Drixoral Substitute

Great news! I have FINALLY found the substitute for Drixoral Cold & Allergy and wish someone had told me before I had to suffer with allergy symptoms for so long. It's a combination of one Mucinex DM tablet and one Aleve-D Sinus & Cold tablet; take one of each at the same time and within an hour you'll feel like a brand new person! Mucinex DM is an OTC expectorant and cough supressant and Aleve-D (an extended release medicine) can be found behind the counter (you have to ask for it and show ID), but I found both at Walmart. I know the name brands cost more, but do not bother buying substitutions because they simply will not work; since Drixoral has not been available, I already have tried soooooo many that didn't help at all. Good Luck and I hope this works as well f...

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Are any of the meds with same formula as Drixoral available anywhere? (Desihist SA, Dexaphen SA, Dexophed, Disobrom, Disophrol, Dixaphedrine, Drexophed SR, Drixomed, Drixoral, Duomine) Is the effect of Brompheniramine Maleate the same as Dexbrompheniramine Maleate? If so perhaps, Lodrane D-24 will work. Has anyone tried it yet? I'm fighting nausea, popping ears & wheezing while waiting for my pharmacy to get some. I'm so relieved to find I am not alone in only finding relief with Drixoral. Over the years, especially recently, I have tried others, but none do the job. Anyone having success with a substitute? ## I have not found a subsitute for Drixoral that works either. I was glad to know that I too was not the only person suffering from allergies that only Drixoral seemed t...

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Is Disobrom an excellent substitute for Drixoral? Is it available OTC and/or Scrip? ## Disobrom contains the active Ingredients: DEXBROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE + PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULFATE According to the FDA and the manufacturer "Sandoz", Disobrom has been discontinued and is no longer available. Referenced from: The following drugs have also been noted to be discontinued (which includes Drixoral): BROMPHERIL; DISOBROM; DISOMER; DISOPHROL; DRIXORAL PLUS; RESPORAL It appears that the ingredient "Dexbrompheniramine" is the reason for being discontinued; as Pseudoephedrine is still largely available via prescription. Have you asked your doctor about other alternatives? ## Found substitute for Drixoral and it WORKS. Tried all the rest they don't work!Allegra-D in 12 hour or 2...

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I have been told that this drug is no longer available. What is comparable to it? ## Yes, Drixoral is no longer available in the U.S. The active ingredients are Dexbrompheniramine and Pseudoephedrine. Unfortunately, Drixoral is the only product listed as containing the Dexbropheniramine. Have you tried asking your doctor for a comparable recommendation? ## Found substitute for Drixoral and it WORKS. Tried all the rest they don't work!Allegra-D in 12 hour or 24 hour.

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I spoke with a pharmacist at Walgreen's. He suggested a Walgreen's brand. It is called Wal*Finate-D. It is a antihistamine/nasal decongestant. I took one an hour ago and it has dried up my nose and the sneezing has stopped. It is not available on the store shelf, you have to get it at the pharmacy. I have been suffering for two years since Drixoral was taken off the shelf. Benedryl did not work nor Alka-Seltzer cold plus. But Wal*Finate-D is amazing and was only around $6.00 for 48 tablets. It does make you a little drowsy but it got the job done for me. ## Thank you for posting this, there have been many people looking for a viable substitute, since the loss of sales caused them to stop manufacturing Drixoral. Is there any chance you can post back with more information on the i...

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Has Drixoral been discontinued? what substitute is available? ## I was prescribed drixoral in 84 for allergies. This is the second time it has been taken off the market. If anyone know where to get it please e-mail me. ## Sorry, since it now has to be sold behind the counter, due to the Pseudoephedrine, they manufacturer has decided to take it off the market. Ask your pharmacist for a substitute with the same ingredients, there are several that are still on the market. ## I would like to know where to find Drixoral cold and sinus little green pills at. I have tried many other types of meds and Drixoral is the only one that works. I used to take Trinalin after I had Very large pollups removed in nose surgery but they stopped making them. A pharmacist told me to try Drixoral Cold and Sinu...

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