Comparing Allegra-D 12 Hour vs Sudafed 12-Hour
| Allegra-D 12 Hour (fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine) | Sudafed 12-Hour (pseudoephedrine) |
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| Allegra-D 12 Hour (fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine) | Sudafed 12-Hour (pseudoephedrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis. Allegra-D 12 Hour may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Sudafed 12-Hour may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Allegra-D 12 Hour (fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine) | More about Sudafed 12-Hour (pseudoephedrine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Allegra-D 12 Hour has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Sudafed 12-Hour has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Allegra-D 12 Hour side effects |
View all Sudafed 12-Hour side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine brands include: Allegra-D 12 Hour Allergy & Congestion, Allegra-D 24 Hour, Allegra-D 24 Hour Allergy & Congestion | Other pseudoephedrine brands include: 12 Hour Decongestant, 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant, Afrinol, Allermed, Cenafed, Children's Dimetapp Decongestant Infant, Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Contac Cold, Decofed, Decofed Liquid, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Efidac, Elixsure Decongestant, Entex, Genaphed, nasofed, Nexafed Nasal Decongestant, Novafed, Silfedrine, Sudafed 24-Hour, Sudafed Congestion, SudoGest, SudoGest 12 Hour, Suphedrin, Suphedrine, Zephrex-D View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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14.4 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with Allegra-D 12 Hour:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Sudafed 12-Hour:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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October 31, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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