Comparing Benzonatate vs Robitussin Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu
| Benzonatate | Robitussin Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) |
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| Benzonatate | Robitussin Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) |
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Prescription only
Benzonatate is used to relieve symptoms of a cough. It is a non-narcotic cough medicine that works by anesthetizing receptors in the throat and lungs and dampening down their activity, reducing the... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cold Symptoms, Influenza. Robitussin Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Benzonatate | More about (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) | ||||||||
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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. |
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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 | Other acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine brands include: Adult Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Alka-Seltzer Plus Day Severe Cold+Flu Hot Drink Mix, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold, Mucus & Congestion, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cough, Mucus & Congestion Liquid Gels, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus, Cold & Cough Liquid Gels, Cold & Cough PE Multi-Symptom, Cold Head Congestion, Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, ConRx Cold, Cough & Cold Relief, CounterAct Day, Decorel Forte Plus, Delsym Cough+ Cold Day Time, Mucinex Children's Cold, Cough & Sore Throat, Mucinex Children's FreeFrom Multi-Symptom Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Mucinex Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Fever, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat Liquid Gels, Mucinex Fast-Max Day Time Severe Cold, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cold, Mucinex Sinus-Max Pressure, Pain & Cough, Mucus Relief Complete, Mucus Relief Plus, Rompe Pecho MAX, Sudafed PE Cold & Cough, Sudafed PE Head Congestion + Flu Severe, Sudafed PE Pressure+Pain+Cold, Suphedrine PE Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Tylenol Cold + Mucus Severe, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, Tylenol Cough & Severe Congestion Daytime, Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu 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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| 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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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 628 drugs are known to interact with Robitussin Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu:
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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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February 10, 1958 |
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