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Reviewer: L, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Have had bronchitis for a month and injured several ribs. First two nights it didn't work. Still coughed profusely, and slept two hours each night. Also had horrible nightmares during the few hours I did sleep.
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Reviewer: figling, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My dry wracking 2 week cough actually injured my ribs! No OTC cough syrup was working, and I didn't get relief until I was given this medication. Just 1/2 teaspoon at bedtime has enabled me to get through the night with restorative sleep and no coughing while the antibiotic is doing it's job to cure the walking pneumonia. I generally don't do well with narcotic pain killers because of
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am very pleased with this medicine. I must say once you take it, you will stop coughing and will be soon off to a good sleep. Whether you take it during the day or at night, it will put you to sleep. It helps to control your coughing. I am feeling much better since I started taking it.
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Reviewer: Bronchitis sufferer, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was previously prescribed Cherutussin which was not only effective - but it tasted good and didn't make me gag. Virtussin is - in my opinion - a cheap substitute. I cough harder after taking it than before. It also made me throw up - which is scary. I think this is CHEAP subsitution by drug companies, and if anyone can prove me wrong, please do. It was NOT cheap. A revolting drug. and it
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Reviewer: im12stpnhotmail.com, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Have had bad cough and cold for 3 weeks, yes I'm a procrastinator, and finally went to see Dr. Now have pneumonia and tons of mucus along with cough, couldn't sleep. This worked GREAT, finally asleep before finishing prayers. After two days using only as needed I have only one complaint...BAD DREAMS!!! Glad they aren't real but enjoying ability to sleep. With anti-biotic feeling tons b
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