Guaifenesin
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Guaifenesin |
| Brand Name: | Broncotron, Bronkaid, Cheracol D, Cheratussin, Cheratussin Dac, Codar Gf, DM, Deconex, Delsym Cough Plus Chest Congestion DM, Despec Reformulated Jun 2008, Diabetic Tussin DM, Diabetic Tussin EX, Diphen, Entex Lq, Entex T, G-zyncof, Gilphex, M-clear Wc, Mar-cof Cg, Mucinex, Mucinex Children’s Cough, Mucinex Cough, Mucinex D, Mucinex DM, Mucinex Stuffy Nose & Cold, Ninjacof Xg, Obredon, Pediacare Children’s Cough and Congestion, Primatene, Refenesen, Refenesen PE, Rescon-GG, Robafen, Robafen DM, Robitussin AC, Robitussin Chest Congestion, Robitussin Cough & Congestion, Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Plus Chest Congestion DM, Safetussin DM, Scot-tussin, Scot-tussin DM, Siltussin, Tusnel C, Tusnel Diabetic |
| Company Owner: | Reckitt benckiser inc |
| Mechanism Of Action | Although the exact mechanism of action of guaifenesin may not yet be formally or totally elucidated, it is believed that expectorants like guaifenesin function by increasing mucus secretion |
| Description of the Drug: | Guaifenesin is an expectorant commonly found in OTC products for the symptomatic relief from congested chests and coughs associated with cold, bronchitis, and/or other breathing illnesses. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00874
