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Guaifenesin

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Definition: An expectorant that also has some muscle relaxing action. It is used in many cough preparations.     
Pharmacological Action Expectorants
Examples Methocarbamol 		Other names Guaiphenesin; Guaiacol Glyceryl Ether; ScottTussin; Scott Tussin; My301; My 301; Guaiacolate, Glycerol; Glyceryl Ether, Guaiacol; Ether, Guaiacol Glyceryl; Scott-Tussin; My-301; Hytuss; Humibid; Guiatuss; Guaiphenezine; Glycerol Guaiacolate; BreonesinDrugs* : MUCINEX; MUCINEX D; GUAIFENESIN
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
guaifenesin dinitrate  0   *Nitrates Guaifenesin/*analogs & derivatives Nitric Oxide Donors. Mol Pharm 2009 May-Jun;6(3):895-904
hexapneumine  118573-57-2   *Guaifenesin. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol 1987;25(6):310
acetaminophen, caffeine, guaifenesin drug combination  0   *Acetaminophen *Caffeine *Guaifenesin Drug Combinations. Act Nerv Super (Praha) 1986;28(2):153
veratrylglycerol-beta-guaiacyl ether  10535-17-8 1,3-Propanediol, 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)  Guaifenesin/*analogs & derivatives. Appl Environ Microbiol 1985;50(6):1451
guaiacylglycerol-beta-guaiacyl ether  7382-59-4 1,3-Propanediol, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)  Guaifenesin/*analogs & derivatives. Biochimie 1985;67(2):191
guaiacylglycerol-beta-coniferyl ether  1103-58-8 1,3-Propanediol, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-(3-hydroxy-1-propenyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy)  Guaifenesin/*analogs & derivatives. Biochimie 1985;67(2):191
linctifed  77944-85-5 Morphinan-6-ol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha,6alpha)-phosphate (1:1) (salt), mixt. with 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol, (S-(R*,R*))-alpha-(1-(methylamino)ethyl)benzenemethanol and (E)-2-(1-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(1-pyrrolidinyl  *Guaifenesin *Triprolidine *Pseudoephedrine Codeine/*analogs & derivatives Drug Combinations. Fortschr Med 97(36):1581;1979; Med Welt 1979;30(37):1374
duopect  76404-10-9 1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 6,7-dimethoxy-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3-dioxolo(4,5-g)isoquinolin-5-yl)-, hydrochloride, (S-(R*,S*))-, mixt. with 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3-propanetriol  *Noscapine *Guaifenesin Drug Combinations. Arch Immunol Therap Exp 23(1):135;1975
sagittacin  79329-86-5 Thiazolium, 3-((4-amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl- chloride, mixt. with (4S-(4alpha,4aalpha,5aalpha,6beta,12aalpha))-4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphth  *Diphenhydramine *Guaifenesin *Tetracycline *Thiamine Drug Combinations. Z Allgemeinmed 49(21):1011;1973
Broncho-binotal  63952-75-0 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta(S*)))-, mixt. with 3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 1-((3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl)-6,7-dimethoxyisoquinoline hyd  *Ampicillin *Guaifenesin *Papaverine *Theophylline Drug Combinations Bronchitis/drug therapy. Arzneim Forsch 24(12):2035;1974
beta-(2-methoxyphenoxy)lactic acid  13057-65-3   Guaifenesin/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharm Sci 61(12):1997;1972

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