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* Cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
* Cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema


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'''Stop use and ask a doctor if'''


* Description
Cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
 
* You are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients.
 
'''If pregnant or breast-feeding'''
 
* Ask a health professional before use.


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Revision as of 21:01, 26 December 2014

Guaifenesin
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Guaifenesin is a expectorant that is FDA approved for the treatment of {{{indication}}}. Common adverse reactions include .

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Indications

  • Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Guaifenesin in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Guaifenesin in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Guaifenesin in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Guaifenesin in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Condition1

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • Cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • Cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if

Cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

  • You are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients.

If pregnant or breast-feeding

  • Ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

  • In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous

Drug Interactions

  • Drug
  • Description

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

  • Pregnancy Category


Pregnancy Category (AUS):

  • Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Guaifenesin in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Guaifenesin during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guaifenesin with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guaifenesin with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guaifenesin with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guaifenesin with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guaifenesin with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guaifenesin in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guaifenesin in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guaifenesin in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Guaifenesin in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • Oral
  • Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

  • Description

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

  • Description

Management

  • Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Guaifenesin Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

How Supplied

Storage

There is limited information regarding Guaifenesin Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Package and Label Display Panel

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Guaifenesin in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

  • Alcohol-Guaifenesin interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

Look-Alike Drug Names

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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