GUAIFENESIN

Brand & Generic Names

2/G-DM Cough	Isoclor Expectorant
Adatuss D.C. Expectorant	Kiddy Koff
Alamine Expectorant	Kolephrin GG/DM
Ambenyl-D Decongestant	Kwelcof Liquid
Cough Formula	Lanatuss Expectorant
Ami-Tex LA	Malotuss
Amonidrin	Meda Syrup Forte
Anatuss	Medatussin
Anatuss with Codeine	Medatussin Plus
Anti-Tuss	Myhistine Expectorant
Anti-Tuss DM Expectorant	Mytussin AC
Balminil	Mytussin DAC
Banex	Mytussin DM
Banex-LA	Naldecon
Bayaminic Expectorant	Naldecon-CX Adult Liquid
Bayhistine Expectorant	Naldecon-DX Adult Liquid
Baytussin AC	Naldecon-DX Children's Syrup
Baytussin DM	Naldexon-DX Pediatric Drops
Benylin Expectorant Cough	Naldecon-EX
Formula	Naldecon Senior DX
Breonesin	Nolex LA
Brexin	Noratuss II Liquid
Broncholate	Nortussin
Bronkotuss Expectorant	Nortussin w/Codeine
Cheracol	Novahistex DH Expectorant
Cheracol D Cough	Novahistine DH Expectorant
CoActifed Expectorant	Novahistine DMX Liquid
Codegest-Expectorant	Novahistine Expectorant
Codiclear DH	Nucochem Expectorant
Codimal Expectorant	Nucochem Pediatric
Codistan No. 1	Expectorant
Colrex Expectorant	Nucofed Expectorant
Conar-A	Nucofed Pediatric
Conar Expectorant	Expectorant
Concentrin	Ornade Expectorant
Conex	Pertussin AM
Conex w/Codeine Liquid	Pertussin CS
Congess JR	Phanadex
Congess SR	Phanatuss
Coricidin Cough	Phenhist Expectorant
Cremacoat 2	Phenylfenesin L.A.
Cremacoat 3 Throat Coating	Pneumomist
Cough Medicine	Polaramine Expectorant
C-Tussin Expectorant	Poly-Histine Expectorant
DayCare	Plain
DayQuil Liquicaps	Prominic Expectorant
DayQuil Non-Drowsy Cold/Flu	Pseudo-Bid
Deproist Expectorant	Pseudo-Hist Expectorant
w/Codeine	P-V-Tussin Tablets
Despec	Queltuss
Detussin Expectorant	Respaire-60 SR
Dilaudid Cough	Respaire-120 SR
Dimacol	Respinol-G
Dimetane Expectorant	Respinol LA
Dimetane Expectorant-C	Resyl
Dimetane Expectorant-DC	Rhinosyn-DMX Expectorant
Donatussin	Rhinosyn-X
Donatussin DC	Robafen
Donatussin Drops	Robitussin
Dorcol Children's Cough	Robitussin with Codeine
Dorcol DM	Robitussin A-C
Duratuss	Robitussin-CF
Duratuss HD	Robitussin-DAC
Dura-Vent	Robitussin-DM
Efficol Cough Whip (Cough	Robitussin-PE
Suppressant/Expectorant)	Ru-Tuss Expectorant
Entex	Rymed
Entex LA	Rymed Liquid
Entex Liquid	Rymed-TR
Entex PSE	Ryna-CX Liquid
Entuss-D	Safe Tussin 30
Entuss Expectorant	Silexin Cough
Entuss Pediatric Expectorant	Sinufed Timecelles
Extra Action Cough	Snaplets-EX
Father John's Medicine Plus	SRC Expectorant
Fedahist Expectorant	Stamoist E
Fedahist Expectorant	Stamoist LA
Pediatric Drops	Sudafed Cough
Fendol	Sudafed Expectorant
Gee-Gee	T-Moist
GG-CEN	Tolu-Sed Cough
Genatuss	Tolu-Sed DM Cough
Gentab LA	Touro Ex
Glyate	Triaminic-DM Expectorant
Glycotuss	Triaminic Expectorant
Glycotuss-dM	Triaminic Expectorant DH
Glydeine Cough	Triaminic Expectorant
Guaifed	w/Codeine
Guaifed-PD	Trinex
GuaiMAX-D	Triphenyl Expectorant
Guaipax	Trocal
Guaitab	Tussanil DH Tablets
Guiamid D.M. Liquid	Tussar SF
Guiatuss A.C.	Tussar-2
Guiatuss-DM	Tuss-DM
Guiatussin w/Codeine Liquid	Tuss-LA
Guistrey Fortis	ULR-LA
Gulatuss	Unproco
Halotussin	Utex-S.R.
Halotussin-DM Expectorant	Vicks Children's Cough
Head & Chest	Vicks Formula 44D
Histalet X	Decongestant Cough
Humibid L.A.	Mixture
Humibid Sprinkle	Vicks Formula 44M Multi-
Hycotuss Expectorant	symptom Cough Mixture
Hytuss	Vicodin-Tuss
Hytuss-2X	Viro-Med
Ipsatol Cough Formula	Zephrex
for Children	Zephrex-LA

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? No
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Cough/cold preparation

Uses

Loosens mucus in respiratory passages from allergies and infections (hay fever, cough, cold).

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Tablet or capsule--Swallow with liquid. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet or open capsule and take with liquid or food.
Extended-release tablet, extended-release capsule--Swallow with liquid.
Syrup, oral solution or lozenge--Take as directed on label. Follow with 8 oz. water.

When to take:
As needed, no more often than every 3 hours.

If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember. Wait 3 hours for next dose.

What drug does:
Increases production of watery fluids to thin mucus so it can be coughed out or absorbed.

Time lapse before drug works:
15 to 30 minutes. Regular use for 5 to 7 days necessary for maximum benefit.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Drowsiness, mild weakness, nausea, vomiting.

WHAT TO DO:

Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

None expected.

Infrequent:

• Rash, stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting.
• Drowsiness.

Rare:

None expected.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You are allergic to any cough or cold preparation containing guaifenesin.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
See Interaction Section and consult doctor.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. For drug to work, you must drink 8 to 10 glasses of fluid per day.

Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible.

Breast-feeding:
No proven problems. Consult your doctor.

Infants & children:
No problems expected.

Prolonged use:
No problems expected.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
Avoid if you feel drowsy. Otherwise, no problems expected.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Discontinue when symptoms disappear. If symptoms persist more than 1 week, consult doctor.

Others:
No problems expected.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Anticoagulants*	Possible risk of bleeding.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	No proven problems.
Beverages:	You must drink 8 to 10 glasses of
	fluid per day for drug to work.
Cocaine:	No proven problems.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	No proven problems.
Tobacco:	No proven problems.