Guiafenesin Drug Study

In making a Drug Study, the following elements must be present: Generic Name and the Brand name (not all brands, just the brand used by the patient), Action, Indication, Pregnancy Category, Drug Classification, and Contraindication, Adverse Effect, Drug interaction and Nursing Consideration/Intervention…. Most clinical instructors preferred this to be in a long bond paper in printed or handwritten with paper in landscape.

Guaifenesin

Brand Name: Anti-Tuss, Breonesin, Diabetic Tussin EX, Duratuss-G, Fenesin, Gee-Gee, Genatuss, Glyate, Glytuss, Guaifenex LA, Humibid LA, Humibid Sprinkle, Hytuss, Hytuss 2X, Liquibid, Monafed, Muco-Fen-LA, Mytussin, Naldecon Senior EX, Organidin NR, Pneumomist, Respa-GF, Robitussin, Scot-tussin Expectorant, Siltussin, Siltussin SA, Sinumist-SR Capsulets, Touro EX, Tussin

Pregnancy Category C

Drug class: Expectorant

Therapeutic actions

Enhances the output of respiratory tract fluid by reducing adhesiveness and surface tension, facilitating the removal of viscous mucus.

Indications

· Symptomatic relief of respiratory conditions characterized by dry, nonproductive cough and in the presence of mucus in the respiratory tract.

Contraindications

· Contraindicated with allergy to guaifenesin.

Adverse effects

Headache, dizziness, Rash, Nausea, vomiting

Interactions with lab test

· Color interference and false results of 5-HIAA and VMA urinary determinations

Nursing considerations

· Monitor reaction to drug; persistent cough for more than 1 wk, fever, rash, or persistent headache may indicate a more serious condition.