Benzoate / Guaiacolsulfonate
Benzoate/Guaiacolsulfonate is a combination expectorant medication used to relieve respiratory congestion and cough associated with conditions such as bronchitis, chest congestion, and other upper respiratory tract infections. The two active ingredients work together to help thin and loosen mucus in the airways, making it easier to clear through coughing. This medication is available in various formulations and is typically taken orally.
A combination expectorant medication that helps relieve chest congestion by thinning and loosening mucus in the respiratory tract.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1008494
- Generic
- Benzoate / Guaiacolsulfonate
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used to treat chest congestion, productive cough, bronchitis, and other respiratory conditions where excess mucus needs to be thinned and cleared from the airways.
Both guaiacolsulfonate and benzoate act as expectorants, helping to thin and loosen viscous mucus in the respiratory tract, making it easier to expectorate and reducing cough frequency and severity.
Always follow dosage instructions provided by your healthcare provider or on the product label. Consult a doctor before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking other medications, or if symptoms persist beyond 7-10 days. Keep out of reach of children.
Official drug label
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