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What is Guaifenesin-phenylephrine?

Guaifenesin and phenylephrine is the combination of a decongestant and expectorant. It is used to relieve nasal congestion, sinusitis, rhinitis, and hay fever; temporary relief of cough associated with upper respiratory tract conditions, especially when associated with dry, nonproductive cough.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Post nasal drip 1 1 Efficacy_moderate
Chest congestion 1 1 Efficacy_moderate
chest congestion and nasal congestion 1 0

See all 3 patients currently taking Guaifenesin-phenylephrine

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 1

Reported Dosages

  200mg-40mg as needed 200 mg-40 mg daily 3 x 400 mg-10 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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Currently Taking Guaifenesin-phenylephrine

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Guaifenesin-phenylephrine

Always
 1 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Guaifenesin-phenylephrine

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 1 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Guaifenesin-phenylephrine

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 100%

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Report created on May 23, 2012.