Guaifenesin for Dry Cough

Guaifenesin, classified as an expectorant, operates by reducing the thickness of mucus in the air passages, facilitating easier coughing to clear the airways.

No: Expectorants like Guaifenesin are intended to thin mucus. In the case of a dry cough, it's not mucus that needs thinning but the resolution of the dry cough itself.

No: Using expectorants alongside cough suppressants for a dry cough might reduce coughing, but the sensation of something lingering in your throat can persist.