Glyceryl Guaiacolate
This medication is an expectorant, prescribed for chest congestion. It promotes lower respiratory tract drainage by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.
Hypersensitivity.
PO- The recommended dose is 200 to 400 mg 4 hourly. Max: 2.4 g/day.
It comes as tablets, capsules, granules and syrup, to take orally with or without food as directed by your physician.
• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of 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.
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• Central Nervous System: Dizziness and headache.
• Skin: Rash and hives.
• Gastrointestinal: Nausea and vomiting.
Avoid abrupt withdrawal, otherwise excessive elevations in blood pressure and symptoms such as nervousness, headache and confusion may occur.
Store it in room temperature and in airtight container. Keep away from children.
A: Guaifenesin is intended for short-term use. Do not take this medication for more than 7 days to treat cold or allergy symptoms (1✔ ✔Trusted Source
Role of guaifenesin in the management of chronic bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections
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A: Guaifenesin is generally safe for heart patients. This drug is not known to elevate blood pressure. If guaifenesin is taken in overdose, it may have serious negative effects on the heart and raise the heart rate.
A: Guaifenesin is available as a tablet, a capsule, an extended-release tablet, dissolving granules, and an oral solution (2✔ ✔Trusted Source
Guaifenesin
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A: The tablets, capsules, dissolving granules, and an oral solution are usually taken with or without food every 4 hours as prescribed. The extended-release tablet is usually taken with or without food every 12 hours (2✔ ✔Trusted Source
Guaifenesin
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A: Guaifenesin is generally considered a safe and effective expectorant for the treatment of mucus-related symptoms in acute upper respiratory tract infections and stable chronic bronchitis (1✔ ✔Trusted Source
Role of guaifenesin in the management of chronic bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections
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