Dextromethorphan / promethazine User Reviews & Ratings

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2022

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Useless. I went to urgent care and the PA I saw didn't seem helpful. I feel that the OTC cough syrup like NyQuil and Mucinex DM worked as well as this RX. It was supposed to help me rest, and it did not."

• Boo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2020

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Promethazine DM is the only stuff that helps when I get my bronchitis flare-ups. Everything works on everyone in different ways. But this stuff helps suppress my cough and helps with the pain because of coughing so hard."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2021

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Promethazine DM has not helped my cough one bit! Others said it made them sleepy. It hasn’t helped me like that at all. If I could only get some sleep, it would be nice. No, this medication has not helped one bit. The over-the-counter cough syrup works just as good, if not better than this. I sure was hoping it would give me some relief!"

• 466...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2022

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Rx'd for severe sinus infection. I dislike DXM and always have, it feels dirty. I have, however, had success with Phenergan in the past for nausea and found it helpful for that and sleep. Unfortunately, this mixture has more DXM than Promethazine, so if you take too much, you'll get nasty effects from that. I feel like DXM isn't a very good cough suppressant and wish the Dr. had done Codeine cough syrup instead, but that's getting impossible to find thanks to addicts."

• dis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2022

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I’ve had apparently the flu that’s been evading tests for over two weeks now. I’ve been on Promethazine DM for half of that time, and not once has my cough let up. My abdominal muscles are so sore, and I feel like there’s a hole in my left lung. I’m young, 24. I don’t have preexisting lung issues, so I’m extremely distressed that this medication hasn’t helped despite such high praises. This medication didn’t even make me drowsy nor stop my vomiting as claimed it would. I literally took 5 ml of nasty syrup for nothing is how it feels."

• Bro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2022

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Week two of nonstop coughing and 3-4 hours of sleep a day. Tried tons of over-the-counter stuff, and nothing worked. Went to the clinic. Doc said bronchitis, so gave me this cough med and some other stuff. Second day, and while not coughing as much, it still gets really bad at night. Six hours of sleep last night felt awesome, but it was two 3-hour sessions broken up by a 2-hour long coughing spell. I’d say it’s just not a great help, but it’s something. It’s 1:30 a.m., and I’ll be awake another 2 hours or so. Depressing!"

• XSH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2024

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I’ve been prescribed this cough syrup a few times and it always did very little for the terrible coughs I always developed from chronic sinus infections. However, this last time I was sick, my infection turned into severe bronchitis and I had this extra resistant cough that NOTHING would help with. My doctor prescribed me this and I initially rolled my eyes and threw it in the medicine cabinet. Two days later my cough had worsened significantly and out of desperation I took a dose. Not even kidding 5 minutes later, my cough almost completely ceased (not permanently, but enough for me to fall asleep and stay asleep.) I actually got rest and my body started healing finally. So my positive review is for this cough syrup for cough associated with bronchitis only. It did make a HUGE difference for me in this scenario."

• Sue...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2023

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I have lung issues, thinning blood vessels in my lungs. If I cough excessively, they can burst and bleed. I've had surgery to correct it once. This medicine helps me a lot. It stops me from coughing and works great for me. I've tried other OTC cold/cough meds, and they don't work for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 6, 2024

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I get at least one major respiratory illness a year and the doctor prescribes this syrup for me. And, oh my god, as soon as I take it, my airway seems to open and it also helps me sleep as I am coughing all the time. Great stuff if you can get it."

• Kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2017

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Had severe bronchitis and non-stop cough for over 2 weeks. It hurt to cough. As soon as I started feeling bad and getting worse as the day wore on, I saw my primary care doctor. He put me on the Promethazine-DM 6.25-15 mg cough syrup. Helped me tremendously. I'm on my last refill."

• Col...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2024

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cold Symptoms "This med works for me, but works best when I'm first getting sick. I get the same 'cold' the same time every year, so I recognize the onset. It helps with the duration of my cough, but not so much with nasal congestion. It does make me tired as a side effect. I also suggest Mucinex DM if you don't want the hassle of getting a prescription. Feel better!"

• Hea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2023

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I may as well have taken 10 mL of water. This medication does absolutely nothing for my cough and doesn’t create enough drowsiness to help me sleep through the urge to cough. NyQuil has worked 100% more than this stuff. If I could get a refund from the pharmacy, I would!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2024

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I had Covid which came with a cough that aggravated my asthma, so I was coughing and wheezing nonstop even with breathing treatments and prednisone. My doctor prescribed Promethazine DM, and it works well for me. It helps me sleep 4 hours at a shot, which is much better than it was before I got the prescription."

• Lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2016

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I had a really bad cough that came along with a sinus infection and pharyngitis (whatever that is), and this didn't help one bit. Didn't help me sleep or take the edge off the cough. It smelled like pineapple/tropical fruit but tasted like floor cleaner smells."

• Pur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2024

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) "I'm reading other people's reviews about it not helping with coughing, and I agree, but then again no one ever said it would help with coughing. I've been taking it for pneumonia, and it's helping a lot. 5 ml wasn't enough, so I went to 10 ml just at night, and I sleep well. A little bit of high-pitched ringing in my ears from the medicine, though, is the only thing I could complain about."

• Ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2023

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I was prescribed Promethazine DM to help for my cough during the daytime but I only used it at night. I was instructed to take 5mL instead I doubled my dosage so I would be able to sleep throughout the entire night and that worked perfect. I wouldn’t recommend taking it during the day due to drowsiness being a significant side effect."

• JRa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2019

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Been using this for three days now and hasn't helped me stop coughing or sleep yet. Going to try one more night, then I plan to go back to the doctor. Coughing at night and trying to sleep doesn't work."

• Col...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2024

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "This medicine is a lifesaver. I had nonstop coughing for over a week to where my ribs were severely hurting. I took many OTC cough syrups that didn’t help. I was prescribed this cough medicine and have not coughed since and actually sleeping through the night!"

• Che...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 19, 2023

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) "I have been taking this medication for about 5 years. I happen to have a high tolerance for drowsy medication, and I can't take Benadryl because it makes my skin feel like it's crawling. It's genetic because my grandmother had the same reaction. I take 25mg 2x a day, if needed for nausea, and it's the only thing that helps me avoid stomach sickness. But for anyone starting out, take 0.5 of 12.5mg. I give this medication a 10 out of 10. I have had nothing but good things to say about this medication. I'm still going through a lot of tests to figure out why nausea and other symptoms are occurring. I have had my gallbladder removed, and ever since then, I have been having problems with it all. Now, all lymph nodes have been enlarging for almost over a year with no antibiotic help. I hope they figure this out. All I really want is to know what it is... cancer... infection... lupus... MS (my grandmother had MS along with being allergic to haldol and Benadryl). I hope this helps someone."

• The...
• December 26, 2015

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "So far, this medicine is working a little, but I've only been on it for 1 day. I need to give it more time, so I really can't comment on it. My bronchitis is making me cough a lot, so I hope this stuff works."

• Sic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2024

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) "I was given the Tessalon Pearls first from Medcheck. A week passed, and they did nothing for my cough. I ended up pulling muscles in my side because of my cough. I went back to my PCP who gave me Promethazine, and it has helped greatly in the two days I’ve been taking it. I got a good night's rest last night."

• Abr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2024

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) "I’ve been battling pneumonia for a long time, and when the infection cleared up, my lungs then had to get rid of all the debris and gunk. I was coughing so violently for days without sleep. My body was exhausted. I went to the ER for fluids and steroid IV and was given this to take home. Wow! This helped me sleep, stopped my cough, and made me feel like a new person. It does make you groggy the next morning, but it’s worth it. I’ll be asking for this medicine every time I’m sick from now on."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2022

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "I might as well have drank water and pretended it was medicine. It is 1:57 AM as we speak, and I am still coughing. I cannot sleep."

• Win...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2023

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Promethazine DM caused me to be restless and did not help my cough. I stopped taking it after 3 restless nights and started on NyQuil."

• Sas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2021

Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) for Cough "Doctor prescribed it for me because I was coughing so bad, had my lungs sore. I take 5 ml every 4 hrs as needed for cough, but I take it once before bed, works great, stops cough, and helps sleep."