Compare Brotapp vs. Allegra
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Relieves congestion and allergy symptoms.
Brotapp (Pseudoephedrine / Brompheniramine) is okay for treating congestion, but it could make you really tired or keep you wide awake.
Treats allergy symptoms.
Allegra (fexofenadine) relieves allergy symptoms without making you feel drowsy.
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3.9/ 5 average rating with 24 reviewsforAllegra
Upsides
- Brotapp (Pseudoephedrine / Brompheniramine) is a combination medicine that relieves cold and allergy symptoms. It's good to use if you have congestion, watery eyes, and sneezing.
- Pseudoephedrine (a decongestant) clears nose congestion to help you breathe better.
- Brompheniramine (an antihistamine) helps relieve itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezing.
- Allegra (fexofenadine) is effective at reducing symptoms for seasonal allergies and chronic hives without significant drowsiness, unlike Benadryl.
- Approved for kids aged 6 months or older.
- Allegra (fexofenadine) comes in many forms, like tablet, liquid, and quick-dissolving tablet.
Downsides
- If you don't need both of the medications in this combination, you'd be taking extra medicine and can have extra side effects for no reason.
- Pseudoephedrine (the decongestant) can make your heart race or make you feel anxious and restless.
- Brompheniramine (the antihistamine) can make you dizzy and drowsy. It could increase the risk of falls for elderly people.
- The two ingredients in this medication can make you either really tired or keep you wide awake. See how it affects you before doing anything important.
- Allegra (fexofenadine)'s effectiveness can wear off over time.
- The dose needs to be adjusted for people with kidney problems.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
- Dissolving tablet
- Liquid
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24 reviews so far
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saidit'sworth it
63%
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Leave a reviewSide effects
The Brotapp (Pseudoephedrine / Brompheniramine) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
4possible side effects
- Dizziness2%
- Back Pain2%
- Stomach discomfort2%
- Pain in hands/feet2%
Risks and risk factors
- Driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you drowsy or less alert
- Harm to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- High blood pressure
- History of high blood pressure
- Taking MAO inhibitors
- Antihistamine side effects
- Age 65 years or older
- Glaucoma
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
- Driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Brain damage from too much phenylalanine
- History of phenylketonuria (PKU)