Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold oral.
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Reviewer: mrs v, 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Packaging could be easier. When I am not feeling well and weak and not at home I do not have the strength to tear through packaging that was meant to be opened with scissors. Medicine works great!
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Reviewer: ellen, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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woke up at 4 am to use restroom, passed out on floor husband heard me fall. did not know who or where i was or am for 30 minutes. i have never taken drugs before. only asprin on occ. this drug scares me
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Reviewer: Bill, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took this for a couple of days and found myself being very short tempered and having confusion and hallucinations.
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Reviewer: weeyin, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug is a God send. If you take it as directed, it keeps the cold symptoms away. Only side affect I have is being sleepy. However, when it wears off, you have full blown cold symptoms again. Wish the packaging was easier for pills to come out...a bit of a struggle.
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Reviewer: Happy camper, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Day one: Took an evening dose because these drugs make me sleepy which was a real benefit as my cold made sleep difficult the first night. Woke up after 8 hours and I was suffering a dry mouth and needed to blow my nose right away. After drinking a big cup of coffee, I was ready to face the day and felt much better. Day two: Took one the second evening with the same results but the next day I w
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