Comparing Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold vs Sudafed PE Congestion
| Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) | Sudafed PE Congestion (phenylephrine) |
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| Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) | Sudafed PE Congestion (phenylephrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cold Symptoms, Influenza. Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Sudafed PE Congestion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) | More about Sudafed PE Congestion (phenylephrine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Sudafed PE Congestion has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% 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 Sudafed PE Congestion side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic approved | |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine brands include: Adult Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Alka-Seltzer Plus Day Severe Cold+Flu Hot Drink Mix, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold, Mucus & Congestion, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cough, Mucus & Congestion Liquid Gels, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus, Cold & Cough Liquid Gels, Cold & Cough PE Multi-Symptom, Cold Head Congestion, Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, ConRx Cold, Cough & Cold Relief, CounterAct Day, Decorel Forte Plus, Delsym Cough+ Cold Day Time, Mucinex Children's Cold, Cough & Sore Throat, Mucinex Children's FreeFrom Multi-Symptom Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Mucinex Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Fever, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat Liquid Gels, Mucinex Fast-Max Day Time Severe Cold, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cold, Mucinex Sinus-Max Pressure, Pain & Cough, Mucus Relief Complete, Mucus Relief Plus, Robitussin Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu, Rompe Pecho MAX, Sudafed PE Cold & Cough, Sudafed PE Head Congestion + Flu Severe, Sudafed PE Pressure+Pain+Cold, Suphedrine PE Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Tylenol Cold + Mucus Severe, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, Tylenol Cough & Severe Congestion Daytime, Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu View more | Other phenylephrine brands include: AH-Chew D, Biorphen, Congest Aid II, Contac-D, Despec-SF, Dimetapp Toddler's Drops Decongestant, Gilchew IR, Little Colds Decongestant, Nasal Decongestant PE, Nasop, Nasop12, Neo-Synephrine, Ricobid-D, Sudafed PE Children's Nasal Decongestant, Sudogest PE, Suphedrine PE, Vazculep 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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N/A |
N/A |
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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 N
Not classified
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 627 drugs are known to interact with Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold:
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A total of 201 drugs are known to interact with Sudafed PE Congestion:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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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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