Comparing Dexchlorpheniramine vs Polaramine
| Dexchlorpheniramine | Polaramine (dexchlorpheniramine) |
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| Dexchlorpheniramine | Polaramine (dexchlorpheniramine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis. Dexchlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis. Polaramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic Reactions
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| More about Dexchlorpheniramine | More about Polaramine (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. |
Polaramine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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 Polaramine 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 |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Polmon, Ryclora | Other dexchlorpheniramine brands include: Polmon, Ryclora | |
| 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 |
24 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 262 drugs are known to interact with Polaramine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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July 14, 1981 |
July 14, 1981 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| 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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