What Is Guaifenesin Syrup?

Guaifenesin syrup is used for cough and sputum caused by respiratory infections.

Drug Name: Guaifenesin syrup

Use classification: Mucus secretion promoting drug

Guaifenesin syrup ingredients

This product contains 20mg of guaifenesin per 1ml.
The auxiliary materials are: sucrose, citric acid, carmine, caramel, menthol, sodium benzoate, hydroxybenzyl methyl ester, strawberry flavor, sorbitol, ethanol, and pure water.

Guaifenesin syrup properties

This product is a dark red transparent viscous liquid with an aromatic odor.

Guaifenesin syrup action category

This product is an anti-tussive and expectorant drug.

Guaifenesin syrup indications

For cough and sputum caused by respiratory infections.

Guaifenesin syrup specifications

10 ml: 200 mg

Guaifenesin syrup usage dosage

Oral, 5-10 ml once for children over 12 years old, 3 times a day. Take after meals.
The dosage for children under 12 years is shown in the table below:

Adverse effects of guaifenesin syrup

Nausea, gastrointestinal upset, dizziness, drowsiness, and allergies can be seen.

Guaifenesin syrup contraindications

1. Patients with pulmonary hemorrhage, nephritis and acute gastroenteritis are contraindicated.
2. Women are disabled within 3 months of pregnancy.

Precautions for guaifenesin syrup

1. After 7 days of medication, the symptoms have not resolved, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Children under 2.1 should be used under the guidance of a physician.
3. Use with caution in patients with peptic ulcer.
4. Use with caution in pregnant and lactating women.
5. For those who are allergic to this product, it is forbidden, and those with allergies should be used with caution.
6. It is forbidden to use this product when its properties are changed.
7. Keep this product out of the reach of children.
8. Children must use under adult supervision.
9. If you are using other medicines, please consult your physician or pharmacist before using this product.

Guaifenesin syrup drug interactions

Drug interactions may occur if used concurrently with other drugs, please consult your physician or pharmacist for details.

Pharmacological effects of guaifenesin syrup

Guaifenesin is an irritating expectorant, which can stimulate the gastric mucosa and cause the secretion of the respiratory glands to increase in reflection, dilute the sputum, and easily cough up, thus producing an expectorant effect.

Guaifenesin syrup storage

Shaded and sealed.

Guaifenesin syrup packaging

Plastic bottle: (1) 60ml / bottle (2) 120ml / bottle.

Expiration date of guaifenesin syrup

Tentative 24 months

Execution standard of guaifenesin syrup

WS-10001- (HD-1248) -2002

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