Comparing Chlorpheniramine vs Pseudoephedrine / Triprolidine
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Urticaria, Allergies, Allergic Rhinitis, Cold Symptoms, Food Allergies. Chlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Cold Symptoms. Pseudoephedrine / triprolidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Chlorpheniramine | More about Pseudoephedrine / triprolidine | ||||||||||
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Chlorpheniramine has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Pseudoephedrine / triprolidine has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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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| Boxed Warnings A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about drug effects that may be dangerous. | |||||||||||
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N/A |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||
| Aller-Chlor, Allergy Relief, Allergy Time, C.P.M., Chlo-Amine, Chlor-Mal, Chlor-Phenit, Chlor-Trimeton, Chlor-Trimeton Allergy SR, Chlorphen, Chlorpheniramine (Allergy), ChlorTan, Ed Chlor Ped Jr., Ed Chlor-Tan, Ed ChlorPed, Ed-Chlortan, Ricobid H, Teldrin HBP Allergy, Topco Allergy, Wal-finate View more | A-Phedrin, Actacin, Actagen, Actedril, Allercon, Allerfrim, Allerfrin, Allerphed, Altafed, Aphedrid, Aprodine, Atridine, Atrofed, Atrogen, Biofed-PE, Ed A-Hist PSE, Genac, Hist-PSE, Hista-Tabs, Histafed, Vi-Sudo View more | ||||||||||
| Half Life Learn about the half-life of a drug and how it is calculated. | |||||||||||
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30 hours |
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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 B
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||
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A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with Chlorpheniramine:
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A total of 511 drugs are known to interact with Pseudoephedrine / triprolidine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||
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July 13, 1949 |
February 9, 1984 |
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