Comparing Dexchlorpheniramine vs Phenylpropanolamine
| Dexchlorpheniramine | Phenylpropanolamine |
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| Dexchlorpheniramine | Phenylpropanolamine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Reactions. Dexchlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Nasal Congestion, Cold Symptoms. Phenylpropanolamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dexchlorpheniramine | ||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Dexchlorpheniramine has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Phenylpropanolamine has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Dexchlorpheniramine side effects |
View all Phenylpropanolamine side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| 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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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Polmon, Ryclora |
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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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24 hours |
6.6 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 262 drugs are known to interact with Dexchlorpheniramine:
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Phenylpropanolamine:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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July 14, 1981 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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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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