Comparing Phenylephrine vs Tusnel
| Phenylephrine | Tusnel (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) |
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| Phenylephrine | Tusnel (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Phenylephrine is used to temporarily unblock a nose or relieve sinus pressure in people with nasal and sinus congestion caused by colds, allergies, or hay fever. Injectable phenylephrine may be used... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cough and Nasal Congestion. Tusnel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Phenylephrine | More about Tusnel (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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 Phenylephrine side effects |
View all Tusnel side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| 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 dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine brands include: Aldex GS DM, Altarussin CF, Ambenyl-D, Ambi 40 /400 /20, Ambi 60/580/30, Ambi 600/1000/30, Ambi 80/780/40, Ambifed DM, Ambifed-G DM, Anatuss DM, Balminil DM + Decongestant + Expectorant, Benylin DM-D-E, Calmylin 4, Capmist DM, Coldmist DM, Daytime Liquicap, Desgen DM (with pseudoephedrine), Despec DM, Despec Drops, Dimacol, Donatussin DM Syrup, Dorcol Childrens Cough, Entex Pac, Entre-Cough, ExeClear-DM, ExeFen-DMX, Guaifenex DM RX, Mardrops-DX, Maxifed DMX, Poly-Vent DM, Trispec PSE, Tusnel Ped-C, Tusnel-DM Pediatric Drops, Z-COF 12, Z-Cof DM(obs) 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 |
16 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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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 201 drugs are known to interact with Phenylephrine:
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A total of 531 drugs are known to interact with Tusnel:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 20, 2012 |
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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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