Percogesic Original Strength for Pain User Reviews
- Anonymous
- November 11, 2008
"I had a very painful tooth abscess that was not relieved with the popular OTC medicines. A pharmacy technician recommended Percogesic, and I felt relief within 30 minutes. Pain relief lasted longer as well, so I had to take it less often. The only negative was a minor side effect: dry mouth."
- Lor...
- October 25, 2011
"Out of the vast amounts of different medicines I've taken over the years (most of which have been medicines prescribed by my physicians for severe pain, insomnia, and other chronic issues), this OTC medication is the very best for a number of conditions. I've had migraines for most of my life, but am allergic to prescription drugs for migraines. I've found that Percogesic is ideal for many problems. I have always had a high tolerance for medicines that could sedate a large farm animal, yet it is next to impossible to sedate me. Percogesic, however, has sedative properties, unlike so-called 'migraine' medicines like Excedrin Migraine. The active ingredient in Excedrin is caffeine, which is the last thing I want when I'm trying to escape pain."
- Anonymous
- September 12, 2008
"Great for back pain, muscle aches, and menstrual cramps!"
- Anonymous
- February 20, 2010
"The best for back pain, cramps. It does make you sleepy, so don't drive. Helps you sleep when you're in pain. I have been taking it for years. LOVE IT!"
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 23, 2014
"It's great for sleeping, but I just recently found out on here that extra strength you can take during the day. Yippee!"
- Lua...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 25, 2019
"It has worked for me for years! Why is it so hard to find? It’s great for sleep. I have a lot of body pain, just 1 is amazing!"
- AnI...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 20, 2017
"This is a good over-the-counter pain drug, but I have to watch for side effects."
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"I was told about this medicine about 10 years ago. At the time, I could only find the original strength and quickly found out that I could not take it during the day because it knocks me out and I would be sleeping. It is the only medicine that will take away the pain I am having. I had knee surgery twice in a year, and the prescription pain medicine I had took away some pain, but with the Percogesic, the rest of the pain went away and I got to sleep. I tried the maximum strength last year for the first time and discovered that it didn't make me sleep... actually hyped me up. I discovered it was different than the original strength by having an antihistamine in which I am sensitive to. So now I can take it during the day. It's the best!"