Guaifenesin Treatment Report
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| 29 Patients currently take Guaifenesin | |
| 3 Patients stopped taking Guaifenesin | |
Rog
daily since Feb 05, 2007 | |
reneejkm
Robitussin, 4 tbs. daily since Apr 01, 2007 | |
cheryilyn
800 mg daily since Apr 10, 2007 |
Brand Names:
Robitussin
What is Guaifenesin?
Guaifenesin is an expectorant drug used to thin mucus in the airways to make it easier to cough. It is found in a variety of over-the-counter cough medicines.
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What we've learned
Why Patients Take Guaifenesin
| Other | |
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| Excess saliva | |
| Disease-related symptoms | |
| Emotional lability | |
| Excess mucus | |
| Not indicated |
Patient Dosages
| 10 mg daily | 60 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 400 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 1200 mg daily | 1400 mg daily | 1600 mg daily | 1 tbs. daily | 2 tbs. daily | 4 tbs. daily | 600 mg as needed | 2 tbs. as needed | N/A | ||
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Guaifenesin
Why Patients Stopped Taking Guaifenesin (multiple reasons could be selected)
| Other | |
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| Course of treatment ended |