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Reviewer: dave, 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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All these people saying it doesn't work are smoking crack. I had a terrible dry cough and within 30 minutes of taking this I was finally coughing up phlegm which greatly relieved my chest pain. It doesn't cure your cough but for 12 hours it relieves it greatly.
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Reviewer: paterv, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The print on the carton of this Mucinex is SO SMALL, especially if you sick. Found myself approximating dosage...don't ever do that.
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Reviewer: Lapras, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had been coughing for a week and my sister said this worked wonders for her entire family so I tried. Within one hour I had SEVERE dizziness. It was so bad I couldn't stand on my feet. My family thought I was having a heart attack and almost took me to the ER. I literally thought I may die. It was extremely frightening.
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Reviewer: van, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Severe tightness in chest. Wondered if I should go to the ER. Wide awake after taking this 8 hours ago. Did nothing for cough or wheezing. Using Vicks vapor rub now to breathe - good old remedy without frightening side effects. Hope I can get to sleep soon. This stuff is scary. Will not take again.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Could not sleep after taking medication. Made my heart race. Recommend taking during the day.
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