Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief and Gas: What Users Say

• 1Pe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2019

For Cough "I’ve been giving this to my grandson for a few years now. When he got sick, he always seemed to get diarrhea and terrible gastrointestinal issues, and I just equated it to a symptom of whatever bug he had caught. A few days ago, we were on vacation, and he got sick. The coughing started and sinus issues. Then I got it yesterday. I’ve found that as an adult, I have to take the highest dose to quit coughing, so it doesn’t work for more than a couple of hours. On top of constantly coughing, and I can’t take anything else, now we both have gas and constant diarrhea. I am throwing all of it in the garbage in the AM and going to take him to the Dr and get something that will actually work. Bottom line is - the med has big-time side effects, and you only get about 4 hours of relief. I don’t understand why the pharmaceutical companies keep making and selling this. They positively know that it’s causing more issues than relieving."

• GGa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2018

For Cough "I get bronchitis at least once or twice a year, and this is the only medicine to help my cough. My coughing keeps me up at night, my ribs hurt, and this medicine gives me some relief. I get no gas, nausea, or poops from it! Most medicines do cause those above symptoms listed, and with this, I have none."

• Dol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2018

For Cough "Avoid taking. I took the required dosage, and after one hour, I had terrible gas pains and diarrhea. Very embarrassing since I am at my office. My cough did stop, but it is not worth it. Also, made me very dizzy and confused and a little panicky. Don't take it with any kind of green tea or caffeine."

• Ckj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2022

For Cough "Definitely not a 12-hour product. I have to take a full dose every couple of hours. It is apparently the only OTC cough suppressant on the market for dry coughs. It's making me gassy, interfering with my sleep (when I do finally fall asleep, crazy nightmares). A pretty terrible product, but apparently my only option."