Comparing Amitriptyline vs Cheratussin AC
Amitriptyline | Cheratussin AC |
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Amitriptyline | Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) |
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Prescription only
Amitriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions such as... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cough. Cheratussin AC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Amitriptyline | More about Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) | ||||||||
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Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1779 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Cheratussin AC has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: amitriptyline side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cheratussin AC side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other codeine / guaifenesin brands include: Allfen CD, Allfen CDX, Bitex Liquid, Brontex, Cheracol with Codeine, Codafen, Codar GF, Dex-Tuss, Diabetic Tussin C, Duraganidin NR, ExeClear-C, Gani-Tuss NR, Glydeine, Guai-Co, Guaiatussin AC, Guaifen AC, Guaifen-C, Guaifenesin AC, Guaitussin AC, Guiatuss AC, Guiatussin with Codeine, M-Clear WC, Mar-cof CG, Mytussin AC, Pro-Clear, Robafen AC, Virtussin A/C View more | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
16 hours |
3.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 709 drugs are known to interact with amitriptyline:
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A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with Cheratussin AC:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 07, 1961 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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