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13 People found this comment helpful

I have Chronic Bronchitis and this is what my doctor gives me for my cough. It works well with no side effects. I try not to use it very much so that it will work the next time I need it.

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5 People found this comment helpful

Have used it once. Just starting a daily dose of it.

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Erey | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/30/2024
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.7
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Prescribed for a cough due to a viral cold. This cough medicine is useless. Still up coughing all night. I’ve been taking it for 3 days and I’ve had no relief. At this point I just want something to knock me out so I can get some sleep!

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Taylor34 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/21/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I have the flu so my doc prescribed me promethazine it has helped break my fever, also sleep because I haven’t been able to do that I also sweat out the fever while I was sleep

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Yates | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/17/2024
Condition: Cold Symptoms
Overall rating 3.3
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Got this medicine for a head cold that went south and had me coughing up my lungs. Works somewhat on my cough but is better clearing up stuffiness and sinus issues. Tends to cause dry mouth also.

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Lois Williams | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/20/2023
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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On it for 1week helping with my cough. Sleep good at night just make me sleepy.

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Anonymous | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/3/2023
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.3
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This stuff is absolutely awful. Prescribed to me to suppress my cough at night and instead I'm coughing non stop and have slept less than I was before. If I could give this negative stars, I would. The manufacturer is negligent for failing to warn consumers of this potential side effect.

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ColoradoBeaches | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/17/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Works great on my Covid cough. Tastes Nasty! But worth it.

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John O | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/20/2023
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.0
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Prescribed this three different times over 6 year period. Bronchitis. Doesn work for me. Right after taking i begin coughing more. I thought perhaps it is an expectorant and supposed to make cough more productive. My doctor doesn't like to prescribe codeine. He fears addiction which I appreciate; but when you are sick you need whatever it takes. I finally found relief with an inhaler (Qvar).

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Meg | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/21/2023
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Sinus infection, coughing couldn't sleep much but after taking this my cough was much less and it does help me sleep much better!

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SheliaM | 19-24 | Female | Patient
12/16/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.0
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did not ease my cough at all!! made it 100% worse and my doctor refuses to give me anything stronger

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Tammy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/30/2022
Condition: Cold Symptoms
Overall rating 1.3
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Was given this for my cough, it actually made it worse, not better. Was in a meeting with my boss, hacking up a lung and I did tell him, "Oh yes, I did just take some prescribed cough medicine" where everyone on the meeting replied "You might want to throw it away and ask for something else". This did NOT "break up" my mucus (which is why you would experience more coughing) this just made it worse. When I stopped taking it, I started feeling better. This is a step down from Robitussin, don't let them fool you. You are better off with Tessalon.Read More Read Less

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djwestcoast | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2022
Condition: Cold Symptoms
Overall rating 4.7
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Fight the FLU and couldnt sleep. Doctor prescribed for me and I fell asleep. I woke up completely drenched, finally broke my fever. Took another dose the same night and woke again completely drenched. But it did help me sleep, my cough and break my fever. Would recommend if someone is fighting the FLU.

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EP | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/22/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.7
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Was prescribed this for a cough because I saw a nurse practitioner and she couldn’t prescribe narcotics. This was a complete waste of time and money. I feel that NyQuil is better.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/29/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Cough due to Covid vey effective

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Susan | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/9/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.7
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This did not work for me. Continued to cough and could not sleep. Stopped using after 3 days and started feeling better. This med made me feel worse, not better.

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Mary | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/9/2022
Condition: Cold Symptoms
Overall rating 5.0
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Only thing that has worked for me was sick 3 weeks with upper respiratory crap last dr I saw at MD360 recommended this. I have finally had 3 full nights of sleep and feeling much better!

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CHRISTINE | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/14/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been taking this for years, I am angry because I was not prescribed Prometh VC, it has the codeine in it, and I sleep like a baby. Next time I will make sure I get the Prometh VC

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/28/2021
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.3
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I’ve had this terrible cough after having pneumonia last year. My cough had gotten so bad I didn’t wanna leave home or go to family gatherings, church, kids games, or anything. Was prescribed promethazine-DM my cough is 90% better. On the downside ive experienced weird dreams at night. I will say it works other than having those dreams

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Wendy | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/12/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Works very well for my cold and bronchitis symptoms.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/9/2021
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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Trufax | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/1/2021
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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A miracle drug to reduce cough and sinus congestion. Have used several times over past years - always nails it. 2 tsp before bed = no cough/good sleep.

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