Definition of guaifenesin in US English:
guaifenesin
nounˌɡwīˈfenəsinˌɡwīˈfenəsin
An expectorant used in cough syrups and sometimes for pain relief from fibromyalgia.
Example sentencesExamples
- One trial of the expectorant guaifenesin reported a significant benefit over placebo, but a second trial found no differences between the treated and placebo groups.
- The Food and Drug Administration stressed that the expectorant, extended-release guaifenesin, is not dangerous.
- For productive coughs, Jones suggests cough syrup with guaifenesin, which loosens the mucus so you can cough it up.
- Despite its broad use in the treatment of cough, multiple studies have found inconsistent results supporting the effectiveness of guaifenesin as an expectorant or cough suppressant.
- I am speaking of certain drugs (for example, guaifenesin, an expectorant used for coughs and colds) that came into wide use decades ago - even before the establishment of the Food and Drug Administration.