Carbocisteine

Indications
 Oral
Mucolytic
Adult: Initially, 750 mg tid, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses.
Child: 2-5 yr: 62.5-125 mg 4 times daily; 6-12 yr: 250 mg tid.
Contraindications
 Active peptic ulceration.
Warnings / Precautions
 History of peptic ulceration.
Adverse Reactions
 Nausea, gastric discomfort, GI bleeding, skin rash.
Mechanism of Actions
 Carbocisteine is a mucolytic.
Absorption: Rapidly and well absorbed from the GI tract after oral admin.
Distribution: Penetrates into lung tissue and respiratory mucus.
Excretion: Excreted in the urine as unchanged drug and metabolites.
Administration
 Should be taken with food.
ATC Classification
 R05CB03 - carbocisteine ; Belongs to the class of mucolytics. Used in the treatment of wet cough.
Available As
  • Carbocisteine 150 mg
  • Carbocisteine 250 mg
  • Carbocisteine 375 mg
  • Carbocisteine 75 mg

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