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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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/26/2020
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.3
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It was awful and did not taste like cherries. The taste linger on my tongue and I had to take a big drink of water or juice. I also wished it was in pill form or liquidgels.
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PK | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/25/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.0
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The number of people that don't know what to expect with this stuff is amazing. Doctors and pharmacist should explain this medication better. You will cough a little/sometimes a lot more before you get better. This medication is supposed to break up all the mucus in your lungs and expell it, therefore you will cough more as your body is getting the mucus and the infection out of your body. Everyone's body chemistry is a little different and that's why you see some comments that say it worked, it didn't work, I slept all day, I didn't sleep at all etc... but you need to be aware that it is designed to break that crap up and get it out of your body. There are so many different kinds of cough syrup out there that I think what you should expect should be written on the bottle, not on the little paper that comes with your receipt. The bottom line, is expect to cough more until your body breaks up and gets rid of the things that are making you sick. Hope this helps. Good day mate.Read More Read Less
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PWALK6411 | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/22/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Severe bronchitis with difficulty loosening phlegm to cough up and clear lungs. Both lungs SOUNDED exactly like pneumonia tho X-rays showed otherwise. MD Rxâ??d this and w/in 2-3 days, doing markedly better. So glad. I felt just awful. At my age (58), I rarely get fevers, but sure did this time. Recommend this Rx.
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Crow | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/24/2018
Condition: Cold Symptoms
Overall rating 5.0
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Has helped reduce excessive mucous.
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janetruth | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/18/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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This was prescribed for a persistent cough. I have asthma. After the first dose, the expectorant caused me to cough so many times in succession (6-10) that it was extremely hard to catch a breath. Second dose had the same effect. Even cutting the dose in half had the same effect. This medicine was terrifying--it goes on the "do not prescribe" list.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/28/2017
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Doris | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/13/2017
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.0
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I have chronic bronchitis that never goes away. This medicine did not affect it at all.
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chrisjasonmom | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/30/2017
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.3
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Could not sleep for coughing. Took Cheratussin AC every 4 hrs (5cc) first day and slept the entire day with no cough. Now take it only at night (10cc) and sleep well. The only thing I don't like is the drowsiness in the morning that usually lasts most all day.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/21/2017
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.7
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It did not help the cough, it did loosen chest congestion but it took several days.
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Cotton694 | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/13/2017
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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Did not help cough however ended up with severe abdominal cramping bad enough to make me hold my breath. I didn't see this side effect listed anywhere.
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teacherdan | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/30/2016
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had a PE, and needed something to loosen the congestion. This did the trick. I was able to get up a lot of the congestion, and it stopped my coughing so I could get some sleep.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/2/2016
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Horrible side effects - severe abdomen pain (pancreas area) to the point that I thought I was going to die! I immediately stopped taking this drug after 24 hours. Be aware of the potential side effects of this drug.
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ejs | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/26/2016
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Did not reduce cough. It may have actually increased it. It actually made me wired for about 4 hours so that I couldn't sleep much of the night. If I'd known it was the same thing as Mucinex, I wouldn't have taken it. My doctor said Mucinex is contradicted for GERD patients. Perhaps that's why it increased my cough.
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bob | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/15/2016
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.0
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Did absolutely nothing for me.
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cheratussin AC | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/23/2016
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I took this drug for 1 day and noticed a total differanc ed the next day. Very effective
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GronkRules | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/17/2016
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.3
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Doesn't taste very good but works well.stops my coughing fits but also makes me very drowsy and gives me a very "high" feeling.it does it's job, I highly recommend.
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Tired of coughing | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/1/2015
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Waste of time. Took 2 tsp tonight to suppress cough and I'm still hacking and can't sleep. NyQuil worked way better.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | Patient
4/6/2015
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Did nothing to help the cough, kept me awake ALL night. Not even a catnap.
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Mon | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/24/2015
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.0
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Taking this for bronchitis. Hasn't eased cough at all. Hasn't made me sleepy. Just gives me a headache. Completely useless.
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BOO | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/5/2015
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Did nothing, Niquil worked 10 times better. Used to be able to get this stuff &it worked. What happened?
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