Comparing Cheratussin AC vs Promethazine DM
| Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) | Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) |
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| Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) | Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cough. Cheratussin AC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cough, Allergic Rhinitis, Cold Symptoms. Promethazine DM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Cheratussin AC has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine DM has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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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| Other codeine / guaifenesin brands include: Allfen CD, Allfen CDX, Bitex Liquid, Brontex, Cheracol with Codeine, Codafen, Codar GF, Dex-Tuss, Diabetic Tussin C, Duraganidin NR, ExeClear-C, Gani-Tuss NR, Glydeine, Guai-Co, Guaiatussin AC, Guaifen AC, Guaifen-C, Guaifenesin AC, Guaitussin AC, Guiatuss AC, Guiatussin with Codeine, M-Clear WC, Mar-cof CG, Mytussin AC, Pro-Clear, Robafen AC, Virtussin A/C View more |
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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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3.5 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 524 drugs are known to interact with Cheratussin AC:
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A total of 751 drugs are known to interact with Promethazine DM:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 14, 2006 |
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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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