Ingredient

Carbocisteine

Carbocisteine is a medication that thins mucus and alleviates cough.

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MFDS ingredient code M268097

What does it do?

Carbocisteine is an ingredient belonging to the mucolytic category, primarily used to thin mucus and relieve cough in respiratory diseases. It helps when phlegm is thick and difficult to expel.

Carbocisteine lowers the viscosity of mucus in the airways, making it thinner and smoother for easier expulsion. As a result, it enables effective removal of phlegm through coughing.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Unlike simple cough suppressants, carbocisteine serves as a mucolytic agent that changes the properties of mucus to facilitate phlegm expulsion. Therefore, it is particularly effective when there is a lot of thick mucus.

Medicines containing this ingredient

Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.