Taking carbocisteine with other medicines and herbal supplements

Carbocisteine does not mix well with some medicines.

Tell your doctor or a pharmacist it you're taking any medicines that can cause bleeding or ulcers in your stomach. These include:

• NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac or high-dose aspirin
• steroids (also called corticosteroids)
• antiplatelet medicines that help to prevent blood clots, such as clopidogrel, low-dose aspirin or ticagrelor

There's not enough information to say that complementary medicines and herbal remedies are safe to take with carbocisteine. They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy and prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they have on other medicines.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements.