Carnot Laboratories

What Carnot Laboratories does

Carnot Laboratories, legally operating as Productos Científicos, S.A. de C.V., is a privately held Mexican pharmaceutical company founded in 1941 and headquartered at Nicolás San Juan 1046, Colonia del Valle, in Mexico City. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products in defined therapeutic categories: respiratory health (Broxol for productive cough, Rinofren for cold and flu including a pediatric formulation), gastroenterology (Akabar for diarrhea, Liberan for flatulence, Noax 3 for GI relief), and anti-inflammatory/pain management (Dolaren Crema, a 1% diclofenac topical). Its underlying technology is pharmaceutical formulation and drug development supported by a dedicated R&D entity that targets innovative, value-added products for international licensing.

The business model is a branded OTC consumer healthcare play. Products are sold at OTC price points through Mexico's largest pharmacy chains — Farmacia del Ahorro, Farmacia Guadalajara, Farmacia San Pablo — and the online pharmacy Farmalisto, reaching a horizontal base of general consumers seeking treatment for common ailments as well as a secondary audience of healthcare professionals (doctors, pharmacists) served via the company's pharmacovigilance and medical information portal. Beyond Mexico, Carnot exports pharmaceutical products to Latin American markets under licensing arrangements, with stated ambitions to expand internationally. Revenue mechanics are not disclosed; products are priced and retailed at standard OTC consumer price points with no subscription, B2B contracting, or institutional payer exposure visible in the data.

The company employs 501-1,000 people, holds COFEPRIS sanitary registrations (SSA. NO. 173300201B1608 and 173300202C4416), and has not disclosed any institutional investors, funding rounds, acquisitions, or partnerships in the source material. Its go-to-market relies on pharmacy retail distribution plus content marketing on carnot.com covering family planning, contraception, vaginal infections, allergic rhinitis, and related consumer health topics. The founder, Paul Antebi Salomon, is the only named executive on record.

Name

Carnot Laboratories

Legal name

Productos Científicos, S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://carnot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Carnot Laboratories is a privately held Mexican pharmaceutical company founded in 1941 that develops and commercializes over-the-counter medications in respiratory, gastrointestinal, and anti-inflammatory categories. It sells through major Mexican pharmacy chains and exports branded products to Latin America for licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Over-the-Counter Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold, Flu, Cough & Allergy Remedies (Decongestants, Antihistamines, Cough Syrups, Lozenges) (CRADAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Respiratory & Allergy Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAH)

Keywords

• Over-the-counter pharmaceuticals
• OTC drug manufacturing
• Respiratory medications
• Gastrointestinal treatments
• Pharmaceutical export licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Carnot Laboratories manufactures and sells a portfolio of over-the-counter pharmaceutical products for the Mexican consumer market across respiratory, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal therapeutic areas, and exports products to Latin American markets for licensing. The company also operates an R&D entity focused on developing innovative value-added products for international licensing opportunities.

Product overview

Carnot Laboratories is a Mexican pharmaceutical company offering a portfolio of over-the-counter (OTC) products and prescription medications. Their OTC line includes Broxol (cough remedy), Rinofren (cold/flu medication), Dolaren Crema (topical anti-inflammatory), Akabar (anti-diarrheal), Liberan (anti-flatulence), and Noax 3 (gastrointestinal). The company focuses on research and development for new product creation, with specialization in therapeutic areas including respiratory health, gastroenterology, women's health, and pediatrics. They export pharmaceutical products to Latin American markets and develop innovative products for international licensing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carnot: Pharmaceutical products including prescription and over-the-counter medications

Products and services

• Broxol Over-the-counter cough remedy for productive cough with phlegm, available in tablet form. Sold through Mexican retail pharmacy chains.
• Rinofren Over-the-counter cold and flu medication; pediatric formulation also available. Sold through Mexican retail pharmacy chains.
• Dolaren Crema Topical anti-inflammatory analgesic cream containing 1% diclofenac, indicated for musculoskeletal pain, trauma, sprains, strains, and luxations. Packaged as a 45 g tube (Reg. No. 62255 SSA VI).
• Akabar Over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medication for acute and chronic diarrhea, available in 90 ml suspension form.
• Liberan Over-the-counter anti-flatulence medication containing 50 mg simethicone, available in chewable tablet form in bottles of 60 tablets.
• Noax 3 Over-the-counter product for gastrointestinal relief, part of Carnot Laboratories' OTC portfolio.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Genomma Lab Internacional: Mexico's largest OTC pharma company with a multi-category brand portfolio sold through the same major pharmacy chains; directly comparable business model, customer base, and channel strategy to Carnot.
• Laboratorios Liomont: Mexican pharmaceutical company with OTC and prescription products across therapeutic areas, selling through Mexican retail pharmacy chains; comparable mid-market manufacturer profile.
• Laboratorios Silanes: Mexican pharmaceutical manufacturer with broad OTC and prescription portfolio sold through major pharmacy chains; comparable mid-sized domestic manufacturer in similar therapeutic categories.
• Laboratorios Asofarma: Mexican pharmaceutical company with OTC and prescription products distributed via retail pharmacy networks; comparable size, geographic focus, and category mix to Carnot.
• Siegfried Rhein: Mexican pharma manufacturer with OTC brands in respiratory, GI, and pain categories sold through the same pharmacy chains as Carnot; closely aligned portfolio and go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Chinoin (Sanofi Mexico): Heritage Mexican pharmaceutical brand now part of Sanofi, covering OTC categories including respiratory and GI; overlaps with Carnot's categories but operates at significantly larger scale as part of a global major.
• Bayer (Consumer Health Mexico): Global OTC major with substantial Mexican presence in analgesics, GI, and respiratory categories; competes head-to-head with Carnot SKUs at major pharmacy chains but as part of a much larger global portfolio.
• Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer Health): Global OTC leader with leading respiratory, GI, and pain brands sold in Mexican retail pharmacies; overlaps with Carnot categories but operates at multinational scale with far larger marketing budgets.
• Sanofi Consumer Healthcare (Mexico): Global OTC and consumer healthcare player with significant Mexican shelf presence in cough/cold and pain categories that overlap with Carnot's portfolio.
• Procter & Gamble Health (Mexico): Global consumer health company with OTC and personal care brands in Mexican retail; competes for shelf space and consumer spend in adjacent OTC categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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