Medications for Cold Symptoms
Other names: Cold; Common Cold; Coryza
See also: sub-topics
Drugs used to treat Cold Symptoms
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | 10 | 1 review for acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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brompheniramine | 10 | 2 reviews for brompheniramine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Codimal DM | 10 | 2 reviews for Codimal DM to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine | 10 | 11 reviews for dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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dextromethorphan / phenylephrine / pyrilamine | 10 | 2 reviews for dextromethorphan / phenylephrine / pyrilamine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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dextromethorphan / promethazine | 10 | 1 review for dextromethorphan / promethazine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx | ||||
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Drixoral Cold and Allergy | 10 | 9 reviews for Drixoral Cold and Allergy to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Ed A-Hist | 10 | 1 review for Ed A-Hist to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Promethazine DM | 10 | 1 review for Promethazine DM to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx | ||||
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Benadryl | 9.5 | 2 reviews for Benadryl to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Primatene | 9.4 | 5 reviews for Primatene to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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ephedrine / guaifenesin | 9.2 | 22 reviews for ephedrine / guaifenesin to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Bronkaid | 9.1 | 14 reviews for Bronkaid to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine | 9.0 | 7 reviews for chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Norel AD | 9.0 | 1 review for Norel AD to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / pseudoephedrine | 8.5 | 6 reviews for acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / pseudoephedrine to treat Cold Symptoms | OTC | ||||
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Vicks Nyquil D Cold and Flu Nighttime Relief | 8.2 | 5 reviews for Vicks Nyquil D Cold and Flu Nighttime Relief to treat Cold Symptoms | OTC | ||||
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acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine | 8.0 | 1 review for acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine to treat Cold Symptoms | OTC | ||||
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chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone | 8.0 | 17 reviews for chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx | ||||
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Comtrex Cold and Flu Maximum Strength Tablet | 8.0 | 1 review for Comtrex Cold and Flu Maximum Strength Tablet to treat Cold Symptoms | OTC | ||||
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pseudoephedrine / triprolidine | 8.0 | 13 reviews for pseudoephedrine / triprolidine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Tussionex Pennkinetic | 7.8 | 15 reviews for Tussionex Pennkinetic to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx | ||||
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acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine | 7.6 | 18 reviews for acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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chlorpheniramine | 7.5 | 4 reviews for chlorpheniramine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine | 7.3 | 4 reviews for acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine to treat Cold Symptoms | Rx/OTC | ||||
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Frequently asked questions
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Alternative treatments for Cold Symptoms
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Cold Symptoms. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Cold Symptoms.
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Expanded Access | Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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