Guaifenesin - Systemic
Brand Names
Anti-Tuss, Breonesin, Diabetic Tussin EX, Fenesin, Gee-Gee, Genatuss, Glycotuss, Glytuss, Guiatuss, Halotussin, Humibid L.A., Humibid Sprinkle, Hytuss, Hytuss-2X, Naldecon Senior EX, Organidin NR, Pneumomist, Robitussin, Scot-tussin Expectorant, Sinumist-SR, Touro EX, Uni-tussin, Balminil Expectorant, Benylin-E, Calmylin Expectorant, Resyl, glyceryl guaiacolate
Guaifenesin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
How to Use
Drinking plenty of water
while taking guaifenesin may help loosen mucus or phlegm in the lungs.
For diseaseds taking the extended-release capsule
form of this drug:
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Swallow the capsule whole, or open the capsule and sprinkle the contents
on soft food such as applesauce, jelly, or pudding and swallow without crushing
or chewing.
For diseaseds taking the extended-release tablet
form of this drug:
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If the tablet has a groove in it, you may carefully break it into
two pieces along the groove. Then swallow the pieces whole, without crushing
or chewing them.
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If the tablet does not have a groove in it, it must be swallowed
whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it before swallowing.
Dosage
The dose of guaifenesin will be various for
various diseaseds
Follow your family doctor's orders or the
directions on the label
. The following information includes only the
average doses of guaifenesin
If your dose is various,
do not change it
unless your family doctor tells you to do so.
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For regular - short-acting oral
dosage
forms - capsules, oral solution, syrup, or tablets:
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For cough:
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Adults 200 to 400 milligrams - mg every four hours.
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Children younger than 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined
by your family doctor.
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Children 2 to 6 years of age 50 to 100 mg every four hours.
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Children 6 to 12 years of age 100 to 200 mg every four hours.
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For long-acting oral
dosage forms - extended-release
capsules or tablets:
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For cough:
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Adults 600 to 1200 mg every twelve hours.
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Children younger than 2 years of age Use is not recommended.
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Children 2 to 6 years of age 300 mg every twelve hours.
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Children 6 to 12 years of age 600 mg every twelve hours.
Missed dose If you must take this drug regularly and you
miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for
your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Do not double doses.
Storage To store this drug:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Store away from heat and direct light.
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Do not store the capsule or tablet form of this drug in the bathroom,
near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause
the drug to break down.
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Do not refrigerate the syrup form of this drug.
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Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.
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