Comparing Benadryl vs Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
Benadryl | Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu |
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) |
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Prescription and OTC
Benadryl is an antihistamine that can be used to treat allergic reactions, relieve motion sickness, as a sleep aid, and relieve some symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Sedation is a common side effect... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Cold Symptoms, Influenza. Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cold Symptoms
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More about Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | More about Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Benadryl has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Benadryl side effects in more detail. |
See also: Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other diphenhydramine brands include: Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Aller-G-Time, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Buckley's Bedtime, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy Relief, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Help I Can't Sleep, Histaprin, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Nytol QuickCaps, Pharbedryl, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep-ettes D, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Trux-adryl, Twilite, Unisom Liquid, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Unisom SleepMinis, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Z-Sleep, ZzzQuil View more | Other acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan brands include: Coricidin HBP Multi-Symptom Cold (Night), Flu HBP Maximum Strength, Flu Relief BP, PediaCare Cough & Runny Nose Plus Acetaminophen, Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever, Tylenol Children’s Cold + Cough + Runny Nose, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Cough & Cold PM, Vicks NyQuil Cold & Flu Nighttime Relief (Alcohol Free) | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
9.3 hours |
30 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 448 drugs are known to interact with Benadryl:
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A total of 490 drugs are known to interact with Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
March 04, 1946 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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