In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Guaifenesin (guaifenesin systemic) is a member of the drug class expectorants and is used to treat Bronchitis, Cough and Fibromyalgia.
US matches:
- Guaifenesin
- Guaifenesin DM Elixir
- Guaifenesin Granules
- Guaifenesin Immediate-Release Capsules
- Guaifenesin Liquid
- Guaifenesin Sustained-Release Tablets
- Guaifenesin/Codeine
- Guaifenesin/Hydrocodone
- Guaifenesin/Hydrocodone Liquid
- Guaifenesin/Hydrocodone Sustained-Release Tablets
- Guaifenesin/Hydrocodone/Phenylephrine Liquid
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Controlled-Release Tablets
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Liquid
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Suspension
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Sustained-Release Capsules
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Sustained-Release Tablets (12 Hour)
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine/Pseudoephedrine Liquid
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine/Pyrilamine
- Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine/Pyrilamine Suspension
- Guaifenesin/Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate
- Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine
- Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Capsules
- Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Controlled-Release Capsules
- Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Liquid
- Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Sustained-Release Tablets
- Guaifenesin/Theophylline
- Guaifenesin/Theophylline Capsules
- Guaifenesin/Theophylline Liquid
- Guaifenesin AC Liquid
- Guaifenesin LA
- Guaifenesin and hydrocodone
- Guaifenesin and phenylephrine
- Guaifenesin and phenylpropanolamine
- Guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine
- Guaifenesin and theophylline
- Guaifenesin y phenylpropanolamine
- Guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and phenylephrine
- Guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine
- Guaifenesin, phenylephrine, and pyrilamine
- Guaifenesin, phenylephrine, y phenylpropanolamine
- Guaifenesin/phenylephrine/phenylpropanolamine
- Guaifenesin NR
- Guaifenesin Tablets
- Guaifenesin-DM NR
- Guaifenesin(Glyceryl Guaiacolate)
- Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
R05CA03
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000093-14-1
Chemical Formula
C10-H14-O4
Molecular Weight
198
Therapeutic Categories
Mucolytic agent
Expectorant
Chemical Name
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-
Foreign Names
- Guaifenesinum (Latin)
- Guaifenesin (German)
- Guaifénésine (French)
- Guaifenesina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Guaifenesin (OS: USAN, JAN, BAN)
- Guaïfénésine (OS: DCF)
- Glyceryl Guaiacolate (IS)
- Guaiacol glycerol ether (IS)
- Guaiamar (IS)
- Guaiphenesin (IS)
- Guajacolum glycerolatum (IS)
- Methphenoxydiol (IS)
- MY 301 (IS)
- Tulyn (IS)
- Guaifenesin (PH: BP 2010, JP XIV, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Guaifénésine (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Guaifenesinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Acatar (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
SMB, Belgium
- Ameflu Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine)
O.P.V., Vietnam
- Antuss Cough (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine)
Johnson & Johnson, China
- Bacsul Balsámico (Guaifenesin and Sulfamethoxazol + Trimethoprim)
Roneld Grace, Peru
- Bacsul Forte (Guaifenesin and Sulfamethoxazol + Trimethoprim)
Roneld Grace, Peru
- Bactoprim (Guaifenesin and Trimethoprim, + Sulfamethoxazole)
Quilla, Peru
- Bactrim (Guaifenesin and Trimethoprim, + Sulfamethoxazole)
Roche, Peru
- Baladex (Guaifenesin and Theophylline)
Aflofarm, Poland
- Balminil DM + Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
Rougier, Canada
- Balminil Expectorant
Rougier, Canada
- Bascul Balsamico (Guaifenesin and Trimethoprim, + Sulfamethoxazole)
Roneld Grace, Peru
- Bascul Forte (Guaifenesin and Trimethoprim, + Sulfamethoxazole)
Roneld Grace, Peru
- Baume Pulmonaire (Guaifenesin and Ethylmorphine)
Kela, Belgium; Kela, Luxembourg
- Benadryl Chesty Forte (Guaifenesin and Bromhexine)
Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand
- Benadryl
Pfizer, Philippines
- Benylin Bronchospect (Guaifenesin and Terbutaline)
Johnson & Johnson, South Africa
- Benylin
McNeil, Ireland; Pfizer, Malta
- Benylin Dual Action Chesty (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine)
McNeil, Ireland
- Biotrim Balsámico (Guaifenesin and Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim)
Farmacéutica, Peru
- Bismutal (Guaifenesin and Bismuth camphocarbonate)
Rougier, Canada
- Bisolvon Extra (Guaifenesin and Bromhexine hydrochloride)
Boehringer Ingelheim, Indonesia
- Breacol
Inovail, Singapore
- Bricanyl Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Terbutaline)
AstraZeneca, Vietnam
- Bricasma Epectorant (Guaifenesin and Terbutaline)
AstraZeneca, Indonesia
- Bronchostop
Kwizda, Austria
- Broncoflam (Guaifenesin and Trimethoprim, + Sulfamethoxazole)
Sherfarma, Peru
- Broncovanil
Skills, Italy
- Codepect (Guaifenesin and Codeine)
Mega Lifesciences, Vietnam
- Cofen
ICM, Singapore
- Cohistan Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Chlorphenamine)
Medifarma, Indonesia
- Coldrex Broncho
GlaxoSmithKline, Czech Republic; GlaxoSmithKline, Georgia; GlaxoSmithKline, Romania; GlaxoSmithKline, Slovakia
- Coldrex
GlaxoSmithKline, Georgia; GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Poland
- Comtusi (Guaifenesin and Oxomemazine)
Combiphar, Indonesia
- Contril (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphane)
US Pharmacia, Poland
- Deflenol
Victory, Mexico
- Diabetic Tussin
Health Care, United States
- Dilinct Junior (pediatric)
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa
- Dimetapp
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Australia
- D'Olatrim Balsámico (Guaifenesin and Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim)
Olapharm, Peru
- Eliprim Balsámico (Guaifenesin and Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim)
Elifarma, Peru
- Entex (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine)
Purdue Pharma, Canada
- Eucalyptine (Guaifenesin and Eucalyptol)
Hepatoum, France
- Fagusan
Medphano, Germany
- Family Meltus Chesty Coughs
Cupal, Malta; SSL International, United Kingdom
- Farmabron (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
Farmasur, Peru
- Fartolin Expectroant (Guaifenesin and Salbutamol)
Fahrenheit, Indonesia
- Formulaexpec Vicks
Procter & Gamble, Spain
- Frispec
Farline, Spain
- Ganidin
Cypress, United States
- Gecolate (veterinary use)
Summit, United States
- Giafen (veterinary use)
Bomac, New Zealand; Bomac Animal Health, Australia
- Glycodex (veterinary use)
Summit, United States
- Guaifen
Pablo Cassara, Argentina
- Guaifenesin
Pharmaceutical Associates, United States; United Research, United States
- Guaifenesin (veterinary use)
IVX, United States
- Guaifenesina Farmasur
Farmasur, Peru
- Guaifenesina Induquimica
Induquimica, Peru
- Guaifenesina (veterinary use)
Galenica Senese, Italy
- Guailaxin (veterinary use)
Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States
- Guajacuran
Zentiva, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Slovakia
- Guajazyl
Espefa, Poland; Vis, Poland
- Guaphan
Riyad Pharma, Oman
- Guayfenesina Naturgen
Naturgen, Peru
- Guiatuss
Actavis, United States; Teva USA, United States
- Gujatal (veterinary use)
Eurovet, Netherlands
- Gulamyl (Guaifenesin and Theophylline)
Elpen, Greece
- Humibid
Celltech, United States
- Hustosil
Kyoto Yakuhin, Japan
- Hytuss
Hyrex, United States
- Hytuss-2X
Hyrex, United States
- Inalpin (Guaifenesin and Codeine)
Qualiphar, Belgium
- Inistolin Pediatrico Expectorante (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine (pediatric))
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Spain
- Irritos Expectorante (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
Pharmed, Peru
- Knock-out (veterinary use)
Acme, Italy
- Lasal Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Salbutamol)
Lapi Laboratories, Indonesia
- Lemsip
Reckitt Benckiser, New Zealand
- Libretos (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
Farmedic, Peru
- Longtussin
Tussin, Germany
- Meditos (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
Sherfarma, Peru
- Mentolina No Tos (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
Intralab, Peru
- Mucinex D (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine)
Reckitt Benckiser, United States
- Mucinex DM (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
Reckitt Benckiser, United States
- Mucinex
Reckitt Benckiser, United States
- Myolaxin (veterinary use)
Laboratoire Vétoquinol, France; Vetochas, Germany; Vetoquinol, Switzerland; Vetoquinol, United Kingdom; Via Vet, Sweden
- Myorelax (veterinary use)
Eurovet, Belgium
- Naldecon
Bristol-Myers Squibb, United States
- Noscaflex (Guaifenesin and Noscapine)
Kela, Belgium
- Nufadipect (Guaifenesin and Bromhexine)
Nufarindo, Indonesia
- Numark
Bell's, Malta
- Omega Bronquial
Omega, Argentina
- Pectal
Jazeera - JPI, Oman
- Phanasin
Pharmakon, United States
- Plenum
Duncan, Argentina
- Probat
Tanabe, Indonesia
- Proventol-Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Salbutamol)
Sandoz, Indonesia
- Pulmosterin Retard (Guaifenesin and Ampicillin)
Normon, Spain
- Refenesen
Reese, United States
- Refesin
Sopharma, Bulgaria
- Relaxil-G
Pannonpharma, Hungary
- Resyl mit Codein (Guaifenesin and Codeine)
Novartis Consumer Health, Austria
- Resyl plus (Guaifenesin and Codeine)
Novartis Consumer Health, Switzerland
- Resyl
Novartis, United Arab Emirates; Novartis, Bahrain; Novartis, Ghana; Novartis, Israel; Novartis, Iraq; Novartis, Jordan; Novartis, Kenya; Novartis, Kuwait; Novartis, Lebanon; Novartis, Libya; Novartis, Nigeria; Novartis, Oman; Novartis, Qatar; Novartis, Saudi Arabia; Novartis, Sudan; Novartis, Tanzania; Novartis, Yemen; Novartis, Zimbabwe; Novartis Consumer Health, Austria; Novartis Consumer Health, Switzerland; Novartis Consumer Health, Egypt; Novartis Consumer Health, Italy
- Ritemed Guaifenesin
Ritemed, Philippines
- Robitussin DM (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan)
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Canada; Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, New Zealand
- Robitussin Expecto
Wyeth, Colombia
- Robitussin ME (Guaifenesin and Bromhexine)
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, New Zealand
- Robitussin PS (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine)
Wyeth, New Zealand
- Robitussin
Robins, Israel; Whitehall, Peru; Wyeth, Costa Rica; Wyeth, Dominican Republic; Wyeth, Ecuador; Wyeth, Guatemala; Wyeth, Hong Kong; Wyeth, Honduras; Wyeth, Ireland; Wyeth, Latvia; Wyeth, Malta; Wyeth, Mexico; Wyeth, Nicaragua; Wyeth, Panama; Wyeth, Philippines; Wyeth, Singapore; Wyeth, El Salvador; Wyeth, Thailand; Wyeth, Taiwan; Wyeth, United States; Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Australia; Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Canada; Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, New Zealand
- Robitussin Expectorans
Ivax, Romania; Whitehall, Poland; Wyeth, Czech Republic; Wyeth, Hungary; Wyeth, Lithuania
- Robitussin Plus (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrin)
Wyeth, Ireland
- Salbron Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Salbutamol)
Kalbe, Indonesia
- Salbuven Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Salbutamol)
Pharos, Indonesia
- Solvipect
Nycomed, Norway
- Solvipect comp. (Guaifenesin and Ethylmorphine)
Nycomed, Norway
- Stoptussin (Guaifenesin and Butamirate)
Ivax, Slovakia
- Stoptussin Baby (Guaifenesin and Butamirate (pediatric))
Ivax, Slovakia
- Strepsils Chesty Cough
Reckitt Benckiser, New Zealand
- Terbasmin Expectorante (Guaifenesin and Terbutaline)
Ern, Spain
- Terbutrop Guayacolato
Ropsohn, Peru
- Theracough
Novartis, Sweden
- Theraflu KV
Novartis, Russian Federation
- Tintus
Orion, Finland
- Tixylix
Novartis Consumer Health, Ireland
- Toplexil (Guaifenesin and Oxomemazine)
Sanofi-Aventis, Indonesia
- Trecid
Sicomed, Romania
- Triaminic Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine)
Novartis, Indonesia
- Trifed
Hikma, Oman
- Tuscalman (Guaifenesin and Noscapine)
Desma, Switzerland; Laboratorio Farmaceutico, Austria
- Tussin
Sagmel, Lithuania; Weifa, Norway
- Tussol
Actavis, Iceland
- Vaposirup
Mikona, Slovenia
- Ventolin Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Salbutamol)
GlaxoSmithKline, Indonesia
- Vicks Husten-Löser
Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
- Vicks Hustensirup mit Guaifenesin
Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
- Vicks Tosse Fluidificante
Procter & Gamble, Italy
- Vicks Vaposyrup
Eczacibasi, Turkey
- Vicks Vaposyrup Expectorant
Procter & Gamble, Belgium
- Vicks
Procter & Gamble, France
- Vitussin
Vitamed, Israel
- Wick Formel 44 Husten-Löser
Procter & Gamble, Austria
- Wick Husten-Löser Sirup
Wick, Germany
- Woods' Peppermint Expectorant (Guaifenesin and Bromhexine)
Kalbe, Indonesia
- X-Pect
Hawthron, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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International Nonproprietary Names.
