Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant Alternatives Compared
Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant | Benadryl | Diphenhydramine |
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Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant (codeine / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) | Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Diphenhydramine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cold Symptoms. Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Benadryl is an antihistamine that can be used to treat allergic reactions, relieve motion sickness, as a sleep aid, and relieve some symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Sedation is a common side effect... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that can be used to treat allergic reactions, relieve motion sickness, as a sleep aid, and relieve some symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Sedation is a common side... View more |
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More about Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant (codeine / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) | More about Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | More about Diphenhydramine | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Benadryl has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Diphenhydramine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 531 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant side effects in more detail. |
See also: Benadryl side effects in more detail. |
See also: diphenhydramine side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Benadryl prices and generic prices |
View all diphenhydramine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Other codeine / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine brands include: Ambifed CD, Ambifed CDX, Ambifed-G CD, Ambifed-G CDX, Biotussin DAC, Cheratussin DAC, Co-Histine Expectorant, Codafed, Codafed Pediatric, Codahistine Expectorant, Coditussin DAC, Cycofed Expectorant, Cycofed Pediatric Expectorant, Decohistine Expectorant, Deconsal C Expectorant, Deproist with Codeine, Dihistine, Dihistine Expectorant, Dihistine Expectorant with Codeine, Gua PC, Guaiatussin DAC, Guaifen DAC, Guaifenesin DAC, Guiatuss DAC, Guiatussin DAC, Lortuss EX, Tricode GF, Tusnel C, Virtussin DAC, Zodryl DEC View more | Other diphenhydramine brands include: Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Aller-G-Time, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Buckley's Bedtime, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy Relief, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Help I Can't Sleep, Histaprin, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Nytol QuickCaps, Pharbedryl, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep-ettes D, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Trux-adryl, Twilite, Unisom Liquid, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Unisom SleepMinis, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Z-Sleep, ZzzQuil View more | Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Aller-G-Time, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Buckley's Bedtime, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy Relief, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Help I Can't Sleep, Histaprin, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Nytol QuickCaps, Pharbedryl, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep-ettes D, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Trux-adryl, Twilite, Unisom Liquid, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Unisom SleepMinis, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Z-Sleep, ZzzQuil View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
16 hours |
9.3 hours |
9.3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 625 drugs are known to interact with Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant:
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A total of 446 drugs are known to interact with Benadryl:
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A total of 446 drugs are known to interact with diphenhydramine:
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March 04, 1946 |
March 04, 1946 |
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** 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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