Talk:Guaifenesin

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[edit] abuse vs. use

Please DO NOT use the word abuse in the context of psychoacitve drugs. Abuse is defined differently by many people, use however is a neutral term. I find the use of the word abuse to be very naive. I happen to be a regular drug user but I have not let it affect my social life, my work, or school.

[edit] General

Did guaifenesin originate in Asia or is it based on a substance in the Asian ecosystem or pharmacopia? The name seems to suggest guai feng or something like that. knoodelhed 16:52, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Not really. AFAIK, the name "guaifenesin" comes from the guaiacol ring in the guaifenesin molecule (you can see it on the left in the structural image), and "-fenesin" is due to its similarity to mephenesin, a compound which was discovered earlier. (Caveat lector: WP has a policy against original research. You've been warned :) Fvasconcellos 17:41, 14 December 2006 (UTC)