Guaifenesin
گایافنزین
🌬️ Respiratory SystemExpectorant
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Mucinex (US) · Robitussin (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Chest congestion (thick mucus) · Regimen source: FDA Guaifenesin OTC · DirectionsFDA Guaifenesin OTC · Uses
- • Not more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period. FDA Guaifenesin OTC · Directions
Enter age (weight is optional for this regimen).
🛡️ Safety & information
Formulations
- 200 mg / 10 mL — solution 🇺🇸 USA FDA Guaifenesin OTC · Active ingredients
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Guaifenesin OTC · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Guaifenesin OTC · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 👶 ChildrenNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- 👴 Older adultsNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)❌ None
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Guaifenesin OTC
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Guaifenesin
- WHO ATC/DDDR05CA03
- Darooyab (Iran)Guaifenesin
🇮🇷 Registered in Iran Darooyab · G-2182/Guaifenesin
Dosage forms with Iranian generic codes, per Darooyab.
- 22092 · GUAIFENESIN 100MG SOFT GEL CAP · کپسول نرم گایافنزین ۱۰۰ میلیگرم
- 00614 · GUAIFENESIN 100MG/5ML 60ML SYRUP · شربت گایافنزین ۱۰۰ میلیگرم / ۵ میلیلیتر ۶۰ میلیلیتر
- 22093 · GUAIFENESIN 200MG SOFT GEL CAP · کپسول نرم گایافنزین ۲۰۰ میلیگرم
- 52664 · GUAIFENESIN SYRUP ORAL 100 mg/5mL 120 mL · شربت گایافنزین ۱۰۰ میلیگرم / ۵ میلیلیتر ۱۲۰ میلیلیتر
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Guaifenesin OTC · Active ingredientsFDA Guaifenesin OTC · DirectionsFDA Guaifenesin OTC · UsesFDA Guaifenesin OTC · Drug Facts – WarningsFDA Guaifenesin OTC · SPL approval / marketing category
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-2182/Guaifenesin
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified