OTC

Cough medicine (combination: mucolytic, antitussive, and expectorant)

Bromhexine; Dextromethorphan; Ammonium chloride

Last reviewed April 2026

Who is this for?

What is this drug?

This is a combination cough medicine that works in three ways: Bromhexine thins and loosens thick mucus (phlegm) in your chest, Dextromethorphan calms down your cough reflex so you cough less, and Ammonium chloride helps bring the loosened phlegm out of your airways.

What is it used for?

Cough with phlegm (productive cough)dry coughchest congestioncold and catarrhbronchitis (infection of the airways)

Available Over The Counter

Available at pharmacies without a prescription. Rules may vary by country.

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