OTC

Antihistamine-Expectorant Cough Medicine

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride; Ammonium chloride; Menthol

Last reviewed April 2026

Who is this for?

What is this drug?

This is a combination cough medicine containing diphenhydramine (an antihistamine that stops coughing and dries up a runny nose), ammonium chloride (an expectorant that loosens thick phlegm so you can cough it out), and menthol (which gives a cool, soothing feeling in the throat and opens up the airway).

What is it used for?

Cough with phlegmdry coughrunny noseblocked nosecold and catarrhchest congestion

Available Over The Counter

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

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