OTC

Mucolytic and Antihistamine combination (cough and catarrh medicine)

Carbocisteine; Promethazine Hydrochloride

Last reviewed April 2026

Who is this for?

What is this drug?

This is a combination medicine containing carbocisteine (which thins and loosens thick mucus in your chest and airways) and promethazine (an antihistamine that helps reduce coughing, sneezing, and allergic symptoms). Together they help you cough up phlegm more easily while calming irritating coughs.

What is it used for?

Chesty cough with thick catarrhblocked nose and runny nose from cold or fluallergic coughbronchitiscatarrh in the chest

Available Over The Counter

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

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