Codeine / promethazine for Cough User Reviews (Page 2)
Reviews for Codeine / promethazine
- jul...
- March 19, 2010
"I just got this prescribed to me this afternoon. I have been really sick for a week and not sleeping well. Turns out I had a sinus and double ear infection. I usually don't like anything with codeine because it makes me nauseous. But so far, no nausea, not helping a whole lot with the coughing, but I don't really care either."
- Mat...
- January 18, 2018
"I was diagnosed with bronchitis after a week of coughing and fever. I was prescribed Promethazine DM to help relieve the cough, as it had kept me from sleep for 4 days by then. Shortly after taking the medication, the cough would get worse than it had been before. Did not work for me."
- Dia...
- October 4, 2017
"I get much better results from Mucinex or a cough suppressant and decongestant at night. It's worth noting that some people are incapable of making enough of the enzyme CYP2D6 to break down the codeine for your body to use. I'm pretty sure I'm one of those people. I have acute bronchitis. What's helped is warm showers and breathing in the steam through my mouth. I've used Mucinex, Alka-Seltzer Severe Cold and Flu, and Theraflu. They work when they feel like it. The Alka-Seltzer knocks me out for the night. Sleeping propped up next to a humidifier helps too."
- ary...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 5, 2023
"I recently had a cough and was prescribed codeine promethazine. I was a bit hesitant to take it, but I'm glad I did. The medicine worked quickly and effectively, and I was able to get rid of my cough in no time. I also found that mixing it with Sprite made it much easier to take. The taste was much more bearable, and I was able to get the full effect of the medicine. I would definitely recommend codeine promethazine to anyone with a cough."
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- September 17, 2017
"I have had a horrendous cough over the last 3 weeks due to a bronchial infection. First, the doctor told me to take over-the-counter medications with an inhaler of albuterol. The second doctor gave me codeine/promethazine and penicillin. I have taken both for the last three days - no help at all. My cough is still as strong as ever, I don't have any issues with drowsiness, but I am having a side effect of (severely) itchy feet to the point of bright red and inflamed. I only take one teaspoon before bed. I took a chest X-ray - results due in tomorrow. Hoping to get something to help."
- de ...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- April 24, 2016
"Yes, it is very effective but has serious side effects like abnormal fast heart beating and vomiting if used against cough regularly or in overdose. It must be used as few times as possible. It is extremely dangerous to use this without doctor control."
- Que...
- March 23, 2017
"I took it when I was 4 or 5, I don't remember, but when I got it, my doctor told me and my mom that if I am allergic to it, then my parents will notice in the next 5 to 7 days. On the 7th day, I broke out into hives, I was turning blue, I was sweating a lot, and my mom had to rush me to the hospital because I had a critical allergic reaction, so I can't take it anymore, and I'm happy I don't take it anymore."
- Bob...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 24, 2013
"Excellent medicine. Stops the cough. Give it 1/2 hour to kick in, then it will put you to sleep."
- Tat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 4, 2015
"Amazing! I have been miserable for three nights and unable to sleep soundly. After 2 tablespoons of this medicine and a 30-minute wait, my cough is next to gone! Miracle working."
- tin...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 10, 2014
"The only thing that actually works."
- Lee...
- October 16, 2015
"This is the only thing that will stop my cough. I have an upper respiratory infection and can't stop coughing."
- McF...
- November 9, 2016
"One medication that gives true relief, just have to know it will not fix your issue, only help with symptom relief, but greatly so!"
- Sme...
- January 31, 2010
"This combination really helps me control my cough at night so that I am able to get a good night's rest."
- Lea...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- November 9, 2019
"Codeine with promethazine works like a charm for my cough. I never cough at all anymore."
- Mld...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 14, 2016
"The only thing that diminished an unbearable and painful cough."
- Iwa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 26, 2016
"This medicine is a lifesaver when you have a bad chronic cough, the only medicine that helps me deal with the cough and finally able to sleep and not cough up my lungs all night long."
- Det...
- March 12, 2016
"Dampened my cough as soon as it was consumed, and soon after, completely got rid of the cough."
- Ram...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 2, 2020
"Once again, a product is removed from the shelf because of the high potential for abuse. So now the many who didn't abuse it and could benefit from it can't have it. This is illogical but the norm."
- t b...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 15, 2019
"I found drinking a glass of water (8 oz) after taking this medicine will make this medicine more effective."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 4, 2017
"I have bronchitis, and it isn't really helping at all with my cough."
- Men...
- March 15, 2016
"It is ineffectual. My muscles ache from the wretched coughing. It is functionally a placebo."
- Une...
- May 21, 2017
"I was diagnosed with bronchitis and have an unbearable cough. This medicine has done nothing to stop me from coughing. How can anyone sleep if they are coughing?"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 12, 2015
"Did nothing for my cough, still can't sleep."
- Ano...
- September 14, 2016
"Works great for bronchitis."
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"Was prescribed this by my doctor to treat a bad cough due to an upper respiratory infection. It only made the coughing worse. Didn't make any sense to me. I was coughing mildly before I took the medicine, then 20 minutes after taking it, I started to cough up a lung. Will NEVER take this stuff again for a cough. Threw the entire bottle out."