Comparing Phenylephrine vs Simply Saline
| Phenylephrine | Simply Saline (sodium chloride) |
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| Phenylephrine | Simply Saline (sodium chloride) |
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Prescription and OTC
Phenylephrine relieves congestion of the nasal passages and is found in many cold and flu remedies. There is some controversy over whether it works at the dosages usually found in over-the-counter... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Simply Saline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Phenylephrine | More about Simply Saline (sodium chloride) | ||||||||
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Phenylephrine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Simply Saline has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 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 Simply Saline side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| 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, Sudafed PE Congestion, Sudogest PE, Suphedrine PE, Vazculep View more | Other sodium chloride brands include: 4 Way Saline, Afrin Menthol Saline, Afrin Saline, Altamist, Ayr Baby Saline, Ayr Saline Nasal, Ayr Saline Nasal No-Drip Spray, Ayr Sinus Rinse Kit, Ayr Sinus Rinse Kit Refill, Breathe Free Saline, Deep Sea Nasal Spray, ENTsol, Humist, Little Noses, Nasalcare Rinse Starter Kit, NasoGel, Neilmed Nasogel, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Hypertonic Packets, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Packets, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Pediatric Kit, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Pediatric Packets, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Small Kit, Ocean, Ocean Complete, Ocean Kids, Rhinaris, Rhino-Mist, Saline Mist, Saline Nasal Mist, SaltAire, Sea Mist Nasal Spray, Sea Soft, Simply Soothing, Sinus Rinse Hypertonic Packets, Sinus Rinse Kit, Sinus Rinse Packets, Sinus Rinse Pediatric Kit, Sinus Rinse Pediatric Packets, Sinus Rinse Small Kit 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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| 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 201 drugs are known to interact with Phenylephrine:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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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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December 20, 2012 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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