fee.

Paying less for Bromhexine Hydrochloride

1

Ask your vet for a written prescription

They must provide one on request. Under the CMA Order the fee is capped at £21 from 2027.
2

Fill it at a registered online retailer

The CMA found online pharmacies 50–60% cheaper than practice dispensing on common medicines — typically £200–£300 a year.

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Prescription required

Your vet must provide a written prescription on request. You can then purchase from any licensed online retailer.

Clinical information

Bisolvon 10 mg/g Oral Powder — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

As an aid to the treatment of respiratory disease in cattle, pigs, dogs and cats
where mucus is a complicating factor.

For oral administration in the feed or drinking water. Add to feed or drinking
water immediately before administration.
SpeciesTotal Daily
Dose of
Bromhexine
Hydrochlori
de
(mg /kg)
Total Daily
Dose in g of
Powder
FrequencyDuration of
treatment
(days)
Cattle0.55 g/100 kgOnce daily5Pigs0.2-0.52-5g/100 kgOnce daily5Dogs2.02g/10 kgTwice daily5Cats1.00.5g/5 kgOnce daily7
The 500 g and 1 kg pack contains a white measure, delivering approximately 5
g when filled level. The sachet pack contains blue measuring scoops delivering
approximately 0.5 g when filled level, suitable for the small animal doses.
The following table illustrates the dose to be administered at each treatment
(once daily in cattle, pigs and cats and twice daily in dogs) on a per scoop
basis.
SpeciesBodyweight
(kg)
Dose of
Bisolvon
Powder (g) at
each
treatment
No of white
(5 g) scoops
No. of blue
(0.5 g)
scoops
Calves
Cattle
400
20
4
Pigs100 2-5 ½-1Dogs5
0.5
1.5
3
Cats5 0.5 1

Revised: September 2025
AN: 01657/2025

None known.

None known.

(i) Special precautions for use in animals
None known.
(ii) Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal product to animals
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of accidental eye contact, flush the
affected eye with copious amounts of clean running water. Wash hands and
exposed skin after administering the product.

Revised: September 2025
AN: 01657/2025

interaction
May be used in conjunction with antibiotics and/or sulphonamides,
bronchodilators etc.

Do not store above 25°C. Store in a dry place. If sachets are to be used over a
period of a few days, they should be resealed as well as possible between
doses. Discard any unused material after 7 days. Discard any remaining
medicated feed or drinking water which is not consumed within 24 hours.

Revised: September 2025
AN: 01657/2025

Meat and offal:
Cattle : 2 days.
Pigs : zero days.
Not permitted for use in cows producing milk for human consumption.
5.

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.