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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.



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