ambroxol (CED0005399)

Ambroxol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C13H18Br2N2O and an average molecular weight of 378.11 g/mol. Ambroxol belongs to the phenylmethylamines, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. This compound has been identified in or released from 29 recorded sources across various categories. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in antennas, amplifiers, auxiliary devices, discharge lamps, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. It is present in household items such as key rings and credit card holders, and in building and construction materials specifically in roofs. In the context of food, food processing, and cookware, it is associated with the processing of meats, food preservation, the preparation of wort, and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine. Ambroxol is also found in drinking water and water supply systems. Among household cleaning and consumer products, it appears in soap detergents, bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, other smoking requisites, and one additional source. The recorded route of exposure for this compound is oral.