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Medications for Cough and Nasal Congestion

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Rate Add review
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Comtrex Nighttime Cold & Cough, Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough Caplets, Tylenol Children’s Cold + Flu, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine 1.0 2 reviews for acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine to treat Cough and Nasal Congestion
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Day & Night (Night Formula), Delsym Night Time Multi-Symptom, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime Liquid
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names:
Duraflu, Flutabs
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Rate Add review
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Relief, Sudafed PE Pressure+Pain+Cough, Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold Max Day, Comtrex Cold and Cough Maximum Strength, Robitussin Peak Cold Daytime Cold + Flu, Theraflu Warming Relief Daytime Severe Cold & Cough
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
acetaminophen / guaifenesin / phenylephrine Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic
Brand name:
Theraflu Warming Relief Cold and Chest Congestion
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alahist CF Rate Add review
OTC C N X
Generic name:
dexbrompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Aldex G Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Powerfast Fizz Night Rate Add review
OTC N X
Generic name:
aspirin / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Day & Night (Night Formula) Rate Add review
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Powerfast Fizz Day and Night Rate Add review
OTC N X
Generic name:
aspirin / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Allanhist PDX Drops Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Altarussin CF Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Ambifed-G Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Anaplex DM Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Andehist DM NR Syrup Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Aquatab D Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
aspirin / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine Rate Add review
OTC N X
Generic name:
aspirin / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Powerfast Fizz Night, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Powerfast Fizz Day and Night
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Balamine DM Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Bromaline DM Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Bromfed DM 6.0 28 reviews for Bromfed DM to treat Cough and Nasal Congestion
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
brompheniramine / codeine / phenylephrine 10 1 review for brompheniramine / codeine / phenylephrine to treat Cough and Nasal Congestion
Rx C 5 X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / codeine / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
M-End PE, Poly-Tussin AC
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine 2.3 7 reviews for brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine to treat Cough and Nasal Congestion
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Rynex DM, Tussi-Pres B, Dimaphen DM, EndaCof-DM, Presgen B
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine 5.5 59 reviews for brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine to treat Cough and Nasal Congestion
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names:
Bromfed DM, Bromaline DM, Resperal-DM, Allanhist PDX Drops, Anaplex DM, Andehist DM NR Syrup, Bromplex DM, Brotapp-DM, BroveX PSE DM
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Bromplex DM Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Broncotron-D Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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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).
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
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
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
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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