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Dextromethorphan / promethazine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Promethazine DM

Dextromethorphan / promethazine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 47 reviews on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Dextromethorphan / promethazine

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

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."

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  • SCS...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 7, 2023

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "I found this medication to be ineffective. The cough has not stopped, and the phlegm has worsened."

1 / 10
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  • Sas...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 13, 2021

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."

10 / 10
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  • Bel...
  • August 19, 2020

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "Did not help my cough at all. It made me very drowsy, but still couldn’t sleep because of coughing fits."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 16, 2022

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "Did not help with my cough at all. I took this medication as directed for weeks and saw no improvement."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 1, 2015

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "It knocked me out, but it works."

9 / 10
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  • mik...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 24, 2021

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "DR put me on 5 ml every 6 hours, and it worked for exactly 4 hours, but it helped me sleep and stopped the coughing for 4 hours, but it finally stopped the cough so I could sleep longer."

8 / 10
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  • Sic...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 18, 2016

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "It didn't help with my cough or sleep like the nurse said. I had better results with OTC meds."

3 / 10
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  • CJB...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 22, 2023

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "My doctor had told me it would make me drowsy, but instead, I had a hard time going to sleep. I felt like my heart was racing all night. I was scared I was having a heart attack."

2 / 10
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  • Tlc...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 3, 2016

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cold Symptoms "Great stuff! Knocked me out and is helping with cough..."

10 / 10
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  • December 24, 2022

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "Didn’t do much for my cough. Tried this cough 6 hrs after NyQuil. None of the above did anything for cough."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 29, 2023

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "This helped every single time, the alternatives don't help me at all. Now they have pulled it off the shelves. It should be given to patients that it helps. Please put it back on the shelves."

10 / 10
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  • Ali...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 24, 2018

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "It has not worked at all. I am up all night and all day still coughing."

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  • Fre...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 19, 2022

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Allergic Rhinitis "It is useless and caused me to cough 2X. It made me very, very irritated, and I recommend do not use."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 23, 2023

Dextromethorphan / promethazine "Works like a charm when the plane is bouncing all over and in that taxi in stop-and-go traffic. I can ride in the back seat of a minivan with this stuff!"

10 / 10
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  • Pat...
  • May 8, 2019

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "Right after I took Promethazine DM, I felt as though I was going to pass out. Started walking sideways, so went right to bed. I guess it's OK if you're able to sleep all day. No thanks."

4 / 10
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  • Kat...
  • March 17, 2023

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "Does absolutely nothing for my cough."

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  • ver...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 6, 2016

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "Work, but it's giving me a lot of gas."

7 / 10
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  • Gar...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 26, 2024

Dextromethorphan / promethazine "I was prescribed Promethazine DM for severe bronchitis. This medication is the only thing that works during my bouts with bronchitis. Highly recommended for anyone that suffers from bronchitis."

10 / 10
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  • Big...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 21, 2019

For Cough "This combo dextromethorphan/promethazine finally quieted my cough and allowed me to start getting some sleep."

8 / 10
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  • Jea...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 27, 2018

For Cough "It worked for me. I was finally able to stop coughing and get some sleep."

9 / 10
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  • Cpi...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 17, 2024

Dextromethorphan / promethazine for Cough "I have a cough due to mold, and this medicine is the best I’ve ever had and is stopping my cough. It does make me tired, but it works the best."

10 / 10
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