I have used this since my 15-yr old daughter was 2 yrs old, & the pediatrician told me to use this over the prescription medications offered. A persistent cough cleared up almost immediately, and I have recommended it ever since. We have used it in my family, & I always buy it for my friends with coughs that just won't quit. I could not recommend Delsym any higher and am thankful for all of the sl...
I have taken this medicine twice to try to help with my cough. It eased it at first, but then I didn't sleep at all, everytime I closed my eyes they popped back open. Also, it caused my eyes to dialate and made it extremely difficult for me to see. I'm not sure why this happened, or what else could have caused it. I wasn't sure it was this medication until this last time I took it, it was the ...
Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/11/2023
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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I took at 1030pm and by 2am dirriah and dizzy and nausea not worth it
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Anonymous | 35-44 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/20/2023
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.3
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Did not do anything, coughed all night and day even when I exceed the recommended dose.
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emmeline8382 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/16/2023
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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Didn’t help my cough and I got very watery diarrhea! Within a few hours of taking it I got nasty diarrhea, not as bad or as painful as these other reviews but I still had to take an Imodium due to all the water I was losing. They seriously need a warning on that bottle.
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Feeling ripped | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/26/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.3
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Keep your money and cough. It a pure waste of time and money.
Not sure how it is still on the market and why our doctors suggested getting it. Kick back to their pockets maybe?
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Coughing Sucks | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/7/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Helped for cough somewhat but after taking I experienced some diarrhea and after taking a couple times, dizziness. The dizziness is scary and not worth it. It only happened once I’d taken a few times. I know my sister lives by it so everyone has a different experience.
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Babajun | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/19/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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So, I purchased this product because I have enlarged prostrate gland. I was having severe dry coughs. I took the recommended dose around 9 pm last night. Then, I encountered all the bad reviews about this product in this site. I was upset. Until 1130 pm I was continuously having my dry cough until I fell asleep. Through out the night I barely coughed. Interestingly, the information mentioned that the products full effectiveness will be approximately after 2 hours, and this was almost exactly when I had my relief.This morning I woke up extremely better. I haven’t really coughed all day so far. I am planning to take my second dose tonight again just in case. In my case I must say this product has really worked. I haven’t had any side effects at all.I do recommend this product for your temporary relief of cough.Read More Read Less
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Helen | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/17/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Had high hopes would suppress cough. Made it worse, haven’t slept in 2 nights. Waste of time. A simple mint works better
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RKPT MA | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/5/2022
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Had dry cough for 4 days stopped after 1st dose
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | Patient
12/6/2020
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 4.7
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Nikki | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/30/2019
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Did absolutely nothing. Both my daughter and I took it and nothing. I'm glad I tried it though so now I know it doesn't work and I can find something that actually does.
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Sofi | 3-6 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
3/8/2019
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Bought two boxes of this medicine.made my kids cough like crazy. Only good thing about it is that it taste like grape juice waste of money
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Jupiter | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/4/2019
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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I have a dry cough and have now taken Delsym three times over the last three days. Desym intensified the urge to cough each time. Last night I thought I would give it one last chance thinking that maybe my cough was just worse before. After 10 minutes of taking Delsym I was violently coughing and it was so dry it hurt. I t made me throat spasm. I wonder if this product would work best if used with Mucinex?
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/3/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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This so called medicine did NOT HELP at all. Very very disappointed. I didn't stop coughing. Wasted my money.
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/28/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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Delsym has been a lifesaver compared to any other cough medicine on the market!
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/29/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Did not help with my dry cough at all. I was up all night coughing.
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rosemary | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/21/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.7
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did not work. It was the worst cough medicine I ever took and the most expensive
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C Vale | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/18/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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It simply hasn't worked. It hasn't stopped or reduced my cough symptoms at all.
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LisaMarie | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/16/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 2.3
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Took this medicine for a horrible hacking cough. I took this medicine twice and both times did NOT work. I literally was up all night both times from the cough and I got a headache and started getting night sweats as well right after I took them.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | Patient
3/12/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 5.0
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I'm sorry the other person had a problem. There's no alcohol in it and I could take it with my diabetes meds. Worked on my cough from post nasal drip (allergies) like a charm!
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JENAK | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/5/2018
Condition: Cough
Overall rating 1.0
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I had to write a review for this seemingly simple cough medicine. I took it for the first time for a dry hacking cough left over from some kind of virus I have. Within 3 hours, my heart started racing and I started having hot and cold flashes severely... this led to panic attacks which made it worse. I only took the prescribed dose on the box, in fact it was a little below the line. This did help my cough, but it gave me racing heart panic attacks high blood pressure and high pulse. I done learned that this stuff works by changing your brain chemistry to block the signal for you not to cough. I didn't found lots of websites orchids take more than the recommended dose just to get high into hallucinate. This stuff is absolutely bad news.. if you have any tendency towards anxiety or have a heart condition do not take it.... I would never even give it to anyone. Read More Read Less
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