Table 3. Combinations of Over-the-Counter Sinus, Cold, and Allergy Drugs Marketed Under Multiple Brand Namesa.
| Agents that compose each formulation | No. of different brand-name products in the United States | Selected brand names |
|---|---|---|
| Guaifenesin, dextromethorphan hydrobromide | 172 | Coricidin, DayQuil, Mucinex, Robitussin, Humibid, Triaminic |
| Guaifenesin, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride | 149 | Mucinex, Robitussin, Sudafed, Triaminic, Humibid |
| Guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride | 113 | Sudafed, Triaminic, Nariz, Robitussin |
| Guaifenesin, dextromethorphan, phenylephrine | 85 | Mucinex, Robitussin |
| Acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine | 30 | Alka-Seltzer, Robitussin, Theraflu, Triaminic, Tylenol, Vicks |
| Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, phenylephrine | 27 | Mucinex, DayQuil, Tylenol, Sudafed |
| Acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hydrochloride | 27 | Coricidin, Excedrin, Tylenol |
| Acetaminophen, phenylephrine | 25 | Alka-Seltzer, Excedrin, Robitussin, Theraflu, Sudafed, Tylenol, Vicks Sinex |
| Acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, phenylephrine | 21 | Benadryl, Delsym, Mucinex, Robitussin, Sudafed, Theraflu, Dimetapp |
| Acetaminophen, doxylamine succinate, dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine | 14 | NyQuil, Tylenol, Robitussin, Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu |
| Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, pseudoephedrine | 12 | Robitussin, Theraflu, Sudafed, Tylenol |
| Naproxen sodium, pseudoephedrine | 9 | Aleve, Sudafed |
| Acetaminophen, guaifenesin | 4 | Theraflu, Tylenol |
Data are from http://www.drugs.com.7