Babee Cof Alternatives Compared
| Babee Cof (dextromethorphan) | Benzonatate | Mucinex (guaifenesin) |
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| Babee Cof (dextromethorphan) | Benzonatate | Mucinex (guaifenesin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cough. Babee Cof may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Benzonatate relieves a dry cough; however, the capsules must be swallowed whole because the risk of a fatal overdosage is increased if the capsules are opened in any way. Prescribed for Cough... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Mucinex is an expectorant that helps thin mucus allowing it to be more easily cleared by coughing. It may also be used off-label to increase fertility in women with hostile mucus as the cause of... View more |
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| More about Babee Cof (dextromethorphan) | More about Benzonatate | More about Mucinex (guaifenesin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Benzonatate has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 773 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 62% reported a negative effect. |
Mucinex has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other dextromethorphan brands include: 12 Hour Cough Relief, Balminil DM, Benadryl for the Family Dry Forte, Benylin DM, Bisolvon Dry, Bisolvon Dry Junior, Buckley's DM, Buckley's Mixture Cough Suppressant, Buckleys Mixture, Calmylin, Contac Cough, Cough Syrup DM, Covonia Bronchial Balsam, Creomulsion, Creomulsion Children, Delsym, Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief, Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief for Children & Adults, Delsym Children's 12-Hour Cough Relief, DexAlone, Dexi-Tuss, Dextromethorphan HBr Adult Formula, Dristan DM, Dry Cough, Duract Max Strength Cough, ElixSure Cough, Giltuss Children's Honey DM 8hr Cough, Giltuss Honey DM 8hr Cough, Hold, Hold DM, Robafen Cough Liquidgels, Robitussin 12-Hour Cough Relief, Robitussin Children's Cough Long-Acting, Robitussin Cough Long-Acting, Robitussin CoughGels Long-Acting, Robitussin Direct Cough, Scot-Tussin Diabetes, Silphen DM, Sucrets Cough, Triaminic Long Acting Cough, Triaminic Thin Strips Cough, Tussin Cough Gels (Long Acting), Vicks Dayquil Cough, Vicks Formula 44, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Dry Cough Suppressant, Vicks Nature Fusion Cough View more | Tessalon, Tessalon Perles | Other guaifenesin brands include: Air Power, Allfen Jr, Altarussin, Altorant, Amibid LA, Anti-Tuss, Aquamist, Balminil Expectorant, Beechams Veno's Expectorant, Beechams Veno's for Kids Chesty Cough, Benadryl Chesty Forte, Benylin E, Bidex-400, Breonesin, Bronchoril, Buckley's Chest Congestion, Calmylin Expectorant, Diabetic Expectorant, Diabetic Tuss, Diabetic Tussin Chest Congestion, Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief, Dristan Chesty Cough, Dristan Chesty Cough Guaiphenesin, Drituss G, Duratuss G, Family Meltus Chesty Coughs, Fenesin, Fenesin IR, Fenex-LA, G Bid, Ganidin NR, Genatuss, GG 200 NR, GG-Cen, Giltuss Children's EX Expectorant, Giltuss EX Expectorant, Glytuss, Gua-SR, Guaiatussin, Guaibid-LA, Guaifen NR, Guaifenesin LA, Guaifenex G, Guaifenex LA, Guiacough, Guiadrine G-1200, Guiatuss, Help I Have Chest Congestion, Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough, Humavent LA, Humibid, Humibid E, Humibid Pediatric, Humigen LA, Hytuss, Junior Meltus Chesty Coughs with Catarrh, Junior Meltus Colour and Sugar Free Expectorant, Lemsip Cough Chesty, Mucaplex, Mucinex Children's Chest Congestion, Mucinex for Kids, Mucinex Maximum Strength, Mucobid-LA, Organ-1 NR, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief, Robafen, Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Rompe Pecho EX, Scot-Tussin Expectorant, Siltuss DAS, Siltussin DAS, Siltussin DAS-NA, TabTussin 400, Tussin Expectorant, Tussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Xpect View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3.6 hours |
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1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
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 363 drugs are known to interact with Babee Cof:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Benzonatate:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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February 10, 1958 |
July 12, 2002 |
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