Comparing Bronkaid vs Primatene Mist
| Bronkaid (ephedrine / guaifenesin) | Primatene Mist (epinephrine) |
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| Bronkaid (ephedrine / guaifenesin) | Primatene Mist (epinephrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cold Symptoms. Bronkaid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Asthma - acute. Primatene Mist may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Bronkaid (ephedrine / guaifenesin) | More about Primatene Mist (epinephrine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Bronkaid has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Primatene Mist has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Bronkaid side effects |
View all Primatene Mist side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| 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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other ephedrine / guaifenesin brands include: Broncho-Dilate, Broncholate, Broncholate Syrup, Primatene | Other epinephrine brands include: Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, EPIsnap, neffy, Symjepi 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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11 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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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 233 drugs are known to interact with Bronkaid:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Primatene Mist:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
November 08, 1967 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
| More Information | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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