Comparing Chlorpheniramine vs Dexchlorpheniramine
Chlorpheniramine | Dexchlorpheniramine |
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Chlorpheniramine | Dexchlorpheniramine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis, Cold Symptoms, Food Allergies, Allergies. chlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis. dexchlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic Reactions
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More about Chlorpheniramine | More about Dexchlorpheniramine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Chlorpheniramine has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Dexchlorpheniramine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: chlorpheniramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: dexchlorpheniramine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Aller-Chlor, Allergy Relief, Allergy Time, C.P.M., Chlo-Amine, Chlor-Mal, Chlor-Phenit, Chlor-Trimeton, Chlor-Trimeton Allergy SR, Chlorphen, Chlorpheniramine (Allergy), ChlorTan, Ed Chlor Ped Jr., Ed Chlor-Tan, Ed ChlorPed, Ed-Chlortan, Ricobid H, Teldrin HBP Allergy, Topco Allergy, Wal-finate View more | Polmon, Ryclora | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
30 hours |
24 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with chlorpheniramine:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with dexchlorpheniramine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 13, 1949 |
July 14, 1981 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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