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Medications for Rhinorrhea

Drugs associated with Rhinorrhea

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

What is Rhinorrhea: Rhinorrhea is a discharge from the nose.

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
ipratropium Rx B N 3 reviews
10

Generic name: ipratropium nasal

Brand name:  Atrovent Nasal

Drug class: nasal antihistamines and decongestants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
Atrovent Nasal Rx B N 2 reviews
10

Generic name: ipratropium nasal

Drug class: nasal antihistamines and decongestants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
doxylamine Rx/OTC B N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxylamine systemic

Brand names:  Aldex AN, Equate Sleep Aid, Aldex AN Chewable, Care One Sleep Aid, Doxytex, Equaline Sleep Aid, Medi-Sleep, Unisom SleepTabs …

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

 
acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine OTC N N X Add review
3.0

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine systemic

Brand names:  Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu, Congestant

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

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Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu OTC N N X Add review
3.0

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

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Aldex AN Rx/OTC B N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxylamine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

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triprolidine Rx/OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Brand names:  Tripohist, Zymine, Zymine XR, Histex PD Drops, Histex Syrup, Vanahist PD …

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: interactions, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

 
acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine OTC N N X Add review Add

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic

Brand name:  Tylenol Plus Children's Flu

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

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acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine OTC N N X Add review Add

Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic

Brand names:  Delsym Night Time Multi-Symptom, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime Liquid, Vicks NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

 
aspirin / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine OTC N N X Add review Add

Generic name: aspirin / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Brand name:  Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula Sparkling Original Effervescent Tablets

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

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Equate Sleep Aid Rx/OTC B N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxylamine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Tripohist Rx/OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Tylenol Plus Children's Flu OTC N N X Add review Add

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

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Zymine Rx/OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: interactions, side effects

 
Zymine XR Rx/OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: triprolidine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

For consumers: interactions, side effects

 
Aldex AN Chewable Rx/OTC B N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxylamine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

 
Care One Sleep Aid Rx/OTC B N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxylamine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Chlo Hist OTC C N X Add review Add

Generic name: chlophedianol / dexbrompheniramine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

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chlophedianol / triprolidine Rx N N X Add review Add

Generic name: chlophedianol / triprolidine systemic

Brand name:  Prohist CF

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

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Congestant OTC N N X Add review Add

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

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Delsym Night Time Multi-Symptom OTC N N X Add review Add

Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

 
Doxytex Rx/OTC B N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxylamine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

 
Equaline Sleep Aid Rx/OTC B N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxylamine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Medi-Sleep Rx/OTC B N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxylamine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

 
Neo AC Rx C 5 X Add review Add

Generic name: codeine / pseudoephedrine / pyrilamine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: interactions, side effects

 
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Alternative treatments for Rhinorrhea

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Rhinorrhea. 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 Rhinorrhea.

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Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
Prescription Only / Over the Counter
Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Pregnancy
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 of the drug 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 of the drug 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 of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act Schedule
N The drug is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 The drug has a high potential for abuse. The drug has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug under medical supervision.
2 The drug has a high potential for abuse. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 The drug has a potential for abuse less than the drugs in schedules 1 and 2. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 The drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in schedule 3. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule 3.
5 The drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in schedule 4. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

Synonym(s): Post-Nasal Drip; Runny Nose

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