Comparing Brompheniramine / Dextromethorphan / Pseudoephedrine vs Guaifenesin
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cough and Nasal Congestion. Brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps thin and remove mucus from the airways. It is generally well tolerated. Prescribed for Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Fibromyalgia, Cough. Guaifenesin may also... View more |
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| More about Brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine | More about Guaifenesin | ||||||||||||||||
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Brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Guaifenesin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 306 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine side effects |
View all Guaifenesin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Allanhist PDX Drops, Anaplex DM, Anaplex DMX, Andehist DM NR Syrup, Brom Tann, Bromadine-DM, Bromaline DM, Bromanate DX Cough, Bromatane DX, Bromaxefed DM RF Syrup, Bromdex D, Brometane DX, Bromfed DM, Bromhist-DM Drops, Bromophed-DX, Bromph DM, Bromphenex DM, Bromplex DM, BromTann/DM Tann/PSE Tann, Bromtapp-DM, Brotapp-DM, BroveX PSB DM, BroveX PSE DM, BroveX PSE DM Tablets, Carbodex DM Syrup, Carbofed DM Syrup, Dallergy DM, Dimetane DX, EndaCof PD Drops, Histacol BD Drops, PediaHist DM, PSE Brom DM, Resperal-DM View more | Air Power, Allfen Jr, Altarussin, Altorant, Amibid LA, Anti-Tuss, Aquamist, Balminil Expectorant, Beechams Veno's Expectorant, Beechams Veno's for Kids Chesty Cough, Benadryl Chesty Forte, Benylin E, Bidex-400, Breonesin, Bronchoril, Buckley's Chest Congestion, Calmylin Expectorant, Diabetic Expectorant, Diabetic Tuss, Diabetic Tussin Chest Congestion, Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief, Dristan Chesty Cough, Dristan Chesty Cough Guaiphenesin, Drituss G, Duratuss G, Family Meltus Chesty Coughs, Fenesin, Fenesin IR, Fenex-LA, G Bid, Ganidin NR, Genatuss, GG 200 NR, GG-Cen, Giltuss Children's EX Expectorant, Giltuss EX Expectorant, Glytuss, Gua-SR, Guaiatussin, Guaibid-LA, Guaifen NR, Guaifenesin LA, Guaifenex G, Guaifenex LA, Guiacough, Guiadrine G-1200, Guiatuss, Help I Have Chest Congestion, Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough, Humavent LA, Humibid, Humibid E, Humibid Pediatric, Humigen LA, Hytuss, Junior Meltus Chesty Coughs with Catarrh, Junior Meltus Colour and Sugar Free Expectorant, Lemsip Cough Chesty, Mucaplex, Mucinex, Mucinex Children's Chest Congestion, Mucinex for Kids, Mucinex Maximum Strength, Mucobid-LA, Organ-1 NR, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief, Robafen, Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Rompe Pecho EX, Scot-Tussin Expectorant, Siltuss DAS, Siltussin DAS, Siltussin DAS-NA, TabTussin 400, Tussin Expectorant, Tussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Xpect 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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24 hours |
1 hour |
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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
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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 589 drugs are known to interact with Brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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August 24, 1984 |
July 12, 2002 |
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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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