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After having nightime sleep interrupted for 2 weeks with a severe cough, the DOC diagnosed bronchiatis. After a few doses, I sleep like a baby. And with an anti-biotic, my condition has improved within 3 days. Highly recommended

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Maggie | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/10/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.3
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I use this medication every ight for a chronic dry cough. works perfect and stops the cough. Only issue I have is I wake up with a very dry mouth, very dry. Anyone else have the dry mouth issue with this cough medicine?

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Mary E | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/7/2019
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.7
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This is the only cough medicine that works for me, the only problem is finding a dr who will prescribe it. Seems due to the opioid crisis, they must have put it on the “do not prescribe list”.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
5/7/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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It dries up my drainage and stops most of my coughing.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/18/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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One teaspoon of Tussionex plus 15 minutes, and I'm a new person. It's my cough med of choice; only one that has ever really worked for me. Sadly my HMO removed it from their formulary and I haven't been able to get it. I'm now covered under a different plan This AM, I woke up and coughed for 1 hr 15 minutes non-stop (no exaggeration). Went to doc, got my prescription and in 15 minutes had stopped coughing completely. I'm also one of the lucky ones who does not get sleepy when taking it. My only complaint is that a one teasp dose only lasts about 9 hours for me. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/18/2014
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I swear the second this medicine hits my esophogas I am cough free for at least 10 hours. I just wish I could take it during the day but I can't stay awake if I do.

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weathergo.dess | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/29/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the only medication that works for my cronic hacking cough. Used sparingly, it is still difficult to convince my doctor that this is the only thing that works for the cough, stuffy nose, and watering eyes.

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david | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/9/2012
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Ihave bronchitis and tussinex works better than any other drug for my cough

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KAT | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/11/2012
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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I occasionally use this form of RX for a chronic cough. The recommended amount is one teaspoon every 12 hours. I use one 1/4 tsp. at bedtime . Any more than that causes me to be extremely drowsy the next day. It really is the only thing that stops the coughing so I can get a few hours sleep.

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Anonymous | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/28/2012
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 3.7
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It stopped the cough, but If I take it too late at night I feel groggy and sedated the whole next day.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/25/2012
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I have Sjogren's Syndrome. As a result I have an uncontrollable dry cough. This drug was prescribed for treatment and is the only drug that works to prevent the cough. It coats the throat and other pulmonary areas to help prevent the cough reflex. Only the brand name works. The generic Hydrocodone-Chlorpheniramine does NOT work the same. It also makes you drowsy.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/17/2012
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I think this is the best cough medication made. I allows you to sleep through the night and when you wake up you ( for myself) wake up and cough up massive amounts of phlem, which is outstanding as it is not supressed in the lungs and/or bronchi-

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/3/2012
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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years back i had a partial lobectomy(removal of part of lung). i came down with pleurisy(sic)recently and was experiencing unproductive cough.my dr.prescribed tussionex,after taking one (1) teaspoon my cough disappeared within 20 minutes. taste like weuthers caramel candy....great.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/20/2011
Condition: Cold Symptoms
Overall rating 5.0
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I prefer the liquid in this medicine it seems to work faster than the pill. It also seems to help me get over my cold faster.

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PMartinelli | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/25/2011
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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Works well because I have problems swallowing Pill,s . And need pain Medication do to surgery .

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/19/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have COPD and have found that this works very effectively for reliving symptoms associated with the disease-coughing being one but also tightness and breathng. I do not know why this benefit is it recognized.

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daybreakearly | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/21/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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It does seem to work, but not after a couple days usage, makes me sleepy but relief from coughing due to pulmonary fibrosis, I felt it was very hard to measure out into an approved spoon, very thick, sticks to the side of the bottle and lid. I will not be able to rely on it much longer.

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wanderer | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/11/2010
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken this medication at different times for coughing during the night. My doctor prescribed it a few years ago for severe coughing, which worsened at night. It made me drowsy, I was able to get much needed rest. I noticed lots of people are saying it makes them feel drowsy throughout the following day as well. A little, but for me, the coughing all night was worse than feeling a little drowsy during the day. The key is to take it about an hour before you go to bed, then go to bed at a time that you can get a good 8 or 9 hours of sleep. I do this, and I fall asleep quickly, with a sort of lightheaded feeling, not unpleasant. Waking up I feel drowsy still, but easily shake it off. I only take it when I cough all night and can't sleep. It works great for that. I've taken it several times over the past five years for severe nighttime coughing that didn't respond to over the counter meds.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/6/2010
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Mando | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/3/2010
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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It was amazing how quickly this medicine relieved my coughing!

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beachy12345 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/9/2010
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Close to immediate releif, will make you very drowsy though.

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