PRODUCT DETAIL

Composition

Each 5 ml typically contains:

• Carbocisteine 100 mg (2%) → mucolytic (thins and regulates mucus)

It works by reducing the thickness and stickiness of phlegm, making it easier to cough out.

Uses / Indications

• Chesty (productive) cough with thick mucus
• Bronchitis (acute or mild chronic cases)
• Excess sticky sputum in airways
• Respiratory infections with mucus build-up
• Helps clear chest congestion and improve breathing

It is a mucus-thinning (mucolytic) medicine, not for dry cough.

Direction of Use

Typical paediatric use (varies by age and prescription):

• Children 2–5 years: smaller doses 2–3 times daily
• Children 5–12 years: standard doses 2–3 times daily
• Usually taken after food
• Use measuring spoon/cup
• Short-term use unless prescribed longer

Side Effects

Common:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach discomfort
• Diarrhea

Less common:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Skin rash

Rare:

• Allergic reactions (swelling, breathing difficulty)

Warnings / Precautions

• Use cautiously in children with stomach ulcers
• Take after food to reduce stomach irritation
• Contains sugar (caution in diabetes depending on formulation)
• Not for children under age limit stated on label without medical advice
• If cough persists or worsens → medical review needed

Drug Interactions

• No major clinically significant interactions commonly reported
• Use caution with other cough/mucus medicines
• Avoid unnecessary combination with multiple mucolytics/expectorants

Contraindications / Caution

• Allergy to carbocisteine
• Active peptic ulcer disease
• Severe intolerance to syrup excipients