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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

  • T_Ghosh
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 14, 2017

"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."

8 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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. "

1 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • Kimlee
  • March 12, 2016

Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "I feel nervous and can't sleep after taking this"

6 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 22, 2009

Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Do not drink alcohol when taking this medicine!"

5 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • 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. "

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  • 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."

2 / 10
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  • 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. "

6 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • December 17, 2008

Robitussin-AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Works well but not very pleasant tasting."

10 / 10
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  • 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."

8 / 10
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  • akenzie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 22, 2017

Virtussin A/C (codeine / guaifenesin) "No better than over the counter cough syrup..."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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"

5 / 10
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  • 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."

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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • cough...
  • July 9, 2010

Cheratussin AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "Knocked the cough but I still have the cold."

6 / 10
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  • ManiV
  • January 1, 2017

Robitussin-AC (codeine / guaifenesin) "This is an amazing product"

9 / 10
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  • 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."

3 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 16, 2012

"This medicine works great! "

8 / 10
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