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I had a very serious cough which caused me to almost cough my head off at night. I was congested and my nose was pouring mucous. This medication dried my sinuses up and stopped me from coughing at night. I really was glad my doc prescribed this for me.

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Gman | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/8/2015
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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This medication reduced the level of my coughing by 75 percent after the first dosage. Did experience a lot of urination so one must drink a lot of water.

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Old Geezer | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/6/2015
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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did not work, nearly passed out from coughing fit.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/2/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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tastes horrible. doesnt suppress cough AT ALL! I HATE IT. Any recommendations on another cough syrup people have had sucess with?

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/13/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Taking this for bronchitis. Keeps me up all night and doesn't really suppress my cough. Prescribed 10 ml every four hours as needed.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/11/2014
Condition: Cold Symptoms
Overall rating 2.3
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As some other reviews mentioned, it did nothing for me except keep me up all night, which can't be good for my cold.

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kapper | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/23/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Easy to take, not to bad on the taste buds. But it did NOTHING! It did not make me tired, but the opposite, up all night. Did NOTHING for cough. Waste of money.

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Sir Satisfied | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/20/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.7
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I was given the generic brand Iophen-c NR and coughed a lot more using the generic brand ,(the so called equivalent to Cheratussin AC),after being on both, i highly recommend the Name brand Cheratussin AC to which did in fact, control my coughing episodes a lot better. I contracted Stage 3 lymphatic/lung cancer to my right lung.So far this is going on my second year of survival,after chemotherapy and radiation.remember to consult your Physician before taking any prescribed medications.~Sir Satisfied Read More Read Less

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NJ Bob | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/2/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.7
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Stop my cough due to Bronchitis very quickly. Taste isn't as bad as some of these review suggest. Drink a lot of water with this medicine.

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Kat59 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/27/2014
Condition: Cold Symptoms
Overall rating 5.0
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Having an upper and chest URI, chest congestion, this Is the only medication I had to relieve my symptoms, I had Taken the year before and still had some. Highly recommend this in addition to Allerga-D, I feel like it really opened up my congestion in my lungs! No side effects noted!!

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honey | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/10/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.3
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It helps my cough, but I get very dizzy with this medicine.

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Chris W. | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/27/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.7
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I have to be honest; being a narcotic I thought it was heavy duty and would work great. I was prescribed due to bronchitis, my recommended dosage was 5ml (my doctor said 7.5ml wouldn't hurt) and after taking 7.5ml at once, I still found myself coughing. I wasn't even really tired by it. I feel like it definitely helped suppress the cough after a bit but certainly didn't make it go away--or suppress it even as much as i thought it would.

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becky | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/15/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Shocked by the other reviews. I have coughed for 3 weeks and this is the only thing that has helped so far(just started antibiotics and steroids today). This tastes fine, and has drastically helped my cough.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/7/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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worked great cough stopped let me get rest

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/7/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.0
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This has to be the worst tasting medicine I have ever had. It literally makes you want to vomit when you take it. Highly suggest mixing it with a cherry syrup or something to mask the taste.

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Saeikenberry | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/27/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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Burns like fire. Jerked all night. Still had the cough.

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AAS | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/23/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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My husband has had a productive cough for the last 2 days. He began Cheratussin AC Oral yesterday. His coughing has dramatically reduced and he is sleeping soundly. This med has been great.

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bumblebeez | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/11/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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it helps with coughing puts me to sleep so I can get rest

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DaYat | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/7/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.7
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So far ok--only had 2 doses. It would help to know the dose & strength for each review--taking 1 or 2 t could make a difference in effectiveness.

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Diogenes | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/22/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.7
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Cheratussin AC is awesome. I feel like I'm flying. Took it for strep throat--nothing hurts after taking a big gulp of this stuff.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/12/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.7
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Did not help my cough or sleep. I am up every three hours coughing.

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