Comparing Codeine / Promethazine vs Promethazine DM
| Codeine / promethazine | Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) |
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| Codeine / promethazine | Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cough. Codeine / promethazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cough, Allergic Rhinitis, Cold Symptoms. Promethazine DM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Codeine / promethazine | More about Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) | ||||||||
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Codeine / promethazine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine DM has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Codeine / promethazine side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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16 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 778 drugs are known to interact with Codeine / promethazine:
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A total of 751 drugs are known to interact with Promethazine DM:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 21, 1952 |
February 14, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 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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