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Medications for Rhinorrhea

Other names: Post-Nasal Drip; Runny Nose

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

    Medications to treat Rhinorrhea

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

    Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
    ipratropium 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 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 B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: doxylamine systemic

    Brand names:  Equate Sleep Aid, Unisom SleepTabs, Care One Sleep Aid, Doxytex, Equaline Sleep Aid …

    Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

     
    acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine N N X Add review
    3.0

    Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine systemic

    Brand name:  Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu N N X Add review
    3.0

    Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine systemic

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

    Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic

    Brand names:  Tylenol Plus Children's Flu, Cold Multi-Symptom (Nighttime), Comtrex Nighttime Cold & Cough, Multi Symptom Cold Relief, Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough Caplets, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime, Tylenol Plus Children's Multi-Symptom Cold …

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

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

    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 N N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: aspirin / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

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

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Equate Sleep Aid B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: doxylamine systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Tripohist C N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: triprolidine systemic

    Drug class: antihistamines

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    triprolidine C N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: triprolidine systemic

    Brand names:  Tripohist, Zymine, Histex PD Drops, Histex Syrup, M-Hist PD, Vanaclear PD, Vanahist PD …

    Drug class: antihistamines

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

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

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

    Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine systemic

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Unisom SleepTabs B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: doxylamine systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Zymine C N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: triprolidine systemic

    Drug class: antihistamines

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

     
    Care One Sleep Aid B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: doxylamine systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Chlo Hist C N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: chlophedianol / dexbrompheniramine systemic

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

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

    Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Doxytex B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: doxylamine systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Equaline Sleep Aid B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: doxylamine systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Neo AC C 5 X Add review Rate

    Generic name: codeine / pseudoephedrine / pyrilamine systemic

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime Liquid N N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Vicks NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu N N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / phenylephrine systemic

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula Sparkling Original Effervescent Tablets N N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: aspirin / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    brompheniramine / codeine C 5 X Add review Rate

    Generic name: brompheniramine / codeine systemic

    Brand names:  EndaCof-AC, Nalex AC

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    chlophedianol / dexbrompheniramine C N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: chlophedianol / dexbrompheniramine systemic

    Brand name:  Chlo Hist

    Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

     
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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 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 Schedule
    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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