Codeine / promethazine for Cough User Reviews (Page 2)

Codeine / promethazine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 55 reviews for the treatment of Cough. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Codeine / promethazine

Dannyau
January 15, 2018

"I had an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and could not sleep at night from the horrible coughing fits I was having. I was prescribed this by my doctor and it knocked it OUT. Cough is getting better and throat isn't itchy anymore."

10 / 10

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Cuch
Taken for less than 1 month
January 25, 2023

"This medicine is helping me sleep, my cough for the most part is not getting worse. I’m hydrating, by drinking water, herbal tea, propel. I recommend it for people diagnosed with Covid, bronchitis or the flu. I’ve experienced no side effects and I’m only taking it when I need, like uncontrollable coughing or to sleep at night."

10 / 10

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Queen...
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 they if I am allergic to it, then my parents will notice in 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 an critical allergic reaction, so I can't take it anymore, and I'm happy I don't take it anymore."

1 / 10

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Matth...
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."

1 / 10

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Diamama
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, alkazeltzer severe cold and flu, and theraflu. They work when they feel like it. The alkazeltzer knocks me out for the night. Sleeping propped up next to a humidifier helps too."

5 / 10

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de dre
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 its uses against cough regularly or overdose. It must be used very few as possible. It is extremely dangerous to use this with doctor control."

10 / 10

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RobinB
September 17, 2017

"I have had horrendous cough over the last 3 weeks due to bronchial infection. First doctor told me to take over the counter medications with an inhaler of abutriol. 2nd 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, don't have any issues with drowsiness but I am having a side effect of (severely) itch feet to the point of bright red and inflamed. I only take one teaspoon before bed. I took a chest xray - results due in tomorrow. Hoping to get something to help."

1 / 10

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aryan...
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."

10 / 10

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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."

10 / 10

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Tator...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 4, 2015

"Amazing! I have been miserable for three nights and unable to sleep soundly. After 2 tblspoons of this medicine and a 30 minute wait my cough is next to gone! Miracle working."

10 / 10

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27 Report

tinwi
Taken for less than 1 month
November 10, 2014

"the only thing that actually works"

10 / 10

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28 Report

Lee
October 16, 2015

"This is the only thing will stop my cough. I have upper respiratory infection and can't stop coughing."

10 / 10

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21 Report

Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
March 12, 2015

"Did nothing for more cough, still can't sleep."

2 / 10

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McFly
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!"

10 / 10

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Rambo
Taken for less than 1 month
March 2, 2020

"Once again a product is removed from the shelf because of the high potential of 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."

9 / 10

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Mldf
Taken for less than 1 month
January 14, 2016

"The only thing that diminished an unbearable and painful cough"

8 / 10

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Leans...
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"

10 / 10

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Smeegle
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."

9 / 10

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Iwasb...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 26, 2016

"This medicine is a life saver 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"

10 / 10

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Mensa
March 15, 2016

"It is ineffectual. My muscles ache from the wretched coughing. It is functionally a placebo."

2 / 10

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13 Report

Detour
March 12, 2016

"Dampened my cough as soon as it was consumed and soon after completely got rid of the cough."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
March 4, 2017

"I have bronchitis and it isn't really helping at all with my cough."

3 / 10

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t bear
Taken for less than 1 month
November 15, 2019

"I found drinking a glass of water (8oz)after taking this medicine will make this medicine more affective."

9 / 10

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Uneff...
May 21, 2017

"I was diagnosed with Bronchitis and have a unbearable cough. This medicine has done nothing to stop me from coughing. How can anyone sleep, if they are coughing?????"

1 / 10

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Anony...
September 14, 2016

"Works great for bronchitis"

10 / 10

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8 Report

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