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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold-Cough oral.

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    Condition: Other
    12/7/2015 11:35:55 PM

    Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    became dizzy and lost all color. Burning sensation in neck and arms. Nurse took blood pressure and it was 157 over 135. Gradually went down after 20 minutes or so. Very dangerous drug,

    Condition: Other
    9/27/2015 1:57:11 AM

    Reviewer: Smrog31, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Took this medication without any problems and it worked within 20 minutes. I slept through the night not coughing once. I took the alka seltzer severe cough and cold liquid. It does have a nasty taste but I'll put up with nasty taste because it works

    Condition: Other
    9/9/2015 8:40:02 PM

    Reviewer: Weath114, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Didnt do anything. Felt worse an hour after taking it than before.

    Condition: Other
    4/29/2015 4:36:03 PM

    Reviewer: Brianna Sharpe, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I absolutely love this medicine! This is my go to medicine forever. Its fast acting but it also lasts and completely gets rid of those cold symptoms you're treating.

    Condition: Other
    3/20/2015 11:54:55 PM

    Reviewer:

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    This product did nothing to alleviate my cold symptoms. I took it 3 hours ago and feel worse than I did at the time. Problem is I can't take anything else until the four hours are up for this. I just want some relief!!

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