Guaifenesin

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Guaifenesin, also known as glyceryl guaiacolate, which is sold under many brand names including Mucinex, is an expectorant medication taken by mouth and marketed as an aid to eliminate sputum from the respiratory tract. Chemically, it is an ether of guaiacol and glycerine.

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