BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE vs CUPRIMINE

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated October 10, 2026·How we rate

Possible drug interaction. BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE and CUPRIMINE are different prescription medicines. Combining or switching between them can cause interactions — talk to a pharmacist or prescriber before making changes. This page is not medical advice.

Attribute	BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	CUPRIMINE
Rating	New	74/100
Pharmacy pays	—	—
Type	RX	RX
Active ingredient	BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	PENICILLAMINE
Manufacturer	Pharm Assoc	Valeant Pharm Intl
Dosage forms	Solution, Syrup	Capsule
Drug class	—	Antirheumatic Agent
Boxed warning	None	Boxed warning
Half-life	roughly 3 to 16 hours — the label does not give one number, because the elimination half-life depends on urine pH: about 3 to 6 hours when urine pH is 5 (acidic), and about 9 to 16 hours when urine pH is 8 (alkaline)	—
Treats	—	Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cystinuria, Hepatolenticular Degeneration

brompheniramine maleate, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and dextromethorphan hydrobromide cuprimine

Rating

New

74/100

Pharmacy pays

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Type

Active ingredient

BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

PENICILLAMINE

Manufacturer

Pharm Assoc

Valeant Pharm Intl

Dosage forms

Solution, Syrup

Capsule

Drug class

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Antirheumatic Agent

Boxed warning

None

Boxed warning

Half-life

roughly 3 to 16 hours — the label does not give one number, because the elimination half-life depends on urine pH: about 3 to 6 hours when urine pH is 5 (acidic), and about 9 to 16 hours when urine pH is 8 (alkaline)

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Treats

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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cystinuria, Hepatolenticular Degeneration

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Brompheniramine Maleate, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Cuprimine?

Brompheniramine Maleate, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide contains Brompheniramine Maleate and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, while Cuprimine contains Penicillamine — they have different active ingredients.

Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data. This comparison is for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before choosing or switching a medication.