Guaifenesin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Anti-Tuss, Breonesin, Diabetic Tussin EX, Fenesin, Gee-Gee, Genatuss, Glycotuss, Glytuss, Guiatuss, Halotussin, Humibid L.A., Humibid Sprinkle, Hytuss, Hytuss-2X, Naldecon Senior EX, Organidin NR, Pneumomist, Robitussin, Scot-tussin Expectorant, Sinumist-SR, Touro EX, Uni-tussin, Balminil Expectorant, Benylin-E, Calmylin Expectorant, Resyl, glyceryl guaiacolate

Category

• Expectorant

Description

Guaifenesin (gwye-FEN-e-sin) is used to help coughs caused by colds or similar illnesses clear mucus or phlegm (pronounced flem) from the chest. It works by thinning the mucus or phlegm in the lungs.

Some guaifenesin preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription. Others are available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper dose of guaifenesin for your medical condition. Guaifenesin is available in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Capsules (U.S.)
• Extended-release capsules (U.S.)
• Oral solution (U.S.)
• Syrup (U.S. and Canada)
• Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
• Extended-release tablets (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Anti-Tuss
• Breonesin
• Diabetic Tussin EX
• Fenesin
• Gee-Gee
• Genatuss
• Glycotuss
• Glytuss
• Guiatuss
• Halotussin
• Humibid L.A.
• Humibid Sprinkle
• Hytuss
• Hytuss-2X
• Naldecon Senior EX
• Organidin NR
• Pneumomist
• Robitussin
• Scot-tussin Expectorant
• Sinumist-SR
• Touro EX
• Uni-tussin

In Canada—

• Balminil Expectorant
• Benylin-E
• Calmylin Expectorant
• Resyl
• Robitussin

Generic name product may be available in the U.S.

Another commonly used name is glyceryl guaiacolate .