• Guaphan indications
• Uses of Guaphan in details
• Guaphan description
• Guaphan dosage
• Guaphan interactions
• Guaphan side effects
• Guaphan contraindications

What is Guaphan?

Geri-Guaphan Expectorant is used to reduce chest congestion caused by the common cold, flu, or chronic bronchitis.

Geri-Guaphan Expectorant helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

There are many brands and forms of Guaphan available. Not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

Geri-Guaphan Expectorant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Guaphan indications

Guaphan and hydrocodone is used to treat cough and reduce chest congestion caused by the common cold, flu, or allergies.

How should I use Guaphan?

Use Guaphan sustained-release tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Guaphan sustained-release tablets by mouth with or without food.
• Drinking extra fluids while you are taking Guaphan sustained-release tablets is recommended. Check with your doctor for instructions.
• Swallow Guaphan sustained-release tablets whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
• If you miss a dose of Guaphan sustained-release tablets and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Guaphan sustained-release tablets.

Uses of Guaphan in details

Guaphan is used to treat coughs and congestion caused by the common cold, bronchitis, and other breathing illnesses. This product is usually not used for ongoing cough from smoking or long-term breathing problems (such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema) unless directed by your doctor. Guaphan is an expectorant. It works by thinning and loosening mucus in the airways, clearing congestion, and making breathing easier.

If you are self-treating with this medication, it is important to read the package instructions carefully before you start using this product to be sure it is right for you.

Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely.

These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold. To decrease the risk for side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients. Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray).

How to use 2/G

Take this medication by mouth with or without food, as directed by your doctor, usually every 4 hours. If you are self-treating, follow all directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any of the information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Guaphan may have a bitter taste. Do not split the tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing.

If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.

For powder packets, empty the entire contents of the packet onto the tongue and swallow. To prevent a bitter taste, do not chew.

Dosage is based on your age, medical condition, and response to treatment. Do not take more than 6 doses in a day. Do not increase your dose or take this drug more often than directed.

Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Fluids will help to break up mucus and clear congestion.

Tell your doctor if your cough is accompanied by fever, severe sore throat, rash, persistent headache, or if it persists, returns, or worsens after 7 days. These may be signs of a serious medical problem. Seek immediate medical attention if you think you may have a serious medical problem.

Guaphan description

A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of morphine. It also has a depressant action on the cough center and may be given to control intractable cough associated with terminal lung cancer. Guaphan is also used as part of the treatment of dependence on opioid drugs, although prolonged use of methadone itself may result in dependence. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)

Guaphan dosage

Guaphan Dosage

Generic name: Guaphan 600mg

Dosage form: tablet, extended release

See also:

• Guaphan Maximum Strength tablet, extended release

The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.

• do not crush, chew, or break tablet
• take with a full glass of water
• this product can be administered without regard for the timing of meals
• adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 or 2 tablets every 12 hours. Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours.
• children under 12 years of age: do not use

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Guaphan interactions

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What other drugs will affect Guaphan?

The effects of some drugs can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time. This can increase your risk for serious side effects or may cause your medications not to work correctly. These drug interactions are possible, but do not always occur. Your doctor or pharmacist can often prevent or manage interactions by changing how you use your medications or by close monitoring.

To help your doctor and pharmacist give you the best care, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products) before starting treatment with this product. While using this product, do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any other medicines you are using without your doctor's approval.

Guaphan is available in both prescription and nonprescription products. Check the labels of all your medications to make sure you are not taking more than one product containing Guaphan.

This product can affect the results of certain lab tests (such as urine levels of certain acids). Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.

Keep a list of all the products you use. Share the list with your doctor and pharmacist to reduce your risk for serious medication problems.

Guaphan side effects

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What are the possible side effects of Guaphan?

Applies to Guaphan: oral liquid, oral packet, oral solution, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release

Side effects requiring immediate medical attention

Along with its needed effects, Guaphan (the active ingredient contained in Guaphan) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention

Some side effects of Guaphan may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Less common or rare

• Diarrhea
• dizziness
• headache
• hives
• nausea or vomiting
• skin rash
• stomach pain

Managing side effects (general information)

Guaphan contraindications

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What is the most important information I should know about Guaphan?

Guaphan is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to methadone hydrochloride or any other ingredient in DOLOPHINE.

Guaphan is contraindicated in any situation where opioids are contraindicated such as: patients with respiratory depression (in the absence of resuscitative equipment or in unmonitored settings), and in patients with acute bronchial asthma or hypercarbia.

Guaphan is contraindicated in any patient who has or is suspected of having a paralytic ileus.

Active ingredient matches for Guaphan:

Guaifenesin in Oman.

List of Guaphan substitutes (brand and generic names)	Sort by popularity
Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer)	Price, USD
Guanar
Guaphen (Taiwan)
Guaphen 600 mg
Guaphen 20 mg/1 mL x 1 mL
Guaphen 20 mg/1 mL x 120 mL
Guaphen 20 mg/1 mL x 200 mL
Guaphen 20 mg/1 mL x 500 mL
Guaphen 20 mg/1 mL x 3.8 L
Guayacolato de Glicerilo Licol (Colombia)
Guayanesin
Guayaproff (Colombia)
Guayatusin (Colombia)
Guayfenesina Naturgen (Peru)
Gufen N (Germany)
Gufensin (Hong Kong)
Gufensin 200 mg x 1, 000's (Christo)
Gufensin 100 mg/5 mL x 120 mL (Christo)
Gufensin 100 mg/5 mL x 3.6 L (Christo)
Guiacough
Guiadrine G-1200
Guiamed (Philippines)
Guiatuss
Guiatuss syrup 100 mg/5mL (Goldline)
Gujatal (Netherlands)
Gujatal 100 mg/ml voor paarden (Netherlands)
Gvaja
Halotussin
Harbertussin
Hebert (Argentina)
Help I Have Chest Congestion
Hexacough (Greece)
Hexpectoral (Bosnia & Herzegowina, Croatia (Hrvatska), Slovenia)
Hill’s Balsam Chesty Cough
Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough
Hill`s balsam chesty cough (United Kingdom)
Humabid
Tablet, Extended Release; Oral; Guaifenesin 600 mg
Tablet, Extended Release; Oral; Guaifenesin 1.2 g
Humavent (United States)
Humavent LA
Humibid
Humibid E
Humibid L.A
Humibid Maximum Strength (United States)
Humibid Pediatric
Humibid Sprinkle
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References

1. DailyMed. "GUAIFENESIN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
2. PubChem. "guaifenesin". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
3. DrugBank. "Guaifenesin". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00874 (accessed September 17, 2018).

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