Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate)

Indications
 Oral
Cough
Adult: 200-400 mg every 4 hr. Max: 2.4 g/day.
Child: 6-12 yr: 100-200 mg; 2-6 yr: 50-100 mg; 6 mth-2 yr: 25-50 mg. To be given every 4 hr. Max: 6-12 yr: 1.2 g/day; 2-5 yr: 600 mg/day.
Contraindications
 Hypersensitivity.
Warnings / Precautions
 Persistent cough e.g. occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema; cough accompanied by excessive secretions; cough with a fever, rash, or persistent headache; Pregnancy, lactation. Porphyria.
Adverse Reactions
 GI discomfort, nausea and vomiting; dizziness, drowsiness, headache; rash; decreased uric acid levels; urinary calculi (large doses).
Lab Interactions
 Possible color interference with determination of 5-HIAA and VMA; discontinue for 49 hrs prior to test.
Mechanism of Actions
 Guaifenesin increases the volume and reduce the viscosity of tenacious sputum and is used as an expectorant for productive cough.
Absorption: Well absorbed in the GI tract.
Excretion: Urine.
ATC Classification
 R05CA03 - guaifenesin ; Belongs to the class of expectorants. Used in the treatment of wet cough.
Available As
  • Guaiphenesin 1 mg
  • Guaiphenesin IP 1.25 mg
  • Guaiphenesin IP 10 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 10 mg
  • Guaiphenesin IP 100 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 100 mg
  • Guaiphenesin Hcl 100 mg
  • Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 100 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 100mg
  • Guaiphenesin 12.5 mg
  • Guaiphenesin IP 12.5 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 2 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 2.5 mg
  • Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 200 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 200 mg
  • Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 25 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 25 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 30 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 4 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 5 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 50 mg
  • Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
  • Guaiphenesin IP 50 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 50.0 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 60 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 600 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 66.5 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 66.6 mg
  • Guaiphenesin IP 66.65 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 66.65 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 8 mg
  • Guaiphenesin 80 mg

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    Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) Containing Brands

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    Brand Name Manufacturer Unit/Price Package unit/Price Constituents/Unit
    Expectorant Browin Junior (100 ml) Wintech Pharmaceuticals 5 ml
    ₹ 1.55    		 100 ml
    ₹ 31.00
  • More Information Bromhexine 2 mg
  • More Information Terbutaline 1.25 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 25 mg
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    Expectorant Browin TG (100 ml) Wintech Pharmaceuticals 5 ml
    ₹ 1.80    		 100 ml
    ₹ 36.00
  • More Information Bromhexine 4 mg
  • More Information Terbutaline 1.25 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
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    Expectorant Eskold Expectorant (60 ml) Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 5 ml
    ₹ 1.81    		 60 ml
    ₹ 21.75
  • More Information Phenylpropanolamine HCL 10 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
  • More Information Diphenylpraline 1.5 mg
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    Syrup Grilinctus (450 ml) Franco Indian Remedies 5 ml
    ₹ 1.16    		 450 ml
    ₹ 104.50
  • More Information Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2.5 mg
  • More Information Ammonium Chloride 60 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
  • More Information Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 5 mg
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    Syrup Kafno (100 ml) Bio-Med Pvt. Ltd. 5 ml
    ₹ 1.80    		 100 ml
    ₹ 36.00
  • More Information Terbutaline 1.25 mg
  • More Information Menthol 2.5 mg
  • More Information Ambroxol 15 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
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    Syrup M & B (100 ml) Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd (AHPL) 5 ml
    ₹ 1.40    		 100 ml
    ₹ 28.00
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
  • More Information Pseudoephedrine 15 mg
  • More Information Dextromethorphan 7.5 mg
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    Syrup Megaril (100 ml) Nodysis Pharma Pvt. Ltd. 5 ml
    ₹ 1.37    		 100 ml
    ₹ 27.48
  • More Information Menthol 0.5 mg
  • More Information Bromhexine 2 mg
  • More Information Terbutaline 1.25 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
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    Syrup Mucorid (100 ml) Meridian Medicare Ltd. 5 ml
    ₹ 1.78    		 100 ml
    ₹ 35.60
  • More Information Bromhexine 2 mg
  • More Information Menthol 1 mg
  • More Information Terbutaline Sulphate 1.25 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
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    Syrup Neorex (120 ml) Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 5 ml
    ₹ 0.83    		 120 ml
    ₹ 19.93
  • More Information Bromhexine 2 mg
  • More Information Salbutamol 1 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
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    Expectorant Respira (100 ml) Geno Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 5 ml
    ₹ 0.76    		 100 ml
    ₹ 15.14
  • More Information Salbutamol 1 mg
  • More Information Ambroxol 15 mg
  • More Information Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin/Gyceral Guaiacolate) 50 mg
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