User:Mr. Ibrahem/Guaifenesin
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Guaifenesin, sold under the brand name Mucinex among others,[2] is a medication used to try to help cough out phlegm from the airways.[3] It is unclear if it decreases coughing.[3] Use is not recommended in children less than 6 years old.[4] It is often used in combination with other medications.[3] It is taken by mouth.[3]
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Pronunciation | /ɡwaɪˈfɛnɪsɪn/ |
Trade names | Mucinex, others |
Other names | Glyceryl guaiacolate |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682494 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth (tablets, syrup) |
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Metabolism | Kidney |
Elimination half-life | 1–5 hours[1] |
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Formula | C10H14O4 |
Molar mass | 198.218 g·mol−1 |
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Chirality | Racemic mixture |
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Side effects may include dizziness, sleepiness, skin rash, and nausea.[2] While it has not been properly studied in pregnancy, it appears to be safe.[5] It is believed to work by making airway secretions more liquid.[3]
Guaifenesin has been used medically since at least 1933.[6] It is available as a generic medication and over the counter.[3][5] In the United States the wholesale cost is less than US$0.10 per dose.[7] In 2017, it was the 234th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than two million prescriptions.[8][9]