Comparing Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold vs Mucinex D
| Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) | Mucinex D (guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) |
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| Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) | Mucinex D (guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Cough and Nasal Congestion. Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cough and Nasal Congestion. Mucinex D may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) | More about Mucinex D (guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Mucinex D has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Other chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan brands include: Carepanto, Dimetapp Children's Long Acting Cough Plus Cold, Robitussin Children's Cough & Cold Long-Acting, Robitussin Children's Nighttime Cough Long-Acting DM, Robitussin Cough & Cold Long-Acting, Scot-Tussin DM, St. Joseph HBP Cough & Cold, Triaminic Night Time Cough & Runny Nose, Triaminic Softchews Cough & Runny Nose, Vicks Children’s NyQuil Cold & Cough View more | Other guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine brands include: Aldex GS, Altarussin PE, Ambi 60/1000, Ambi 60/580, Ambi 80/780, Ambifed, Ambifed-G, Ami-Tex PSE, Anatuss LA, Aquatab D Dose Pack, Coldmist, Coldmist Jr, Coldmist LA, Congestac, D-Feda II, Deco-D, Decongest II, Deconsal LA, Defen-LA, Degen II, Demibid II, Desal II, Despec-SR, Despec-Tab, Drituss GP, Durasal II, Duratuss GP (old formulation), Dynex, Entex PSE, Entex T, Eudal SR, ExeFen, ExeFen-IR, Fenex-PSE, G-Phed, G-Phed- PD, GP 500, Guai Sudo, Guai-Vent/PSE, Guaibid D, Guaibid D Pediatric, Guaifed, Guaifed-PSE, Guaifenex GP, Guaifenex PSE 120, Guaifenex PSE 60, Guaifenex PSE 80, Guaifenex PSE 85, Guaifenex RX, Guaimax-D, Guaipax PSE, Guaitab, Guaivent (Ethex), Guaivent PD, Guiadrine II, Guiadrine II SR, Guiadrine PSE, Guiadrine PSE 120, Guiatex II, Guiatex II SR, Guiatex PSE, Guiatuss PE, Humibid GC, Mardrops-EX, Maxifed, Mucinex D Maximum Strength, Mucus D, Mucus Relief D, Nalex CR, Nalex Jr, Poly-Vent IR, Robitussin Severe Congestion, Ru-Tuss DE, Sinutab Non Drying, Tusnel Pediatric Drops 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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30 hours |
16 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 437 drugs are known to interact with Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Mucinex D:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 22, 2004 |
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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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