Drugs / Ambroxol
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Ambroxol

Small molecule targets GBA1 via activation

Developed for
Parkinson disease · acute pharyngitis · Gaucher disease type I · Lewy body dementia · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · diabetic polyneuropathy · Gaucher disease type III · mucopolysaccharidosis type 3
+4 more · pharyngitis · pneumonia · mucus inspissation of respiratory tract · respiratory system disorder
Investigated by
Boehringer Ingelheim · Agyany Pharma LTD · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Ain Shams University · Cure Parkinson's · Exsar Corporation
+28 more · Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta · Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital · Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited · Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital · Helse Fonna · Helse Stavanger HF · Helse-Bergen HF · Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation · Klinbeforsk · London Health Sciences Centre · Mobius Medical Pty Ltd. · National University of Malaysia · Oslo University Hospital · Ozlem Goker-Alpan · Sanofi · Shaare Zedek Medical Center · St. Olavs Hospital · Team Sanfilippo · The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health · The University of Queensland · University College, London · University Hospital of North Norway · University Hospital, Akershus · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli · Western University, Canada · Weston Brain Institute

Trials 25

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 16 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1 NCT02036775 Mar → May 2014 — Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01573663 Feb → Apr 2012 — Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02572609 Nov → Dec 2011 — Boehringer Ingelheim Completed Met primary
Phase 1 NCT02194283 Oct → Nov 2009 — Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02194257 Oct → Dec 2008 — Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02194270 Sep 2004 → Feb 2005 — Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT04405596 Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 overdue Lewy body dementia London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06193421 Oct 2023 → Feb 2025 Parkinson disease Agyany Pharma LTD Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01463215 Dec 2012 → Dec 2014 Gaucher disease type I Exsar Corporation Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01713179 Aug → Oct 2011 — Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT05959850 Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05287503 Mar 2022 → Dec 2024 Parkinson disease Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04588285 May 2021 → Sep 2027 expected Lewy body dementia Helse Fonna Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03950050 Mar 2019 → Nov 2022 Gaucher disease type I Shaare Zedek Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03415269 Feb → Apr 2018 — Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02941822 Dec 2016 → Apr 2018 Parkinson disease University College, London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02914366 Nov 2015 → Dec 2025 Parkinson disease London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Unknown Missed primary
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06614894 Dec 2024 → May 2026 overdue mucopolysaccharidosis type 3 Ozlem Goker-Alpan Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05830396 May 2023 → Jul 2025 Parkinson disease University Medical Center Groningen Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT00525044 Aug 2007 → Jan 2008 acute pharyngitis Boehringer Ingelheim Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00148499 Oct 2005 → Jun 2006 acute pharyngitis Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00144274 Apr → Nov 2005 pharyngitis Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT05663905 Jan → Oct 2023 pneumonia National University of Malaysia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
— NCT07285369 Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 Gaucher disease type III Agyany Pharma LTD Terminated No outcome recorded
— NCT05558878 Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 diabetic polyneuropathy Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy6 trials
Phase 1 NCT02194296 Comparator Jun → Jul 1999 — Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01361802 Comparator May → Aug 2011 acute pharyngitis Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05778617 Comparator Feb 2025 → Feb 2029 expected Parkinson disease University College, London Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03843541 Comparator Jun 2019 → Jan 2021 mucus inspissation of respiratory tract, respiratory system disorder Zambon SpA Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03583658 Comparator Jun → Sep 2018 pharyngitis Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 1

DateIssuerRelease
2026-08-21 Opella Healthcare Group SAS, a Sanofi Company Regulatory Reativação do medicamento Mucosolvan Xarope Adulto 6mg/ml (120 ml). opella.com ↗
A Opella informa que, em 21/08/2026, protocolou junto à Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) a notificação de reativação da fabricação dos medicamentos MUCOSOLVAN XAROPE ADULTO 6MG/ML (120 ML).

All press releases naming this drug 2 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 36 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Ambroxol “oral mucolytics [ambroxol 30mg tid, or N-acetylcysteine 0.2g tid, serrapeptase 10mg tid, or carbocisteine 500mg tid]” NCT03177889 ↗
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“Twenty-four participants received ambroxol (male n = 13, 54.2%; mean ± standard deviation [SD] age 25.0 ± 6.4 years)” PMID 32372294 ↗ May 2020

“Ambroxol” NCT06614894 ↗

NCT02572609 ↗

NCT03950050 ↗

NCT03415269 ↗

NCT01573663 ↗

NCT02914366 ↗

NCT05959850 ↗

NCT02941822 ↗

NCT02194270 ↗

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Known as ABX “the chaperone ambroxol (ABX) increases GCase levels and modulates α-synuclein levels in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).” PMID 38027469 ↗ Nov 2023
Known as Ambroxol HCl “Ambroxol HCl 30mg, PO, single dose” NCT01573663 ↗
Known as Ambroxol Hydrochloride “Ambroxol hydrochloride 30 mg will be administered by slow intravenous infusion twice daily for the 1-week treatment period.” NCT03843541 ↗
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“20 mg Ambroxol Hydrochloride Lozenge in Comparison to 30 mg Ambroxol Hydrochloride Syrup (Mucosolvan®)” NCT02194296 ↗

“Ambroxol hydrochloride was administered orally to the ambroxol group.” PMID 23538621 ↗ Jul 2013

“Ambroxol Hydrochloride 30 mg oral pill/tablet - 9 mg/kg/day” NCT06614894 ↗

“Drug Ambroxol hydrochloride 200 mg plus excipients.” NCT05287503 ↗

“Ambroxol hydrochloride - soft pastille” NCT02194270 ↗

“Ambroxol hydrochloride (BIH1526)” NCT03583658 ↗

“Drug: Ambroxol Hydrochloride” NCT06193421 ↗

“Drug: Ambroxol Hydrochloride” NCT03415269 ↗

Known as BIH1526 “Drug: ambroxol BIH1526” NCT03583658 ↗
Known as Lasolvan “Two New Oral Formulations of Ambroxol Hydrochloride as Lasolvan® Prolonged-release Hard Capsules 75 mg and Lasolvan® Effervescent Tablets 60 mg Compared to Lasolvan® Tablets 30 mg.” NCT02036775 ↗
Known as Mucoangin? “lozenges containing 20 mg a mbroxol hydrochloride (Mucoangin?) relative to lozenges containing placebo and lozenges containing 3 mg benzocaine” NCT00148499 ↗
Known as Mucopect “Ambroxol hydrochloride (Mucopect®, trans-4\[2-amino-3.5-dibrombenzylamino\]-cyclohexanhydro-chloride, 60 mg, Boehringer Ingelheim) was administered orally to subjects in the...” NCT01713179 ↗
Known as Mucosolvan “compared to ambroxol hydrochloride syrup (Mucosolvan® adult syrup), manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Química e Farmacêutica Ltda.” NCT02572609 ↗
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“20 mg Ambroxol Hydrochloride Lozenge in Comparison to 30 mg Ambroxol Hydrochloride Syrup (Mucosolvan®)” NCT02194296 ↗

“Pharmacokinetics of Ambroxol Sustained Release (Mucosolvan(®) Retard) Compared” PMID 32372294 ↗ May 2020

Known as Tabcin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL153479 ↗
Action Activate “ambroxol increases β-glucocerebrosidase (GCase) enzyme activity” PMID 31930374 ↗ Apr 2020
Modality Small molecule “Ambroxol, has a small molecule chaperone, has been shown in healthy nonhuman primates to cross the blood-brain barrier” NCT03950050 ↗
Route Oral “given once daily by mouth” NCT01463215 ↗
Target GBA1 “Glucocerebrosidase (GCase) is a lysosomal enzyme encoded by the GBA1 beta-glucosylceramidase gene (GBA). Heterozygous GBA mutations are recognized as the most frequent genetic...” NCT05287503 ↗