Comparing Sudafed Congestion vs Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough
| Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) | Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine) |
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| Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) | Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Sudafed Congestion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Cough and Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Cold Symptoms, Cough, Sinus Symptoms, Pain/Fever. Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) | More about Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine) | ||||||||
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Sudafed Congestion has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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 pseudoephedrine brands include: 12 Hour Decongestant, 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant, Afrinol, Allermed, Cenafed, Children's Dimetapp Decongestant Infant, Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Contac Cold, Decofed, Decofed Liquid, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Efidac, Elixsure Decongestant, Entex, Genaphed, nasofed, Nexafed Nasal Decongestant, Novafed, Silfedrine, Sudafed 12-Hour, Sudafed 24-Hour, SudoGest, SudoGest 12 Hour, Suphedrin, Suphedrine, Zephrex-D View more | Other acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine brands include: Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Day Cold & Flu Liquid Gels, Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu Day Liquid Gels, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus Congestion & Cough Liquid Gels, BC Cough & Cold, Cold Multi-Symptom (Daytime), Comtrex Cold & Cough, Comtrex Cold and Cough Maximum Strength, Contac Complete Cough, Cold & Flu Extra Strength, Day Relief PE, Day Time Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu Relief, Daytime Cold & Flu, Flu & Severe Cold & Cough Daytime Powder, Little Colds Multi-Symptom, Mucinex Fast-Max Congestion & Headache, Multi Symptom Cold (Day Formula), Robitussin Cold + Flu (Daytime), Robitussin Peak Cold Daytime Cold + Flu, Sudafed PE Pressure+Pain+Cough, Theraflu ExpressMax Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Theraflu Multi-Symptom Severe Cold with Lipton Flavors, Theraflu Warming Relief Daytime Multi-Symptom Cold Caplets, Theraflu Warming Relief Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Daytime, Tylenol Cold Max Day, Tylenol Plus Children's Cold & Cough, Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Relief, Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Symptom Relief Plus Vitamin C, Vicks Nature Fusion Cold & Flu Multi-Symptom Relief 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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Sudafed Congestion:
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A total of 628 drugs are known to interact with Theraflu Daytime 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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