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Codeine / guaifenesin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Cheratussin AC, Guaiatussin AC, Virtussin A/C, Guaifenesin AC, Cheracol with Codeine, Robafen AC, Gani-Tuss NR, Guaitussin AC, Codar GF, Mar-cof CG, Bitex Liquid, Allfen CD, Allfen CDX, Mytussin AC, Guiatussin with Codeine, Glydeine, Guaifen-C, Guaifen AC, Codafen, Guai-Co, Duraganidin NR, Diabetic Tussin C Dex-Tuss ExeClear-C Guiatuss AC Brontex M-Clear WC Pro-Clear …show all brand names

Codeine / guaifenesin has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 87 reviews on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Codeine / guaifenesin

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  • Fdf...
  • July 29, 2018

Codeine / guaifenesin "I’m pretty sure I have acute bronchitis along with a cold. Low fever, coughing up thick mucus that burns, body aches all over, headache, runny nose, sinus congestion, and swelling when I lay my head down. I had some unexpired Cheratussin left over from my last bout and took 2 teaspoons today, right before my hubby's hot shower. I breathed in the steam. I have to say that I feel kind of awake. I mean, my eyes were feeling heavy before, but they feel oddly lighter and awake. My body also doesn’t seem to ache as much. Keep in mind that I am sitting up in a lay-down position, not exerting myself. My legs felt restless before, but maybe it’s giving me a relaxed feeling? I don’t mind that it’s 11:52 pm because, honestly, I would rather feel awake and not have aches than my throat burning and feeling hurt all over. Mucus is also coming up, but not sure if that’s because of my steam sessions and large amounts of water. I have been drinking a bottle of water like every hour to 2 hours."

8 / 10
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  • Tee...
  • December 10, 2017

For Cough "I get bronchitis annually and have previously been hospitalized for it, so I know my medicine. This stuff is pathetic. I initially thought I had been given the wrong medication! Compared to this, OTC syrups work better at suppressing cough and letting me sleep. I returned the bottle to the pharmacy. It has no use in my home."

1 / 10
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  • February 6, 2025

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "Had a horrible virus, which left me with a very dry, horrible cough. Tried a lot of top brand meds with no effect. Saw this Robitussin and just grabbed it as a last resort. Took a swig in the car. Feel better already, cough subsided massively, and I don’t really write reviews, but this worked like magic for me, seriously."

10 / 10
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  • sle...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 24, 2018

For Cough "This stuff is awful. The first time I took it, it helped put me to sleep for an hour, and I woke up with an awful coughing attack and then barely slept through the night. The second night I took it, I was awake the entire night, coughing worse than not taking anything. Mucinex DM has the same active ingredient and works 1,000 times better, and NyQuil always knocks me out all night. I’m going to stick with over-the-counter meds."

1 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 21, 2018

For Cough "This medicine is a waste of money. I wanted to cough because of the guaifenesin, but the codeine was stopping me. Kept me awake all night. Gave me a dull, nasty headache. The pharmacist told me to not drink or eat after taking this. I was still coughing. Ended up in the ER because I needed to get fluids to get rid of the headache. Finally, a simple nebulizer treatment three times a day got rid of the cough in 3 days. Don’t abuse antibiotics, you may end up with a C. difficile infection."

1 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 14, 2014

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "Was prescribed this med for cough, and it did absolutely nothing except make my head hurt horribly bad and my throat tickle, which made the cough worse."

1 / 10
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  • March 12, 2016

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "I feel nervous and can't sleep after taking this."

6 / 10
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  • January 16, 2015

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "I was coughing constantly and could not sleep. Took other medicines but didn't work that well. Took the medicine and didn't cough again and had a great sleep."

10 / 10
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  • May 18, 2017

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "This stuff did not work at all!!! :( I needed sleep due to coughing all night, and all this did was keep me wide awake."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 22, 2009

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "Do not drink alcohol when taking this medicine!"

5 / 10
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  • January 28, 2017

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "Cough medicine did not help my cough at all. I was coughing all night long, my chest and stomach hurt from all the coughing I am doing."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 21, 2011

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "I have bronchitis and was prescribed Cheratussin AC for chest congestion and cough. It might be helping a little with the cough, but it is not bringing up the phlegm."

6 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 20, 2018

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "After coughing and not sleeping for almost 3 weeks, and trying other meds, this was the only med to work for me. I highly recommend."

10 / 10
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  • March 30, 2009

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "I was using Mucinex DM and just wasn't doing the trick for me. I wasn't sleeping at night. So got this, and I am slowly getting back to sleeping without being interrupted with coughing."

9 / 10
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  • kiy...
  • November 11, 2009

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "I had a severe cough and was prescribed this medicine. Not only did it not work on my cough, but it kept me up at night feeling jittery."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 6, 2014

Codeine / guaifenesin "Went to the ER this morning with pneumonia. Was prescribed Cheratussin. Has helped cough a lot. Relieved some pain in ribs. But it did give me a headache and looks like no sleep."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • December 17, 2008

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "Works well, but not very pleasant tasting."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 9, 2011

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "Helped a lot. My cough was horrible, and this helped me through the nights. I would recommend this."

8 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 22, 2017

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "No better than over-the-counter cough syrup..."

1 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 19, 2019

For Cough "Does not work. You will be better off taking Mucinex DM if you want to get rid of your cough."

1 / 10
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  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 24, 2019

For Cough "This cough med (codeine with guaifenesin) is the only cough med that takes my cough completely away within 2 days. I have always used it."

10 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 31, 2019

For Cough "This drug is awful, the urgent care prescribed it to help suppress cough so I could sleep. It did the opposite. I’m coughing constantly and can't sleep at all. I’ll never take this again."

1 / 10
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  • September 30, 2016

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "I have had a negative experience with this product, it has been going on for 2 weeks with this horrible cough, and I have felt no relief in using Robitussin. It does not work for me whatsoever."

3 / 10
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  • tec...
  • November 11, 2008

For Cough "Wonderful drug, works almost immediately, used for years. Back to normal the next day."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 16, 2012

For Cough "This medicine works great!"

8 / 10
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