Guaifenesin
1200 mg · Tablet
- Available without prescription
- Expectorant
- Active substance
- Guaifenesin
- Made by
- SAM'S WEST INC
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2025-12-19
Expectorant
- ■ helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
■ do not crush, chew, or break tablet ■ take with a full glass of water ■ this product can be administered without regard for timing of meals ■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours. ■ children under 12 years of age: do not use
Full directions ↓- Colour
- white
- Shape
- oval
- Size
- 22 mm
- Imprint
- G · 1200
From the manufacturer’s submission to the FDA. Always compare with your own pack — a different maker’s tablet can look different.
- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-01
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- ■ helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
From the official label · 2025-12-19 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
■ do not crush, chew, or break tablet ■ take with a full glass of water ■ this product can be administered without regard for timing of meals ■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours. ■ children under 12 years of age: do not use
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema ■ cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Stop and get help if
■ cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious illness.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
■ for children under 12 years of age
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
ask a health professional before use
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.
Keep away from children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
How to store it
■ Tamper evident: Do not use if carton is open or if printed seal on blister is broken or missing ■ store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
Expectorant
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
carbomer homopolymer type B, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | SAM'S WEST INC |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Guaifenesin |
| Used in | Breathing, airways, allergies and cough |
| Strength | 1200 mg |
| Form | Tablet |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 56 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK |
| NDC | 68196-405 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
53 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Tablet, Extended Release28 products
- Tablet13 products
- 200 mg
600 mg3
600 mg · 3 companies
1200 mg4
1200 mg · 4 companies
- Safeway, Inc
- SAM'S WEST INC · this page
- TARGET CORPORATION
- Walgreens
- Solution8 products
100 mg/5mL3
100 mg/5mL · 3 companies
200 mg/10mL3
200 mg/10mL · 3 companies
300 mg/15mL2
300 mg/15mL · 2 companies
- Liquid4 products
100 mg/5mL4
100 mg/5mL · 4 companies
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.