Comparing Phenylephrine vs Tenormin
Phenylephrine | Tenormin |
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Phenylephrine | Tenormin (atenolol) |
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Prescription and OTC
Phenylephrine relieves congestion of the nasal passages and is found in many cold and flu remedies. There is some controversy over whether it works at the dosages usually found in over-the-counter... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, High Blood Pressure, Heart Attack. Tenormin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Phenylephrine has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Tenormin has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: phenylephrine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tenormin 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 | |||||||||||||||||
AH-Chew D, Biorphen, Congest Aid II, Contac-D, Despec-SF, Dimetapp Toddler's Drops Decongestant, Gilchew IR, Little Colds Decongestant, Nasal Decongestant PE, Nasop, Nasop12, Neo-Synephrine, Ricobid-D, Sudafed PE Children's Nasal Decongestant, Sudafed PE Congestion, Sudogest PE, Suphedrine PE, Vazculep 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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
6.2 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 198 drugs are known to interact with phenylephrine:
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A total of 467 drugs are known to interact with Tenormin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 20, 2012 |
August 19, 1981 |
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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.
Further information
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