Comparing Mucinex vs Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough
| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine) |
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| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Cough and Nasal Congestion, Cold Symptoms, Sinus Symptoms, Nasal Congestion, Pain/Fever, Cough. Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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Mucinex has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 155 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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. | |||||||||
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| 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 | Other acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine brands include: Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Day Cold & Flu Liquid Gels, Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu Day Liquid Gels, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus Congestion & Cough Liquid Gels, BC Cough & Cold, Cold Multi-Symptom (Daytime), Comtrex Cold & Cough, Comtrex Cold and Cough Maximum Strength, Contac Complete Cough, Cold & Flu Extra Strength, Day Relief PE, Day Time Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu Relief, Daytime Cold & Flu, Flu & Severe Cold & Cough Daytime Powder, Little Colds Multi-Symptom, Mucinex Fast-Max Congestion & Headache, Multi Symptom Cold (Day Formula), Robitussin Cold + Flu (Daytime), Robitussin Peak Cold Daytime Cold + Flu, Sudafed PE Pressure+Pain+Cough, Theraflu ExpressMax Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Theraflu Multi-Symptom Severe Cold with Lipton Flavors, Theraflu Warming Relief Daytime Multi-Symptom Cold Caplets, Theraflu Warming Relief Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Daytime, Tylenol Cold Max Day, Tylenol Plus Children's Cold & Cough, Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Relief, Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Symptom Relief Plus Vitamin C, Vicks Nature Fusion Cold & Flu Multi-Symptom Relief View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 621 drugs are known to interact with Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 12, 2002 |
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