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guaiphenesin

Expectorant

Expectorant
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated

Mechanism

A plant product supposed to enhance bronchial secretion and mucociliary function while being secreted by tracheobronchial glands.

Indications

Expectorant

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10