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Guaiacol

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold

Drug Facts

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Drug facts

Used for
temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
How to take it
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period.
  • mL = milliliter
  • tsp = teaspoon

What it is used for

  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus, drain bronchial tubes, and make coughs more productive

What it does

Antitussive Expectorant

How to take it

  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period.
  • mL = milliliter
  • tsp = teaspoon

Warnings

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

When using this product, do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keeping it away from children

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Other information

  • Tamper evident feature: Do not use if printed security seal is torn, broken or missing.
  • Store at controlled room temperature 15-30°C (59-86°F).
  • Avoid excessive heat or humidity.

Cite this page

NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Guaiacol; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/guaiacol

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 2). Guaiacol. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/guaiacol

AMA 11th

Guaiacol. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/guaiacol

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