Comparing Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion vs Sudafed PE Congestion
| Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion (diphenhydramine / phenylephrine) | Sudafed PE Congestion (phenylephrine) |
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| Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion (diphenhydramine / phenylephrine) | Sudafed PE Congestion (phenylephrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Cold Symptoms. Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Sudafed PE Congestion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion (diphenhydramine / phenylephrine) | More about Sudafed PE Congestion (phenylephrine) | ||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Sudafed PE Congestion has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% 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 Sudafed PE Congestion side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other diphenhydramine / phenylephrine brands include: Alahist LQ, Aldex-CT, Benadryl Children's Allergy Plus Congestion, Benadryl-D Allergy Plus Sinus, Benadryl-D Children's Allergy & Sinus, Children's Triacting Night Time, D-Tann, Delsym Children's Night Time Cough & Cold, Dimetapp Children's Nighttime Cold & Congestion, Dimetapp Nighttime Cold and Congestion, Diphenmax D, Diphentann-D, Dytan-D, PediaCare Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold, Pediatex-CT, Robitussin Night Time Cough & Cold, Sudafed PE Sinus Congestion Nighttime, Triaminic Night Time Cold & Cough View more | Other phenylephrine brands include: AH-Chew D, Biorphen, Congest Aid II, Contac-D, Despec-SF, Dimetapp Toddler's Drops Decongestant, Gilchew IR, Little Colds Decongestant, Nasal Decongestant PE, Nasop, Nasop12, Neo-Synephrine, Ricobid-D, Sudafed PE Children's Nasal Decongestant, Sudogest PE, Suphedrine PE, Vazculep 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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9.3 hours |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 576 drugs are known to interact with Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion:
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A total of 201 drugs are known to interact with Sudafed PE Congestion:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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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