| Combination of | |
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| Guaifenesin | Expectorant |
| Codeine | Antitussive |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Guaifenesin/codeine is a fixed-dose combination cold medicine used for the treatment of cough.[1] It contains guaifenesin, an expectorant; and codeine, as the phosphate, an opioid antitussive.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]
It was approved for medical use in the United States in 2006.[1] In 2021, it was the 297th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 500,000 prescriptions.[3][4]
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Brand names[edit]
Guaifenesin/codeine is available under multiple brand names including Allfen CD, Antituss AC, Bitex, Bron-Tuss, Brontex, Cheracol with Codeine, Cheratussin, Cheratussin AC, Codafen, Codar GF, Coditussin AC, Dex-Tuss, Diabetic Tussin C, Duraganidin NR, ExeClear-C, G Tussin AC, Gani-Tuss NR, Glydeine, Guaiatussin AC, Guaiatussin AC Sugar Free, Guaifen AC, Guaifenesin AC, Guiatuss AC, Guiatussin with Codeine, Halotussin AC, Iophen, Iophen-C NR, M-Clear, M-Clear WC, Mar-cof CG, Maxi-Tuss AC, Mytussin AC, Relcof C, Robafen AC, Robichem AC, Robitussin AC, Romilar AC, Tussi Organidin, Tussiden C, Tusso-C, Virtussin A/C, and Virtussin AC.[5][6][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Guaifenesin and codeine phosphate solution". DailyMed. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph M012: Cold, Cough, Allergy, Bronchodilator, and Antiasthmatic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use" (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "The Top 300 of 2021". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Codeine; Guaifenesin - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Guaifenesin and Codeine: Indications, Side Effects, Warnings". Drugs.com. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Codeine and guaifenesin Uses, Side Effects & Warnings". Drugs.com. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Guaifenesin: MedlinePlus Drug Information". MedlinePlus. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Codeine: MedlinePlus Drug Information". MedlinePlus. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
