I am now 62 years old and one of 12 children. Dr. Drakes Glesco was a staple in our home. Mother used it for every cold we had. I remember the taste was terrible but what does a little girl know. It worked
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Susan | 7-12 | Male | Caregiver
10/17/2023
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Dr. Drake's worked excellent when my son was little and had the croup. Took care of it almost immediately. Can you still buy this, I thought it was discontinued.
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Caralynn77 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/15/2019
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.7
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I am 42 years old and I can still taste Dr Drakes. It for sure worked better than anything today but my stomach turns a bit even thinking about it today.
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Patricia Brunner | 75 or over | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/8/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.3
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I am 77 years old and I had to take this awful cough syrup as a kid. I can still taste it today. Guess it worked though. I�m still alive.
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stenamiller | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/26/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I am 58 and I shuddered everytime my Mom reached for the bottle. I never knew it was for cough! It always made me throw up, seriously, without fail. It was HORRIBLE tasting and feeling in the mouth.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/8/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.0
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I am 58 and I dreaded it when I saw my mom reach for the bottle of Dr Drake's Glesco. I have been trying to find out what was in the horrible tasting stuff. It was thick and felt slimmy in my mouth. I must admit it stopped my cough but my goodness there had to be something they could put in that stuff to improve the taste.
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jandra | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/11/2012
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I'm 69 yrs.old and I remember it well.I can see the bottle in my mind.It was the most evil tasting,thick,sweetish,gray with a horrible consistency.But it worked.I think I was too afraid of getting another dose to cough again.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | Patient
1/22/2011
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I am now 62 years old and one of 12 children. Dr. Drakes Glesco was a staple in our home. Mother used it for every cold we had. I remember the taste was terrible but what does a little girl know. It worked
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