Comparing Mucinex vs Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough
| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine) |
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| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Mucinex is an expectorant that helps thin mucus allowing it to be more easily cleared by coughing. It may also be used off-label to increase fertility in women with hostile mucus as the cause of... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cold Symptoms. Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mucinex (guaifenesin) | More about Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine) | ||||||||
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Mucinex has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 155 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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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| Other guaifenesin brands include: Air Power, Allfen Jr, Altarussin, Altorant, Amibid LA, Anti-Tuss, Aquamist, Balminil Expectorant, Beechams Veno's Expectorant, Beechams Veno's for Kids Chesty Cough, Benadryl Chesty Forte, Benylin E, Bidex-400, Breonesin, Bronchoril, Buckley's Chest Congestion, Calmylin Expectorant, Diabetic Expectorant, Diabetic Tuss, Diabetic Tussin Chest Congestion, Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief, Dristan Chesty Cough, Dristan Chesty Cough Guaiphenesin, Drituss G, Duratuss G, Family Meltus Chesty Coughs, Fenesin, Fenesin IR, Fenex-LA, G Bid, Ganidin NR, Genatuss, GG 200 NR, GG-Cen, Giltuss Children's EX Expectorant, Giltuss EX Expectorant, Glytuss, Gua-SR, Guaiatussin, Guaibid-LA, Guaifen NR, Guaifenesin LA, Guaifenex G, Guaifenex LA, Guiacough, Guiadrine G-1200, Guiatuss, Help I Have Chest Congestion, Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough, Humavent LA, Humibid, Humibid E, Humibid Pediatric, Humigen LA, Hytuss, Junior Meltus Chesty Coughs with Catarrh, Junior Meltus Colour and Sugar Free Expectorant, Lemsip Cough Chesty, Mucaplex, Mucinex Children's Chest Congestion, Mucinex for Kids, Mucinex Maximum Strength, Mucobid-LA, Organ-1 NR, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief, Robafen, Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Rompe Pecho EX, Scot-Tussin Expectorant, Siltuss DAS, Siltussin DAS, Siltussin DAS-NA, TabTussin 400, Tussin Expectorant, Tussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Xpect View more | Other acetaminophen / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine brands include: Benadryl Allergy Plus Cold, Benadryl Allergy Plus Sinus Headache, Benadryl Severe Allergy Plus Sinus Headache, Children's Tylenol Plus Cold And Allergy, CounterAct Night, CVS Allergy & Cold, CVS Allergy & Sinus Headache, Delsym Children’s Cough+ Cold Night Time, Delsym Cough+ Cold Night Time, Dimetapp Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu, Equate Allergy & Sinus Headache, Mucinex Children's Night Time Multi-Symptom Cold, Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu, Mucinex Sinus-Max Day & Night (Night), Mucinex Sinus-Max Night Time Congestion & Cough, Night Time Severe Cold and Cough, Robitussin Multi-Symptom Cold Night Time, Robitussin Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu Nighttime, Severe Allergy and Sinus Headache, Sudafed PE Severe Cold, Suphedrine PE Severe Cold, Theraflu ExpressMax Flu, Cough & Sore Throat, Theraflu ExpressMax Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough, Theraflu Nighttime Multi-Symptom Severe Cold With Lipton Flavors, Theraflu Warming Relief Flu & Sore Throat, Theraflu Warming Relief Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough, Theraflu Warming Relief Sinus & Cold, Tylenol Plus Children's Cold & Allergy 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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9.3 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 683 drugs are known to interact with Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough:
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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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No known disease 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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July 12, 2002 |
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