mucolytic / expectorant
Guaiacol
Thins bronchial secretions. This molecule appears in 5 of the medicines we have indexed.
Do you need a supplement? No.
No supplement is warranted with this treatment. A varied diet remains the foundation.
Do you also take another treatment?
By the Layer Nutrition editorial teamHow the atlas classifies the 664 molecules
- Class
- mucolytic / expectorant
- Indexed medicines
- 5
- Our answer
- Nothing to add
- Updated
- October 2026
What this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, this molecule belongs to the “mucolytic / expectorant” category. This medicine thins bronchial secretions to help clear them.
In practice: Thins bronchial secretions. Its use is generally limited in time and adjusted to the situation.
The name on your box may be here.
These names come from the public registers of 32 countries: the ANSM for France, the AEMPS for Spain, the AIFA for Italy, the HPRA for Ireland, Swissmedic for Switzerland, and the European Medicines Agency for the others.
Most widespread
- BRONCHODERMINE
- ESSENCE ALGERIENNE
- PULMOSERUM
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France5
- BRONCHODERMINE
- ESSENCE ALGERIENNE
- PULMOSERUM
- BRONCHODERMINE ADULTES
- BRONCHODERMINE ENFANTS
One answer out of three.
The atlas gives each molecule one of these three answers. Most call for nothing.
- Our formula31 molecules
- An active ingredient to consider59 molecules
- Nothing to add574 moleculesincluding this one
Do you also take another treatment?
Type the name written on the box. The atlas gives you its answer.
For example Panadol, Doliprane or paracetamol.