Delsym and Diarrhea: What Users Say (Page 4)
Reviews for Delsym
- Joh...
- February 15, 2016
For Cough "It helps with the cough but gave me uncontrollable diarrhea. I wouldn't recommend this product."
- Es1...
- June 18, 2015
For Cough "Did not help cough, have me diarrhea, and made me feel loopy."
Frequently asked questions
- The Do's and Don'ts of Cough and Cold Medicines
- Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief. Can I give a small dose of this medicine to my child?
- How to Choose Cold and Flu Medications for Kids
- What cold medicine can you take with diabetes?
- Anonymous
- May 3, 2016
For Cough "Terrible medication. I got diarrhea, stomach pain, and nausea. Made me feel worse than how I started."
- Anonymous
- May 30, 2015
For Cough "Helped limitedly for cough, but led to severe diarrhea. Will not take again."
- Jef...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 1, 2020
For Cough "The nighttime product works great. It helps keep my sinuses clear, and I rest much better than with NyQuil. No diarrhea. No stomach aches. No hangover."
- Gab...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 9, 2015
For Cough "Gave this to my kids, and they were up with diarrhea all night. Lots of gas in the stomach, with cramping as well."
More FAQ
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 15, 2016
For Cough "Severe stomach pain & diarrhea."
- ADH...
- September 9, 2015
For Cough "Took Delsym to quiet my cough so I could sleep. Ended up staying awake all night due to nausea and diarrhea. Needless to say, I would definitely NOT recommend and will never take this medicine again!"
- mel...
- September 6, 2015
For Cough "Effective at stopping cough - gave me diarrhea."
- Pud...
- March 16, 2016
For Cough "Cramps, nausea, diarrhea, 24 hours of hell, explosive watery discharge. Do not take."
- Anonymous
- January 13, 2019
For Cough "It does stop the coughing, but the severe cramping, diarrhea, and dizziness are not worth it! I was 2 days in before I realized that those symptoms weren't part of my flu. It was the Delsym! Beware!"
- els...
- March 10, 2019
For Cough "Delsym was awful. It did cause explosive diarrhea, which I did not need on top of already being sick with a chest cold. I've never had such bad diarrhea."
- Mmi...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 14, 2018
For Cough "11 hours later, I am still dealing with the side effects: nausea, diarrhea, and chills. I'd rather have the cough!"
- God...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 8, 2017
For Cough "IBS? DO NOT TAKE should be the warning on this label. 6 hours after you take it. Cramps... diarrhea... nausea. Not worth it!"
- Lee...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 15, 2018
For Cough "I traded my congestion and cough for horrendous diarrhea and nausea. Horrendous. Will never use this again."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 1, 2017
For Cough "My 4-year-old had major diarrhea after taking this medication."
- Suz...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 30, 2019
For Cough "Took 1 cap of Delsym 12-hour cough syrup for my cough, and 3 hours later had diarrhea like never before. Explosive!! First and last time I will ever take it!"
- ALa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 14, 2017
For Cough "This cough syrup is no good, and is very expensive! It also gave me diarrhea. So disappointing."
- And...
- March 6, 2017
For Cough "I took this for a dry cough. It did make my cough go away, which was great... but the next day, I did experience diarrhea. That is what brought me to this review page."
- Syd...
- January 14, 2018
For Cough "Got rid of my cough fairly quickly, gave me an extremely upset stomach to the point of vomiting, and gave me diarrhea. Also experienced dizziness."
- Jay...
- March 4, 2017
For Cough "About an hour after taking the recommended dose for a bad cough, I had massive watery diarrhea. Cough seems to be gone, though."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 10, 2022
For Cough "OMG, I didn't know what it was at first, but it's the Delsym!!!! I notice every time I take the medication, my stomach gurgles, and 30 to 40 mins later, I have diarrhea!!"
- No ...
- September 15, 2021
For Cough "Yeah, really don’t recommend this at all, tbh. Been in the bathroom for most of the day with bad diarrhea."
See also:
More about Delsym (dextromethorphan)
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- Side effects
- Dosage information
- During pregnancy
- Drug class: antitussives
- Breastfeeding
- En español
For Cough "Like several other reviewers, I also got the stomach gurgles, then watery diarrhea after taking Delsym."