Guaifenesin

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Guaifenesin

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.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00874

Brand Name(s)

Amonidron, Famel, Franolyn chesty, Gecolate, Glycerol Guaiacolate, Guaifenesin, Guaiphenesin, Liqufruta, Mucinex, Nirolex for chesty cough decongestant, Robitussin, Tixylix chesty cough

Company Owner(s)

Eci Pharmaceuticals Llc, Perrigo R And D Co, Rb Health Us Llc, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Granules India Ltd, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals Llc, Bkk Pharmaceuticals Llc, Guardian Drug Co, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Not Available

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL4321
PharmGKB PA449818
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0004998
DrugBank DB00874
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14773055
PubChem 3516
Mcule MCULE-8909929116
NMRShiftDB 20143234
LINCS LSM-1896
Nikkaji J3.936E
BindingDB 50240098
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID5023114
DrugCentral 1336
ChemicalBook CB1743199
Guide to Pharmacology 7617
rxnorm GUAIFENESIN MUCINEX
ChEBI 5551