Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan + Menthol
💊 Brand Formulations & Prices
12 brands sorted by unit price
Abexol
Cofnil Plus
Cofrid
Coufix
DGM
Deprolin G
Dexotix M
Dexpel
Expreso
Toxpel
Trescof
Tuspel
📖 Official Clinical Monograph
DGDA Approved Prescribing GuidelinesAbexol is indicated for chest congestion, cough & sore throat.
Adult use
: Only (12 years and over) 2 tea spoonful syrup (10 ml) every 6 hours.
Maximum dose
: 8 tea spoonful syrup (40 ml)/day.
Pediatric use
: Do not use for children less than 12 years of age.
If you are now taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or for two weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Common side effects are dizziness, drowsiness, gastrointestinal disturbance, feeling nervous, restless, anxious or irritable.
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before using Abexol if you have asthma, chronic lung disease/ shortness of breath, persistent/ chronic cough or taking a drug for depression, including monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor drugs.
Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in the chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through the mouth. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex. Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from corn mint, peppermint or other mint oils. It has local anesthetic and counter irritant qualities and it is widely used to relieve throat irritation.