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    Condition: Cough
    8/26/2020 6:22:55 PM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Mucinex DM was recommended to me by my NP when I was experiencing severe allergies with sinus congestion and a tight non-productive nagging cough. I took the first dose as directed with a full glass of water more than 8oz. and it did help my congestion and cough but caused me to have frequent urination and very weird foul smelling urine. I only took one dose because I didnâ??t not like runnin ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Cough
    2/15/2020 11:17:35 AM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Went to the doctor because of nasty green/yellow/brown mucus, she advised that I take musinex DM. So, that�s what I did. Would�ve been cool to know that it causes horrible stomach pains, but before they started, I was dizzy and light headed. Like I had been drugged by someone. Mind you, I�m a mother of two little ones, so I ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Cough
    2/1/2020 12:11:38 PM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I'm literally writing this review while sitting on the toilet due to the EXPLOSIVE diarrhea this medication has caused. I took it right before breakfast and experienced light headedness, dizziness, and brain fog. This worsened throughout the morning and I was disoriented and unbalanced. My mouth had a weird sensation and my tongue felt like it was getting bigger. I feared I was having an aller ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Cough
    11/30/2019 3:29:23 PM

    Reviewer: Rnapril2016, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    Had a tickle cough with junk in my chest that I could cough and get choked on. Took Mucinex DM to take care of the constant coughing and gagging so I could sleep. Woke up 2 hours later with severe cramping and nausea. Spent the rest of the day on the toilet with diarrhea and nausea. Almost felt flu like. Wouldnâ??t have blamed this medicine except my boyfriend was also sick and took one also ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Cough
    8/22/2019 4:42:53 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Caused explosive diarrhea!!!!!

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