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Tessalon Perles and Dizziness: What Users Say

Dizziness: mentioned by 5 users (2.7%)

Based on user experiences from 183 Tessalon Perles reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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cough 9.3%
drowsiness 5.5%
headaches 3.3%
dizziness 2.7%
tiredness 1.6%
vomiting 1.6%

Reviews for Tessalon Perles

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • pea...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 2, 2020

For Cough "I was prescribed Tessalon on 6/2 for cough. I took my first dose on 6/3 at 8 AM. At 9 AM, I began to become sleepy and dizzy. My mouth, tongue, and throat felt cold. I was still coughing. I slept until 10:30 AM. I was still coughing. It is now 3 PM, I just got up again. I am still coughing and somewhat disoriented. I will never take this medication again. This is a dangerous drug."

1 / 10
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  • LeF...
  • November 14, 2016

For Cough "Made the cough completely vanish, but had a pretty bad headache coupled with constant drowsiness and light dizziness. Definitely worth it, but awful when I have to get a lot done at night (which I often do). Overall: They get the job done, but ultimately you must weigh the cough vs. the side effects."

8 / 10
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  • Kri...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 1, 2019

For Cough "I can feel the medicine start to work after about a half an hour. I'm going on my 3rd week with a bronchitis cough, and it's the worst. It gets so bad that I can't breathe, and my head hurts. I've never had coughing fits like this in my life, so I didn't know if these pearls would work. They make me a little dizzy and tired, but I can tell they work. The relief is amazing. They last about 8 hrs. I wouldn't say they take the cough away completely, but there's definitely an improvement."

8 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Lon...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 21, 2016

For Cough "An upper respiratory infection sent me to an urgent care center, where 100 mg of Tessalon Perles was prescribed. This lowest dosage relaxed the lung muscles, so I didn't suffer from the coughing spasms, and while I still had to sleep sitting up, I was more comfortable. The prescription was for 3 times a day, but I only took it twice daily. A follow-up visit to my primary care doctor resulted in a prescription for 200 mg twice daily, and that dosage was too much for me. I had a scary episode resembling a heart attack and stopped the medication immediately. Heart pounding, chest muscles tightened front and back, profuse sweating, dizziness, one episode of vomiting. I consumed large quantities of water to flush the drug out of my system and will never take it again."

4 / 10
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  • Poo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 16, 2017

For Cough "The first time the pearls were prescribed, I thought they were a miracle drug. Suppressed my cough and no side effects. Every spring and fall, I get a chest cold. So, I got a prescription 3 days ago. My cough is just as bad as it was 4 days ago, and I am in constant gastric distress. I'm disappointed that they didn't work this time, and the upset tummy and dizziness have turned me off. I'm going back to Mucinex and Robitussin."

6 / 10
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