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Kids & Cold Drugs: Questions, Answers - WebMD
... is a cough suppressant, dextromethorphan or DM. Second are the decongestants, pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine. Third is the expectorant, guaifenesin. ...
Mon Oct 22 20:04:56 -0400 2007

Action Taken to Stop Marketing of Unapproved Timed-release ... - Kansas City infoZine
... and with the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (Mucinex-DM). Companies marketing unapproved products containing guaifenesin in timed-release form are ...
Mon May 28 05:11:55 -0400 2007

FDA Takes Action to Stop Marketing of Unapproved Timed-Release ... - WebWire (press release)
... and with the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (Mucinex-DM). Companies marketing unapproved products containing guaifenesin in timed-release form are ...
Fri May 25 13:04:00 -0400 2007

Guaifenesin DM Chemical Information

dextromethorphan - The hydrobromide salt form of dextromethorphan, a synthetic, methylated dextrorotary analogue of levorphanol, a substance related to codeine and a non-opioid derivate of morphine. Dextromethorphan exhibits antitussive activity and is devoid of analgesic or addictive property. This agent crosses the blood-brain-barrier and activates sigma opioid receptors on the cough center in the central nervous system, thereby suppressing the cough reflex.

guaifenesin - A glyceryl guaiacolate with expectorant effects. Guaifenesin increases respiratory tract mucus secretions, acts as an irritant to gastric vagal receptors and recruits efferent parasympathetic reflexes that cause glandular exocytosis. This agent reduces the viscosity of mucus secretion by reducing adhesiveness and surface tension as well as increasing hydration of mucus. Guaifenesin promotes the efficiency of the mucociliary mechanism important in removing accumulated secretions from the upper and lower airway.