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Cough Medicines & Tablets - Page 2

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Virtussin A/C 5.5 6 reviews for Virtussin A/C to treat Cough
Rx C M X
Generic name:
codeine / guaifenesin systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
diphenhydramine 7.0 5 reviews for diphenhydramine to treat Cough
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Brand names:
Benadryl, Allermax, Banophen, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Complete Allergy Relief, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphenhist, Dormin, Dytuss, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Twilite, Valu-Dryl
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Buckleys Mixture 6.5 4 reviews for Buckleys Mixture to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan systemic
Drug class:
antitussives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
codeine 9.5 4 reviews for codeine to treat Cough
Rx C 2 X
Generic name:
codeine systemic
Drug class:
Opioids (narcotic analgesics), antitussives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
guaifenesin / hydrocodone 9.0 4 reviews for guaifenesin / hydrocodone to treat Cough
Rx C 2 X
Generic name:
guaifenesin / hydrocodone systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion DM 9.0 4 reviews for Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion DM to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan / guaifenesin systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Benadryl 9.5 3 reviews for Benadryl to treat Cough
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Buckley's Mixture Cough Suppressant 8.5 3 reviews for Buckley's Mixture Cough Suppressant to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan systemic
Drug class:
antitussives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Robitussin CoughGels Long-Acting 4.3 3 reviews for Robitussin CoughGels Long-Acting to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan systemic
Drug class:
antitussives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Dilaudid 9.0 2 reviews for Dilaudid to treat Cough
Rx C 2 X
Generic name:
hydromorphone systemic
Drug class:
Opioids (narcotic analgesics)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
hydromorphone 9.0 2 reviews for hydromorphone to treat Cough
Rx C 2 X
Generic name:
hydromorphone systemic
Brand name:
Dilaudid
Drug class:
Opioids (narcotic analgesics)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Mucinex DM Maximum Strength 5.5 2 reviews for Mucinex DM Maximum Strength to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan / guaifenesin systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine 10 1 review for acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine to treat Cough
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Day & Night (Night Formula), Delsym Night Time Multi-Symptom, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime Liquid
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
amitriptyline Off-label 10 1 review for amitriptyline to treat Cough
Rx C N X
Generic name:
amitriptyline systemic
Drug class:
tricyclic antidepressants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Mucinex Fast-Max DM Max 1.0 1 review for Mucinex Fast-Max DM Max to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan / guaifenesin systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
potassium iodide 0.0 1 review for potassium iodide to treat Cough
Rx/OTC D N
Generic name:
potassium iodide systemic
Brand names:
Iosat, SSKI, ThyroShield
Drug class:
expectorants, antithyroid agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Robafen 4.0 1 review for Robafen to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
guaifenesin systemic
Drug class:
expectorants
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Robitussin Children's Cough Long-Acting 1.0 1 review for Robitussin Children's Cough Long-Acting to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan systemic
Drug class:
antitussives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Safetussin DM 7.0 1 review for Safetussin DM to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan / guaifenesin systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
SSKI 0.0 1 review for SSKI to treat Cough
Rx/OTC D N
Generic name:
potassium iodide systemic
Drug class:
expectorants, antithyroid agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Vicks Dayquil Cough 10 1 review for Vicks Dayquil Cough to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan systemic
Drug class:
antitussives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Vicks Formula 44 5.0 1 review for Vicks Formula 44 to treat Cough
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dextromethorphan systemic
Drug class:
antitussives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Rate Add review
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Cold Multi-Symptom (Nighttime), Comtrex Nighttime Cold & Cough, Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough Caplets, Tylenol Children’s Cold + Flu, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine Rate Add review
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine systemic
Brand names:
Vicks NyQuil Cold & Flu Nighttime Relief, Clear Cough PM Multi-Symptom, Contac Cold + Flu (Night) Cooling Relief Liquid, Coricidin HBP Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold, Robitussin Peak Cold Nighttime Cold + Flu, Tylenol Cough & Sore Throat Nightime
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Rate Add review
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Comtrex Cold and Cough Maximum Strength, Robitussin Peak Cold Daytime Cold + Flu, Sudafed PE Pressure+Pain+Cough, Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Theraflu Warming Relief Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold Max Day, Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Relief
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Alternative treatments for Cough

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Cough. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However, there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Cough.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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