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Mucolytic vs Guaifenesin - What's the difference?

mucolytic | guaifenesin |

As nouns the difference between mucolytic and guaifenesin

is that mucolytic is a mucolytic agent while guaifenesin is glyceryl guaiacolate, an expectorant drug used to assist the expectoration of phlegm from the airways in acute respiratory tract infections.

As an adjective mucolytic

is serving to dissolve mucus.

mucolytic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Serving to dissolve mucus.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mucolytic agent.

    • guaifenesin

    English

    Alternative forms

    * guaiphenesin

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia guaifenesin)
  • Glyceryl guaiacolate, an expectorant drug used to assist the expectoration of phlegm from the airways in acute respiratory tract infections.
  • * {{quote-song
    • , year = 1997 , title = The Druggist , composer = Joel Mabus , passage = A dose of guaifenesin , plain and simple Robitussin / To liquify the mucus membranes }}