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guaiFENesin

guaiFENesin
Brand names: Mucinex, Robitussin
Form Strength
LIQUID, ORAL 100 mg/5 mL
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 600 mg
Display Expectorants Class: 481600
Medication comments:
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
guaiFENesin ER (Mucinex) 600 mg q12h guaiFENesin (Robitussin) 200 mg liquid q4h (when patients unable to swallow)
guaiFENesin ER (Mucinex) 1,200 mg q12h guaiFENesin (Robitussin) 400 mg liquid q4h (when patients unable to swallow)
Enteral Drug Administration notes.
Generic
(Brand)		 Comments and Considerations Recommendations for Administration with Enteral Nutrition
guaiFENesin
(Mucinex)		 Do NOT crush Mucinex tablets. Consider therapeutic alternative to immediate release oral solution (200 mg q4-6h PRN). Consider holding tube feeding beyond time required to flush-administer-flush
Last updated: Oct. 11, 2020
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