Role of guaifenesin in the management of chronic bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections

Role of guaifenesin in the management of chronic bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections

Abstract Guaifenesin, a mucoactive drug, acts by loosening mucus in the airways and making coughs more productive. It is used for relief of wet cough and chest congestion due to the common cold, and remains the only legally marketed expectorant in the US (per OTC Monograph). An ingredient in numerou...

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Main Authors: Helmut H. Albrecht, Peter V. Dicpinigaitis, Eric P. Guenin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-12-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
Guaifenesin
Mucus
Cough
Expectorant
Chronic bronchitis
Respiratory tract infections
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-017-0113-4

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