Comparing Benzonatate vs Ninjacof
| Benzonatate | Ninjacof (chlophedianol / pyrilamine) |
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| Benzonatate | Ninjacof (chlophedianol / pyrilamine) |
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Prescription only
Benzonatate relieves a dry cough; however, the capsules must be swallowed whole because the risk of a fatal overdosage is increased if the capsules are opened in any way. Prescribed for Cough... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Cough, Cold Symptoms. Ninjacof may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Benzonatate | More about Ninjacof (chlophedianol / pyrilamine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Benzonatate has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 789 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% reported a negative effect. |
Ninjacof has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Tessalon, Tessalon Perles |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Benzonatate:
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A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Ninjacof:
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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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February 10, 1958 |
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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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