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Medicines citric acid monohydrateQuestion & answer

citric acid monohydrate · Medicine question

Is it an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It soothes cough symptoms but does not treat bacterial or viral infection.

Sources for this answer

Simple Linctus Sugar Freeemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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