It controlled my cough and allowed me to sleep. It did cause some drowsiness but I was able to work.
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nursln | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/20/2017
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.7
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It did lessen the cough but gave me severe diarrhea. The diarrhea stopped after the Dr. told me it was probably the cough med. It was not combined with an expectorant.
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Dave | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/17/2017
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I often have a dry cough and this works. Works great for my cold. I like Delsym because it tastes better than most liquids. I have had no side effects ever. I use Mucinex DM when I have a cold with mucous. Works great.
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jeanstewart | 55-64 | Caregiver
4/9/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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DXM taken in large does over a long period of time causes chronic pneumonia. Also it poisons the blood. choose your poison carefully.
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karmaz132 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/5/2015
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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I feel light-headed when I stand to walk. It's as if I were high on some drug. This is not a good feeling when trying to get my job done and worst of all the cough is still going strong.
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Lucy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/12/2015
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I do smoke and have a serious cough and this does work. I use the extra strength mucinex DM for 12 hr suppressant but it stops being effective after 8 hrs so I take another half n that gets me thru rest of the day. Works quickly
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Elegant537 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/26/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Coughing for almost 5 years. I have never smoked, do not have asthma, diabetes, or a heart condition. I only take synthroid and a probiotic. Eleven doctors (including one at National Jewish Health, the #1 respiratory hospital in the nation) have been unable to stop the cough. I have had 9 CT scans of various parts of me. This is all that works, even if only for a few hours.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/17/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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Delsyum helped my cough at night (took before bed), but I had severe drowsiness and headache the following days. I took a break from it for a couple of nights and did not have these side effects during that time.
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Still Up Coughing | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/18/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Took it as part of the CVS brand of Tussin Adult Cough (suppressant). Claimed to be same as Robitussin brand. Did not impact my cough at all, instead made me very itchy and splotches of rash like areas especially in the face, neck and chest.
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angel | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/26/2013
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/12/2012
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Gave Delsym to my 7 yr old grandson. It did not help his cough, which the doctor confirmed the day I began using this drug as alergy/sinus related. It wired him so badly that he has not slept for over 24 hours. We are hoping for a good night sleep tonight. His cough was not supressed. Honey, tea and warm apple juice worked better than this drug!
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Holly | 7-12 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/9/2011
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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releives cough for hours hayfever
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/25/2011
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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I took Mucinex DM and it has this ingredient in it. I guess I am sensitive to it and had a completely horrible night/day. It wired me, dialated eyes, felt isolated, couldn't function, motor skills delayed, nausea, upset stomach, chills, teeth clinched, basically felt like I was poisoned. Worst feeling of my life and I only took one dose (60mg). Be careful!
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cajun2core | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/15/2011
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.3
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I took it for a cough related to sinusitus. If codeine based cough syrups give you the hiccups, chances are this will too. It did for me.
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Sleepless | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/22/2010
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.3
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Can't sleep at all completely wired.
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mommyr | 7-12 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/1/2010
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.7
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I gave this to both my kids while they were sick and the next day was aweful. They were off the charts hyper and they are usually calm children. It's like they were on speed and totally different children. It helped there cough, but for me wasn't worth the side effects.
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daishia22 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/12/2009
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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This medication works well, but tastes horrible. I was taking it to treat a cough from a small virus (most likely a cold). The first night I started taking it I sweated my fever out. However, instead of taking teaspoons, I was taking tablespoons(on accident). Because of this "overdosage", I became severely drowsy, loss my appetite and felt completely out of it. Overall, the medication works well, but works best when taken properly!
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ntngale23 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
11/3/2008
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.7
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It works well for my 4 year old, especially at night. I tried it a few times, and it works. Tastes okay. If my child likes the taste, adults should tolarate the taste too.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/27/2008
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Tastes terrible
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kirbo | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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It controlled my cough and allowed me to sleep. It did cause some drowsiness but I was able to work.
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