Guaifenesin/phenylephrine Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Guaifenesin/phenylephrine is also known as: Aldex, Aldex G, Amidal, Amitex LA, Chemdal, Crantex, Crantex ER, Crantex LA Capsules, Crantex LA Tablets, D-Phen 1000, D-Tab, Deconex, Deconex IR, Deconsal II, Deconsal Pediatric, Despec, Dimetapp Children's Cold & Chest Congestion, Donatussin Drops, Duomax, Duraphen 1000, Duraphen II, Duratuss, Duratuss GP, Duratuss PE, Dynex LA, Efasin, Endal, Entex ER, Entex LA, ExeTuss, ExeTuss-GP, Extendryl G, Fenesin PE IR, Genexa LA, Gentex LA, Gilphex TR, Guaifed Caps, Guaifed PD, Guaifen PE, Guaiphen-D 1200, Guaiphen-D 600, Guaiphen-PD, Guaphenyl LA, Guiadex PD, Guiatex PE, J-Max, Liquibid-D, Liquibid-D 1200, Liquibid-PD, Lusonex, Maxiphen, Medent-PE, Miraphen PE, MontePhen, Mucinex Cold for Kids, Mucus Relief Sinus, Mydex, Nariz, Nasex, Nasex-G, Nazarin, Nescon-PD, Nexphen PD, Norel EX, PE-Guai, Pendex, Phenavent, Phenavent D, Phenavent LA, Phenavent PED, Prolex D, Prolex PD, Quindal, Quintex, Refenesen PE, Reluri, Rescon-GG, Respa-PE, Robitussin Head & Chest Congestion, Simuc, Simuc-GP, Sina-12X, Sinupan, SINUvent PE, Sitrex, Sitrex PD, Sudafed PE Non-Drying Sinus, Sudex, Triaminic Chest & Nasal Congestion, Tussbid, Visonex, Wellbid-D, Wellbid-D 1200, Xedec, Xedec II, Xpect-PE, Zotex GPX, Zotex-GP, Zyrphen

Overview

If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Entex Liquid while you are pregnant. It is not known if Entex Liquid is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Entex Liquid.

Guaifenesin/phenylephrine Pregnancy Warnings

Guaifenesin-phenylephrine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Guaifenesin-phenylephrine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Guaifenesin/phenylephrine Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of guaifenesin-phenylephrine into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

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