Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Cheratussin AC, Guaiatussin AC, Diabetic Tussin C, Virtussin A/C, Guaifen AC, Codafen, Guaifenesin AC, Gani-Tuss NR, Guaitussin AC, Codar GF, Mar-cof CG, Cheracol with Codeine, Bitex Liquid, Robafen AC, Allfen CD, Allfen CDX, Mytussin AC, Guiatussin with Codeine, Glydeine, Guaifen-C, Guai-Co, Duraganidin NR Dex-Tuss ExeClear-C Guiatuss AC Brontex M-Clear WC Pro-Clear …show all brand names
Codeine / guaifenesin has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 76 reviews for the treatment of Cough. 39% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 45% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Codeine / guaifenesin
- Willa...
- February 1, 2018
"I had been coughing for several days. After seeing the Dr they wrote a prescription for Guiaiatussini/codeine syrup. I had not slept in days. The first day I took it as prescribed, every 5 hours. I felt no effect of the codeine and my cough became more productive. The second nite I increased my dose from 5ML to 10ML. 10 minutes after taking it I couldn’t stop coughing. It isn’t helping and I’m going another nite without sleep. We are going to set up a humidifier and see if that helps quiet the cough."
- TeeMu...
- December 10, 2017
"I get bronchitis annually and have previously been hospitalized for it, so I know my medicine. This stuff is pathetic. I initially thought I had been given the wrong medication! Compared to this, OTC syrups work better at suppressing cough and letting me sleep. I returned the bottle to the pharmacy. It has no use in my home."
- Still...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 14, 2014
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Was prescribed this med for cough and it did absolutely nothing except made my head hurt horribly bad and my throat tickle, which made the cough worse. "
- felino
- January 16, 2015
Robitussin-AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "I was coughing constantly and could not sleep. Took other medicines but didn't work that well. Took the medicine and didn't cough again and had a great sleep."
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- Kimlee
- March 12, 2016
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "I feel nervous and can't sleep after taking this"
- Cough...
- May 18, 2017
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "This stuff did not work at all!!! :( I needed sleep due to coughing all night and all this did was keep me wide awake."
- nattiev
- March 30, 2009
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "I was using Mucinex DM and just wasn't doing the trick for me. I wasn't sleeping at night. So got this and I am slowing getting back to sleeping without being interrupted with coughing."
- Anonymous
- August 22, 2009
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Do not drink alcohol when taking this medicine!"
- Theresa
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 20, 2018
Virtussin A/C (codeine / guaifenesin) "After coughing and not sleeping for almost 3 weeks, and trying other meds, this was the only med to work for me. I highly recommend."
- kiyah
- November 11, 2009
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "I had a severe cough and was prescribed this medicine. Not only did it not work on my cough, but it kept me up at night feeling jittery. "
- bnm4e...
- January 28, 2017
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Cough medicine did not help my cough at all, I was coughing all night long, my chest and stomach hurts from all the coughing I am doing."
- Anonymous
- June 21, 2011
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "I have bronchitis and was prescribed Cheratussin AC for chest congestion and cough. It might be helping a little with the cough, but it is not bringing up the phlegm. "
- Anonymous
- December 17, 2008
Robitussin-AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Works well but not very pleasant tasting."
- Anonymous
- June 9, 2011
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Helped a lot. My cough was horrible and this helped me through the nights. I would recommend this."
- akenzie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 22, 2017
Virtussin A/C (codeine / guaifenesin) "No better than over the counter cough syrup..."
- Nicole
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 19, 2019
"Does not work you will be better off taking Mucinex DM if you want to get rid of your cough."
- First...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 4, 2016
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "I was prescribed this for pneumonia. I have asthma also, so this didn't do much for my awful cough. And it tastes like rubbish I will be going back to request Tussionex tomorrow"
- Sleepy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 31, 2019
"This drug is awful, the urgent care prescribed it to help suppress cough so I could sleep. It did the opposite. I’m coughing constantly and can't sleep at all. I’ll never take this again."
- Jenn
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 24, 2019
"This cough med (codeine with guaifenesin) is the only cough med that takes my cough completely away within 2 days. I have always used it."
- cough...
- July 9, 2010
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Knocked the cough but I still have the cold."
- ManiV
- January 1, 2017
Robitussin-AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "This is an amazing product"
- LB1424
- September 30, 2016
Robitussin-AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "I have had a negative experience with this product, it has been going on 2 weeks with this horrible cough and I have felt no relief in using Robitussin. It does not work for me what so ever."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 17, 2019
Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Medicine made me feel stomach sick after taking it. Tastes terrible. Coughed worse after taking it."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 16, 2012
"This medicine works great! "
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"I had been up all night coughing. I took only 2.5 ml of the syrup because I was nervous about codeine. It helped quite a bit. I didn't cough as much. However, I do have a headache in the morning, but it could be a reaction to guaifenesin also."