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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Worthless. Might as well have been swallowing gummy bears. Coughing until I am choking. I have been taking 3 per day for 3 days. Worst results I have ever had.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have a codeine allergy, so when it comes to prescription cough medicines, my options are limited. I've been prescribed this drug twice in the last year, and neither time has been effective at all. My pharmacist suggested I could take it along with Delsym, but still no relief from my cough.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I'm taking this medication to help with my cough. I don't feel as though it is helping at all. I've been taking it for a day and a half and nothing different. Still coughing severely.
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Reviewer: Tired of coughing, Female (Patient)
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I was so hopeful that this would help my cough. It took 2 1/2 hours for my cough to quiet enough for me to fall asleep. Still coughing even after 2 pills.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My doctor prescribed this for my constant cough due to the flu. It has not been very effective and has caused my nasal congestion to get worse.
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