Comparing Codeine / Guaifenesin vs Dilaudid
Codeine / guaifenesin | Dilaudid |
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Codeine / guaifenesin | Dilaudid (hydromorphone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cough. codeine / guaifenesin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dilaudid is a morphine-like pain-relieving medicine that may be given to relieve severe pain. It carries a high risk of respiratory depression (unusually slow or shallow breathing) and is... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Codeine / guaifenesin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 84 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 328 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: codeine / guaifenesin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Dilaudid side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Allfen CD, Allfen CDX, Bitex Liquid, Brontex, Cheracol with Codeine, Cheratussin AC, Codafen, Codar GF, Dex-Tuss, Diabetic Tussin C, Duraganidin NR, ExeClear-C, Gani-Tuss NR, Glydeine, Guai-Co, Guaiatussin AC, Guaifen AC, Guaifen-C, Guaifenesin AC, Guaitussin AC, Guiatuss AC, Guiatussin with Codeine, M-Clear WC, Mar-cof CG, Mytussin AC, Pro-Clear, Robafen AC, Virtussin A/C View more |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
3.5 hours |
3.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
High potential for abuse
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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with codeine / guaifenesin:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 07, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** 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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