Comparing Cheratussin AC vs Tussionex Pennkinetic
| Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) | Tussionex Pennkinetic (chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone) |
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| Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) | Tussionex Pennkinetic (chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone) |
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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 Cold Symptoms, Cough. Tussionex Pennkinetic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) | More about Tussionex Pennkinetic (chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Tussionex Pennkinetic has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 103 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% 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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| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
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| Brand Names | ||
| 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 | Other chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone brands include: Hydrocodone GF, HyTan, TussiCaps | |
| 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 |
30 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. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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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 529 drugs are known to interact with Cheratussin AC:
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A total of 664 drugs are known to interact with Tussionex Pennkinetic:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
December 31, 1987 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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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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