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Definition Page for DrumLib's Health Research Review:
Guaifenesin (gwhy-FEN-eh-sin)
SYN: Glyceryl guaiacolate
SYN: Guaiacol glyceryl ether
Guaifenesin is an expectorant commonly found in cough syrups,
tablets, etc. Its trade name is Robitussin. Guaifenesin is phenol derivative with a
molecular weight of 198.22. It is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and its
inactive metabolites are eliminated renally.
The government has forced manufacturers of ephedrine to add guaifenesin to their tablets in order to make
it more difficult for bathtub chemists to make illegal recreational drugs. This has
created a situation where obese people are being chronically exposed to rather large doses
of guaifenesin.