.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.R_RespiratorySystem.R05C_ExpectorantsExclCombinationsWithCoughSuppressant.R05CA03_Guaifenesin.Guaifenesin .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.R_RespiratorySystem.R05C_ExpectorantsExclCombinationsWithCoughSuppressant.R05CA03_Guaifenesin.Guaifenesin| name: | Guaifenesin |
| ATC code: | R05CA03 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Guaifenesin is an expectorant used to relieve chest congestion and cough due to colds, infections, or allergies. It helps loosen mucus in the airways, making it easier to cough up. Guaifenesin is widely approved and commonly used in over-the-counter formulations for symptomatic relief of respiratory tract congestion.
Pharmacokinetics in healthy adult volunteers after a single oral dose.
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