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Codeine / guaifenesin and Chest Pain: What Users Say

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Chest pain: mentioned by 4 users (4.6%)

Based on user experiences from 87 Codeine / guaifenesin reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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headaches 12.6%
cough 9.2%
chest pain 4.6%
drowsiness 4.6%
nausea 4.6%
sore throat 4.6%
insomnia 3.4%

Reviews for Codeine / guaifenesin

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • November 19, 2011

Codeine / guaifenesin for Cough "I took this medicine for coughing at night and had a very negative reaction to it. I seemed to have all of the classic signs of a heart attack - pain in the chest and back - it felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. Heart rate went down very low and blood pressure was low and then high."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 18, 2023

For Cough "After 3 weeks of a nagging cough, 1.5 bottles of NyQuil later and completed taking antibiotics, steroids, an inhaler, and the pearls, went back to urgent care. He assured me I would sleep with this as I haven’t had a full night's sleep in 3 weeks. The pharmacist mentioned it’s way better than NyQuil and I’ll sleep great. Not at all. I’m coughing so much and not tired at all. My chest and head hurt so badly from all the coughing. It gets to a point that you just cry. I don’t recommend this medication. Back to NyQuil, I guess."

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  • Sle...
  • August 23, 2017

For Cough "I was given this medication after battling a bad sinus infection for 3 weeks now. The med helped my cough for maybe the first day, afterwards, I have been dealing with bad headaches and going on two days without sleep. Needless to say, after going to the doctor numerous times, I'm still coughing (dry cough), sore throats, chest congestion, and painful chest due to all the coughing at night. Looking forward to a quick recovery soon. I'm on my 2nd dose of steroids and antibiotics, I need relief!!"

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  • bnm...
  • 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."

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