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Chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan User Reviews & Ratings

Brand names: Robitussin Children's Nighttime Cough Long-Acting DM, Scot-Tussin DM, Vicks Children’s NyQuil Cold & Cough, Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold, Triaminic Softchews Cough & Runny Nose, Dimetapp Children's Long Acting Cough Plus Cold, Robitussin Children's Cough & Cold Long-Acting Robitussin Cough & Cold Long-Acting Carepanto Triaminic Night Time Cough & Runny Nose St. Joseph HBP Cough & Cold …show all brand names

Chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 15 reviews on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 35% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan

  • Win...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 17, 2020

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "After weeks of looking for good cough, cold, and flu tablets (the most effective one for me), I finally discovered them in a new larger package containing gel caps replacing the previous smaller pill. The gel caps are entirely too large for comfortable swallowing. They almost cause choking and sticking in the throat even after drinking much water. I feel sure many others will share this experience. I have taken this med for many years sparingly, and it has always proven effective. The best! Please return to the previous size or make it larger so it can be cut. Or please consider making a much smaller capsule. This is one of the very best effective cold meds on the market for those suffering from HBP. I feel your sales might suffer because of this change. Only because of swallowing issues."

10 / 10
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  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • September 18, 2023

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "I rate the pill very high for effectiveness. However, I would give it a zero for ease of swallowing. The gel cap is entirely too large. I have choked on it several times and have had to spit it out because it will not go down my throat. I drink plenty of water when trying to swallow it, to no avail. I have to take it in front of people in case I choke so that they can do the Heimlich on me, and I am serious about that. I wish the manufacturer would go back to the smaller size tablets. These gel caps are definitely a choking hazard and have left my throat sore because of it being lodged in it."

8 / 10
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  • Riv...
  • September 1, 2019

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "At 80, I have CAD, aFIB, HBP, type 2 diabetes, GERD, and hypothyroidism. I have taken the cold/sinus remedies for years. But now, with chronic sinusitis, I have post-nasal drip, which prevents me from having good sleep, causing me to get up and try to bring it up. Well, the OTC cough & cold does with no known side effects, except sleeping 6 1/2-8 hours. I only take 1 at bedtime, and not every night."

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  • October 25, 2013

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "I have high blood pressure and also take Synthroid for thyroid. This medicine was recommended by my pharmacist. I thought the medicine was working on my cold symptoms but then started getting a headache that would not go away. I then took my blood pressure and realized it was extremely high. I have been off of it for four days now, my blood pressure is back to normal and my cold symptoms are back. I won't be taking this medicine anymore :("

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  • December 15, 2007

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "Is there any other cold remedy that works as well as Coricidin? The answer, as far as I am concerned, is a firm NO. I have used this remedy since I was a 17-year-old college student and am now close to 70 years old. I have, in the past, tried other remedies, but none compare to Coricidin. Then, when I began to show signs of high blood pressure, along came HBP and my problem was solved even before it became one. I raised my children on this remedy, and they in turn are using it for their children."

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  • dol...
  • May 23, 2011

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "I recommend it to anyone. I have high blood pressure, thyroid problems, diabetes, and I take Celexa. Coricidin HBP worked for me. I was so sick, coughing and vomiting. After 3 days of taking this, I felt a big difference."

10 / 10
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  • Pam...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 27, 2018

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "This OTC brand of antihistamines has given me severe anxiety, confusion, sensitivity to light and extremely rapid heart beat. I'm 36 years old, have not medical conditions, take no psyche meds, and take no other drugs for drug interactions."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 8, 2015

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) "THIS DRUG IS ABUSED BY KIDS. They take it to "trip" until it kills them or at best screws up their lives until we parents figure it out!!! This is not a joke!! Get this junk out of your house and for the sake of your own kids, tell your pharmacist that they shouldn't sell it to kids!"

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  • December 27, 2016

For Cough and Nasal Congestion "Took one dose as directed and had very negative reaction. Seemed to make my condition much worse. Caused stomach ache, nausea, headache, liver pain. I'd be very careful in decisionto take this med. Do all other homeopathic cold/ flu remedies first, like taking zinc, chicken soup, going to bed, staying warm, eating oranges, taking 1/2 pain pill."

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  • Sta...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 18, 2019

"Please read this if you are exceeding the recommended dose. My family member experienced psychosis after abusing this over time. Thankfully. Do a google search on "A Case of Acute Psychosis Secondary to Coricidin Overdose" which is an article"

10 / 10
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  • aus...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 3, 2013

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "It made my symptoms abate, but had an extremely unpleasant fast, pounding heartbeat after 2 doses, so I stopped taking it."

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  • Ali...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 26, 2022

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "Works but too big, after taking one gel cap threw away, felt VERY unsafe taking alone as I was EXTREMELY afraid of choking."

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  • Ala...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 2, 2020

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "This gave me severe anxiety and made me feel unpleasant. I do take Zoloft but I wouldn't recommend if you take anxiety or depression medicine."

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  • Jak...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 18, 2018

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "So far so good. The medicine is working although I am a little dizzy and have a bit of a headache. Other than that my coughing and sneezing have stopped. So it's all good!"

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  • Dee...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 30, 2020

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "I have used coricidin for years. This stuff is better then any prescription you could get or OTC. It always has been my go to!!"

10 / 10
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  • Mer...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 29, 2017

For Cough and Nasal Congestion "Helps with the nasal congestion more than other meds."

9 / 10
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  • Bet...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 16, 2024

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) "They work well for congestion. Too large, I'm afraid to choke on them. Didn't take for a long time after I saw the capsule. Won't buy again."

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  • mil...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 17, 2023

Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan) for Cough and Nasal Congestion "Terrible did nothing to stop my coughing or runny nose would not recommend."

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