[Experimental investigations on the influence of bromhexine hydrochloride on the excretion of lacrimal fluid].

The influence of bromhexine hydrochloride on the excretion of the lacrimal fluid in rabbits was investigated by means of lysozyme test. The investigations showed that the application of the compound is leading to a considerable increase of excretion of tears. It reaches its maximum after ca. 2 hours from the moment of application when the production of tears is ca. 80 p.c. larger than before it. This suggests the possibility of application of bromhexine hydrochloride in the therapy of keratoconjunctivitis sicca.