| Key to ratings for tussionex: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 5 | bronchitis | After taking it for a few days no side effects. | I've been on this on and off for over 35 years, I've tryed sooo many cough med and this is the only one that works!! | F | 43 | 35 years | 11/16/2008 | 5 | Flu, bad cough | None, other than the usual and expected narcotic effects | Have used on and off for 20 years. When I get really sick about every other year, I really count on this to help me sleep and knock out the rib-tearing cough. Have tried many others, but this stuff WORKS. | M | 54 | 20 years | 4/28/2009 | 5 | BAD Cough | Fatigue. | An old but ethical GP prescribed this for me about 15 years ago. I had a dry cough so bad my ribs were cramped, causing me extreme and constant pain. Sleep was out of the question. This stuff put my lights out and helped me get a nights' sleep. A few years ago my Mom was diagnosed with COPD. She has a constant cough perhaps 7 out of 10 days. I told her about Tussionex, she got a scrip from her doctor, and she has used it since. In my Mom's experience and mine, if you have a debilitating cough, THIS STUFF IS THE REAL DEAL. BY the way, my wife thought I was nuts, the way I "worshipped" this medicine----until she needed it, and it worked, as usual. It's a last resort for her, but now she knows it works. | M | 53 | 15 years | 1/13/2009 | 5 | chronic bronchitis | sleepiness | As others have stated, this works when everything else fails. I've suffered through many bouts of bronchitis, and it's a miserable experience. Tussionex is seriously the only thing that gets me through the pain and sleeplessness. I've not had any of the whacked side effects others have mentioned here, but everyone is different and perhaps they just needed cut the dosage way, way down. I just went to my doctor's office yesterday for yet another round of bronchitis, and a new doctor sent me home with a 'lesser' cough syrup prescription. It was completely worthless and as a result I was up for hours, and everything is now more painful. So, yeah, thanks for that, doc. Needless to say I called back this morning for Tussionex and told them to stick with what WORKS. For doctors who are so 'afraid' of this stuff, maybe they have personal issues that interfere with their judgment regarding others. Maybe they've never had chronic bronchitis or pneumonia and don't understand just how worthless the other cough remedies are. Whatever. It's ridiculous to expect someone else to suffer through when there is a solution. Someone mentioned earlier that they wish it came in generic form. YES, it does. My pharmacy gives me the generic all the time. | F | 46 | 8 years | 10/9/2009 | 5 | Sinus Allergy Symptoms | Minor constipation - only when I have to take it every day for 2 or 3 days. If you take more than you should, it might keep you awake. Usually 1 dose will last me 2 or 3 days. | I have non-allergic rhinitis so I have sever allergic reactions to everything, smoke, perfumes, dust, pollens, mold, etc. Over the years I have tried absolutely every concotion available OTC & Rx and nothing would work or would work for only a short time. I can't take decongestants. Then my doctor prescribed Tussionex, primarily because I couldn't sleep due to coughing from post-nasal drip. It was like a miracle! That was 6 years ago and it still works for me. During the bad times of the year, Spring & Fall, I take it about every other night. In the Summer, a couple times a week, and sometimes in the Winter I can go 2 or 3 months without it. I do take it once a day when I have a bad cold, the flu or a sinus infection but only for 2 or 3 days. The really great thing is that I can actually funtion normally for the first time in my life - I don't have to carry around a tissue box all the time, I don't sneeze & snuffle & cough continuously. It's Wonderful! My doctor is con | F | 49 | 6 years | 6/20/2006 | 5 | chronic allergies/bronchitis | A little dizziness at first but now it does not affect me. | My doctor prescribes this for me on a regular basis. I used to get brochitis about every six months. I haven't had it in over a year because the Tussinex keeps my sinuses under control where before a sinus infection would quickly turn into bronchitis. | F | 52 | 5 years | 5/8/2009 | 5 | severe cough | drowsiness | I was forewarned about tussionex, so I've always limited use to a half-dose as a last resort. As has been mentioned, it instantly smothers throat irritation, tastes great, and knocks you on your keister. I can't imagine taking this stuff on a regular basis, but boy am I glad it's there when I need it! | F | 30 | 5 years | 7/2/2009 | 5 | Cough | relaxed, lethargic, happy : ) for the first year I used it. Maybe 2x week.. asthma/cough/sinus. I only take 1/2 the dose (1/2 tsp). Last night, I took the usual dose and had the most intense itching (without rash) it was unbearable! Finally took 25mg Benadryl, and then went to sleep. The itching was a new thing, had never had it before. | Am I becoming allergic?? Intense itching, no rash. | F | 51 | 2 years | 10/16/2006 | 5 | i was zoned out,weird dreams, addicted, great feeling of a unusual high!!! | this is the best drug i had ever used its better then extasy or weed i get high of it until i have no more...i love this drug. i would die if i dont have a 3 ounces a day. i love it so much. the best is spreading some on your ciggerete and smoking it . oh my God the new generation of drugs!!!!! | M | 19 | 2 years | 12/18/2008 | 5 | bronchitis | Trouble urinating, itching. Euphoria, non-stop energy. | This is a FANTASTIC medication. The best cough syrup I have EVER used and I have tried everything. I get bronchitis several times a year and also have asthma so this is prescribed to me every couple months. Works almost immediatly, you can actually feel it start to work in as little as 10 minutes. I noticed some people say it makes then sleepy but it gives me almost unstopable energy and a feeling of euphoria. Makes you feel like you can do anything. I can clean my entire house on 1 teaspoon of this stuff! I have no trouble going to work on this medication or driving. If anything it just makes me more productive. It also masks any other sniffle or pain you may be having. You just feel great! However, yes you must be careful as this is extremly addictive because when taking it you feel so happy and nothing bothers you that you never want the feeling to go away. It's very easy to continue using this medication even if you don't need it. | F | 31 | 2 years | 12/6/2007 | 5 | cough from lung problem | Off and on insomnia at night and always tired during the day. Slightly reduced respiration and confused thinking. Absolutely could not drive on the stuff, had to be driven everywhere and couldn't work. Mild constipation. Massive diarrhea after I discontinued use and flue like symptoms, after tapering off slowly. But I was on it for a long, long time. | The only thing prescribed me that worked for my cough. Allowed me to sleep good for the first time in ages. It's a heavy duty narcotic cough syrup, take appropriate precautions. I was drinking a bottle of Dayquill/Nyquill and Delsum in about thee or four days with zero relief. Pulmonologist finally put me on Tussionex after trying something called Tusson Pearls which had no effect. Tussionex was the second Rx cough syrup, tried something weaker before it with no relief. Works like a charm and I can see why people get addicted to it. I was on a prescribed 10ml every 12 hours because the cough was so bad from my lung problem. It was a nightmare to get it filled every single time because that's double the recommended dosage. | M | 35 | 18 months | 3/27/2009 | 5 | Originally for dry cough | drowsiness,slight itch.. | This stuff is definately a wonder drug at least for me anyway.A year or so ago my Dr. prescribed this for a cold and cough and we discovered by accident that it also cured many other problems and medical ailments I've had. After having 6 abdominal surgeries over the years to remove adhesions that caused severe intestinal obstruction I have always had severe diarrhea and intense cramping from IBS as well as abdominal pain. After trying many different medications over the years from Demerol-Morphine-Paregoric-Dilaudid,Bentyl,Imodium etc, we discovered that by taking 2-3 tsp daily all of my intestinal problems and severe pain is gone with no constipation whatsoever and no longer have to take zyrtec,ativan or antidepressant or pain pills.I haven't had a cold in 2 years and sleep like a baby everynight.I no longer have anxiety or depression and now have normal bowel movements. Dr.said for reasons unknown it has proven to be a miracle drug for me and in my case the benefits outweigh the ris | M | 45 | 16 months | 11/19/2006 | 5 | severe allergy symptoms | very relaxed feeling | the first remedy i found in over 30 years that relieved my sneezing , watery itch eyes and helped me rest at night.. | M | 48 | 8 months | 10/6/2006 | 5 | cough | No side effects | l/2 teaspoon washed down with fresh orange juice - it's a miracle - I can at last sleep without coughing | F | 85 | 7 months | 6/19/2006 | 5 | To get high | It had the desired side effects....dizziness, euphoria, lathargic | I had way more than the recommended dosage though.....I believe around 1-2 oz is what i had mixed in a sprite to offset the time release | M | 21 | 6 months | 4/30/2004 | 5 | to get really high | couldn't go to work, but called in sick and watched tv | This rocked, better than smokin a lot of grass. Couldn't buy it at the Wal-mart though, you gotta go to the E.R. and tell them you got like the bird flu or something. | M | 23 | 5 months | 3/3/2008 | 5 | Cough | I take ONE teaspoon at night (not every 12 hours as directed) because that's all I need and within 10 minutes the cough stops and I'm able to go to sleep. Nothing else works as well. | F | 49 | 3 months | 5/6/2009 | 5 | bronchitis | none | I have ashma. Living in the northeast I have been persistently having recurring acute bronchitis from fall to spring. Doctor prescribed Tussionex 1 teaspoon every 12 hrs. I only took 1 teaspoon a day towards evening. This is the only med that has helped keep me from hacking/coughing thru night and allowed a full nights sleep. And in the morning I did not have to go thru the usual hour of sneezing/coughing/ and spitting trying to drain my sinuses. | F | 54 | 1 months | 4/25/2008 | 5 | For Fun | I experience lot of emotion. happiness, love, desired attention, wiredness, itching, slower heart rate... | First time users takeing Tussionex, Its reccomened you take smallest doses for your symptoms, otherwise you could fill the side effects for up to three days, no bullshit. If taken correctly, you should supress a bad cough,sleep well, wake up fillen ready to start a new day. As for me, Im from Houston, Tx, so taken massive doses of Tussionex or any other Narcotic cough syrup is a must. I usually drop 4oz. of Tussionex in a 20oz. of Big-Red soda(best combo)or your favorite fruity drink, and yes, within an hour, drink it in its entirety. Most would say that we are retarted, and should seek help, it basically comes down to fillin great, even if youre haveing a bad day. | M | 25 | 400 weeks | 4/1/2009 | 5 | Cough/ Whooping Cough | itchy.. spaced out | its amazing.. Its not that expensive... $15...totally worth it!! totally helps. | F | 22 | 3 weeks | 10/28/2009 | 5 | extreme coughing, walking pneumonia | I experienced dizziness and headache the morning after. I am prone to headaches so taking a couple of Advil got rid of it. Also drank alot of water, as it does dry you up, including your sinuses. Waking up in the middle of the night to use the restroom I walked very carefully so as not to fall over. This is powerful stuff, but it works! | Slept well and it made the severe coughing stop. Read the pamphlet your pharmacist provides regarding the side effects before taking this, and you'll be aware of what to expect. If you have to be at work in the a.m., take a smaller dose the previous night (and not too late) or you may be lightheaded till noon. I was very happy with it, as I had a gut-wrenching cough for weeks and nothing took care of it until I took Tussionex. On weekends I could use it every 12 hrs., but weekdays, I only took it at night. Once the coughing subsided, only used every other day. Now using every 3rd or 4th day and in a smaller dose. | F | 45 | 2 weeks | 4/2/2009 | 5 | very bad night cough/congestion | drowsiness, dry mouth, little appetite | It works! The best drug that works against my cough. I had given up on cough meds because codine didn't do the trick. The sleepiness is was OK because I had been up about a week with little sleep, due to the cough. It's expensive and no generics are available, but it works much better than hydrocodone/homatropine mixes for me. I think it is the extended time release -- I could feel it kicking in several times over the 12 hours. Before when I've taken hydrocondone/homoatropine, I felt paranoid/anxious -- but not with this stuff. | F | 47 | 2 weeks | 11/30/2004 | 5 | Exhausting cough | Some drowsiness at first, but this subsided after a few days. | Most effective cough medicine I have had, and no unpleasant taste like most. Effects last through the night and enable sleep and healing. Expensive though, and no generics available. | M | 48 | 2 weeks | 3/28/2003 | 5 | Severe Cough/Throat Pain | Itching was the most annoying side effect. There was also some slight dizziness. | There is no comparison to what you can buy in the drug store. Tussionex actually works. The cough and pain was gone so I could sleep at night. It actually made me feel quite nice other than the mild side effects I listed. I highly recommend it for severe colds or flu if nothing else has worked. | M | 25 | 2 weeks | 2/19/2005 | 5 | cough & sinus infection | constipation, relaxation, headache | Works wonders for a cough. Also has a pleasant banana (?) taste. Very expensive though. I pay $40 with my copay because it is not available in a generic. If you are using it as directed and for what it is prescribed for and not just to get high, you will not get addicted and you will not notice a lot of the side effects. For those who don't understand why MDs are reluctant to prescribe it: some people abuse this drug by lacing marijuana with it or by taking more than the recommended dose. There are always those greedy people out there that ruin things for people who really need and benefit from something. | F | 31 | 2 weeks | 2/12/2007 | 4 | Bronchitis | Euphoric Feeling, Energetic, after 3 days depression | I am writing an honest review about this medicine. It definitely did the trick in helping with my cough. However, I noticed that my being able to function started to depend on me taking this medicine. I would take more than the recommended dosage (no itching or rash). I felt WONDERFUL!!! I even lied to my doctor and told them that I lost my bottle so that I could get another perscription. I have now been off of the medicine for 1 week and am JUST starting to get back to normal. I was severely depressed for 5 days ... crying non-stop, feeling hopeless and gloomy. Please be careful when taking this medication. | F | 28 | 2 weeks | 5/15/2007 | 5 | severe cough | euphoria, relaxation, overall heaviness in my limbs | I felt happier than I had in weeks and I didn't have that cough. I also got really sleepy and I would sit in one position for an hour or so because I felt so heavy. When I went to sleep I slept for about 13 hours. Don't drive with this stuff. | F | 16 | 1 weeks | 4/22/2007 | 5 | Upper Respiratory Infection | Slight high feeling other than that nothing. | This is the best medicine for severe coughing I have ever used. It is rather expensive though even with my insurance. | F | 31 | 1 weeks | 2/19/2007 | 5 | Coughing | Drowzy but can not sleep for long I wake up about every hour. Very vivid dreams. Dry mouth. Wired | My allergies get real bad about twice a year, it causes me to have alot of nazal drainage, which settle's in my chest or throat and it causes me to cough constantly just trying to get it out!! Gross but true! My doctor started me on a codine cough syurp that was awful almost made me throw up just smelling it. It was a cheap and stopped the cough but it was so nasty it would even make me sick several hours after I took it. I complained to my doctor about this and he finally prescribed Tussionex a couple of years ago. It stops my cough instantly . . but I can not sleep very well, I doze off but wake every hour or less. I have very vivid crazy dreams not scarry but real busy that seem to last forever, I mean I wake up from the dream and when I doze off again I go back to the same dream.. weird huh! But I will say I don't cough and that is my goal. Last wednesday I fell and brusied my ribs, everytime I coughed I thought I was breaking something. I went to anothert doctor as this happened while I was at work. He prescribed Tussigon pills. I hadn't used the pills before tonight as I had some Tussionex left. I have taken 2 pills even though it said 1 every 4 hours I wanted to go to sleep and not wake till morning. But as you can tell I am up and semi wired as usual. I have been getting about 2 real hours of sleep a night and I am feeling very sleep deprived. I give a gold star to Tussionex for it ability to stop the cough and wish it would let me get the sleep. I guess everyone reac | M | 61 | 1 weeks | 7/1/2009 | 4 | yes | I only had the drowsiness! | I have been on it once & was just put on it today & it has helped me. Becuse i get take it when i get the croup because i have asthma so it makes it really hard for me because i really can`t breath then. | F | 16 | 1 weeks | 2/9/2006 | 5 | chronic cough, allergeis | profuse sweating, tremour, coma like sleep, stomach upset, nausea, diziness, hot flash, blurred vision, drowsiness, chronic fatigue | It seems to trigger a detox symptoms in me. I break out in sweats, and hot flashes a few hours after taking it. Very disquieting feeling. But it does perform like no other. I hate having to depend on it to sleep and to stop the cough reflex. | F | 37 | 90 days | 1/31/2010 | 5 | cough | it got me so euphoric that it kept me up all night | yes it did work wonderfully..it took away my cough and then some.(it even took my depression away !) I did't have insurance so I paid like 105$ for 200ml. at wal mart...and the dreams I had while on this stuff...WOW ! I definitely wouldn't drive under the influence of tussionex..but all that said..I took it for a cough and it really took it away . | M | 41 | 45 days | 7/14/2006 | 5 | Bronchial Pneumonia | Wonderful feeling of breathing normally! | Every year about October thru March or April, I have had pneumonia. In the years past, the doc gave me Tussionex after the pneumonia had set in. This year, the sinus/rhinitis thing started so I went and picked up Tussionex. I have had this now since mid October and it has prevented me from becoming ill. I take a tablespoon 2x a day and experience sleepiness but over time that goes away. I manage to drive and work just fine. No Problems. | F | 42 | 45 days | 11/22/2007 | 4 | uncontrollable coughing & no sleep | First 10 days only side effect was vivid dreams, but definitely stopped cough and was finally able to sleep soundly; now in day 15 cough returns if I don't take medication; continue to have sound sleep with vivid dreams; now also some sporadic itching, headache, ringing in ears | Tussionex was a life saver for the terrible, uncontrollable cough I had that left me exhausted due to lack of sleep. Was floored by the expense of the drug, but it was the only medication that stopped the cough immediately! After the ringing in my ears I tried the next night not to take the Tussionex, but awoke with the coughing. Took the medicine and it stopped immediately. Will complete this scrip and hope cough stops permanently. | F | 60 | 15 days | 2/4/2010 | 5 | Cough and congestion. | Experienced moderate drowsiness when taking the recommended dose of 1 tsp every 12 hours. Drowsiness increased if more was taken. Constipation is a common side effect, because it contains hydrocodone, a mild narcotic....which also gives some desired side effects: euphoria, lethargy. Definitely helps with the aches and pains associated with a cold or flu. | Tussionex is a very effective cough suppressant and antihistamine for colds and allergies. Although there are other similar brands, this is one of the better ones I believe. | M | 27 | 14 days | 11/28/2004 | 5 | bronchitis, sinus infection | Definitely the best cough medicine on the market. I‘ve had problems with severe cough from bronchitis and headaches from sinus infections all my life. This medicine makes me feel a great deal better when normally I would be in extreme discomfort. It works much better than Nighttime cough medicines over the counter. Although I’ve read that it’s side effects will make you drowsy, I’ve experienced the opposite. I feel very “wired” when I take it and have difficulty sleeping. I only take it during the day so by bedtime I can sleep. | This medicine can be very habit forming. Use only as directed. Extreme euphoric feelings may me experienced, exercise caution. | M | 29 | 12 days | 2/11/2005 | 5 | Bronchitis | Intially side effects were not bothersome and quite nice I have to say. Extreme tiredness, dreamy floating sensation. Let me sleep for 8 hours at a pop. A week later I had extreme constipation that was an entirely new problem in itself. | I have had chronic bronchitis my whole life and can honestly say this is the only cough medicine that knocks me out enough at night so I can lay down and even try to go to sleep. I usually can not even lay down due to extreme congestion and wheezing. I will have to be careful because I can tell I like this cough medicine too much. I have already called for a refill. It works but be careful. | F | 46 | 12 days | 1/2/2008 | 5 | cough associated w/sinus infection | have been on med twice in past month - 1st time, no side effects, 2nd time, itchiness. almost got through with no side effects, but tonight was my last dose and i'm so itchy! it's 4:52 AM as I write this, and I've had virtually no sleep - can't tell if it's the itching or the medicine straight up that's causing that. | Have taken this twice in the past month for cough associated with sinus infection, about a week each time. First time, no side effects, wonderful stuff. God rid of cough superbly. Second time, this is day 4 (and thankfully last day), and only tonight's dose has had side effects - I'm so incredibly itchy! I really thought somehow that I'd accidentally found a patch of poison ivy, even though there's no rash. It's 4:52 AM as I write this, and I've had virtually no sleep - can't tell if it's the itching or the medicine straight up that's causing that. I condsider, however, that the benefits far outweigh the side effects, even if they are annoying. | F | 28 | 11 days | 7/4/2006 | 5 | cough, bronchitis | drowsiness | It helps with nasal congestion and cough | F | 45 | 10 days | 11/24/2004 | 5 | Mycoplasma/Strep Throat/Bronchitis | Euphoria, slight drowsiness, relaxation | Whenever I get sick, my doctor gives me this treasure. Not only is the medication completely effective against cough, throat irritation, and restlessness, it gets you high to boot! I wouldn't call myself a drug addict, but when everything is a blur, I want something to mess me up. Tussionex is literally liquid gold. | M | 20 | 10 days | 7/31/2009 | 5 | Severe cough | It caused me restlessness when I tried to go off of it. My advice is to step down gradually...i.e. go down to half a spoonful, then 1/4, etc. | I had a MISERABLE case of walking pneumonia for 2 1/2 months. Finally my doctor prescribed me Tussionex and it worked like a miracle. I had been getting about 2 hours of sleep a night for weeks and was finally able to sleep for 8-10 hours w/o waking up in coughing fits. This is the best and only cough syrup that has ever worked for me, and it tastes really good, to boot. | F | 31 | 10 days | 2/7/2008 | 5 | pneumonia | euphoria; excitability; loss of appetite; dizziness; occasional restlessness; vivid dreams | Tussionex is the modern equivalent of old fashioned laudenum. The majority of negative reports that it incurs are the result of a poor understanding of the drug via negligence of the doctor or pharmacist to explain that it contains a generous amount of hydrocodone. When properly administered, this syrup will allay all cough and lull the patient into a deep and restorative sleep. It should be taken on a full stomach (as with all opiates, to avoid nausea), and never in excess. Unlike the obligatory labeled warnings of many weaker drugs, all advisements associated with Tussionex should be heeded in ernest. Locomotion or labor should not be attempted. Under its influence, the operation of machinary or motor vehicles should be completely out of the question. Noticable tolerance will develop after the first few days of consistent dosing. By this point, sleep may prove fragmented and disturbed, and an unfortunate dependance may have developed. Because of this potential and even despi | M | 29 | 10 days | 1/4/2009 | 4 | Acute Bronchitis | Drowsiness, itchy, occasional insomnia | Very helpful cough syrup, definitely the most helpful hydrocodone cough syrup I have tried for my bronchitis, I tried Robitussin with codeine, Histussin HC, Codiclear DH, and Tussionex all in a 3 week period for my severe bronchitis and Tussionex proved the most effective. | M | 17 | 10 days | 7/24/2007 | 4 | Throat Ulcer | Extreme drowsiness, nausea (when I didn't eat), weird and discomforting dreams, euphoria, slower breathing, passiveness. The first time I took it, it affected my vision and I thought I was going blind. After getting used to it, the symptoms slightly decreased. | Overall, it treated what it was supposed to treat. But definitely makes you sleepy and I didn't like my dreams. And I wouldn't recommend driving long distances. But I loved the fact that I was able to sleep and I liked feeling more relaxed since I'm an anxious person. But you should definitely drink a lot of water when you take tussionex. | F | 23 | 10 days | 4/20/2007 | 5 | Bronchitis | none | This didn't knock me out, but it relieved the cough so I could function. It did help me rest easier at night, but I could take it in the evening and still function. VERY EXPENSIVE... | F | 29 | 8 days | 10/20/2004 | 5 | bronchitis | it made my whole body numb. It was like my body fell asleep before my mind did. | It works great to help you sleep...I was coughing all night and would only get like 3 hours sleep. After taking Tussionex I got a good night's rest. It DOES make you feel loopy, but I just made sure to take it just at bedtime so it wouldnt affect my day | F | 30 | 8 days | 12/22/2008 | 5 | Bronchitis | A little wired, but once I fell asleep I had no problems waking up from my cough. | This helped me greatly. It is the 2nd time I've been prescribed it and it works like a charm. It seems as if most others who have had very strong side effects have perhaps taken too much. I'd say just cut the dose. It is the only thing that has ever helped me sleep with a cough like the one I had. | F | 24 | 8 days | 3/31/2009 | 5 | flu | a little sleepy | Tussionex works but is expensive. The reason it is expensive it uses a delivery system that allows for the patient to take this medication every 12 hours. All liquid prescriptio, narcotics are taken every 4 to 6 hours. The 12hr dosing actually will help reduce side effects. Tussionex only gives you 20mg a day of Hydrocodone when taking properly, this is much less than other hydrocodone antitussives on the market that are dosed much more frequently. Also Tussionex is at least 4x more potent than Codeine based drugs, hydrocodone and codeine are not the same. Hydrocodone is a much more effective cough suppresant than codeine. You also experience less side effects with hydrocodone than codeine. When taken properly tussionex is the safest and most effective cough medication available on the market today, Remember always uses a dosage spoon that you can get from your pharmacist and NEVER use a household teaspoon. All teaspoons are not measured the same and can lead you to use to much medication. Hope this helps. | 7 days | 3/29/2009 | 5 | Bronchitis and Strep | slight lightheaded feeling along with the inability to concentrate | I've been taking tussionex everytime I get strep or bronchitis for about 10 years now. It is the only cough syrup that has ever been able to alleviate my cough and allow me to sleep. Just like any narcotic, it is not without it's side effects and it will make it difficult to focus. | M | 26 | 7 days | 5/26/2009 | 5 | dry hacking cough | Itchiness, drowsiness | After over the counter cough syrups, tessalon perles, and promethazine with codeine failed to control my cough, my doctor prescribed Tussionex, and it worked better than any of those to suppress my cough. My side effects were mild - the itchiness bothered me a little, but the drowsiness was not so much that I was unable to be active during the day, and the Tussionex did help me fall asleep at night, especially because I was coughing less. | M | 26 | 7 days | 12/27/2009 | 5 | Bronchitis Type Cough | NONE....BECAUSE I TOOK HALF A TEASPOON AND THEN THE COUGH STOPPED AND I SLEPT LIKE A BABY. PEOPLE WHO HAVE POSTED THESE WILD SIDE EFFECTS OBVIOUSLY TOOK TOO MUCH OF IT. GOOD GRIEF...USE COMMON SENSE. | YOU CAN'T TAKE MORE THAN ONE TEASPOON MAX...YOU CAN'T TAKE A BIG DOSE AND NOT EXPECT IT TO AFFECT YOU. | M | 63 | 7 days | 1/8/2009 | 5 | bronchitis | dizzy in the morning if I took over the recommended dose. | I took exactly 1 tsp at night and I would sleep like a baby. No coughing and no waking up. This stuff worked wonders for me. I took it a week straight without any side affects or withdrawal effects. Tastes very pleasant to me - the best for any cough syrup I've tried yet. | F | 37 | 7 days | 4/7/2008 | 5 | dry, hacking cough; sinus problems | Wired; could not sleep | I love this medicine. It knocks out the cough quickly and helps with the sinus symptoms. Like I said above, unfortunately it does make me wired. But, I'll take wired over feeling sick and hacking anytime. | F | 39 | 7 days | 3/5/2009 | 5 | dry cough/itchy throat | NONE | Liquid Gold. The only cough medicine I have taken that actually works. I was able to sleep thru the night and feel very relaxed and happy. | F | 33 | 7 days | 7/19/2007 | 5 | Bronchitis | Brief period of drowsiness, some constipation. | For those of you who have itching and from the medication, you are probably allergic or sensitive to Hydrocodone. If you have a problem with Vicodan, or Lorcet, you more than likely will have a problem with this medication, as it is a semisyntheic opiod. This medication is expensive, but if used as directed by your healthcare professional, you will get the benefits for the money. It is a kinnetic medication, meaning that it is chemically structured to be "time released". Most other narcotic cough medications are prescribed for use every 4-6 hrs. PRN. Several patients experience nausea and/or vomiting from Hydrocodone, while some patients (me included) have no SIGNIFICANT side effects. If you are not used to taking Hydrocodone, or have NEVER taken Hydrocodone, you will more than likely be lethargic and feel the extreme euphoria. For those patients who are used to hydrocodone, or oxycodone (this medication DOES NOT contain Oxycodone) will not have as much a problem. | F | 27 | 7 days | 1/15/2008 | 5 | Cough | Constipation | Nector of the Gods.. Great Stuff! Kudos to whomever mixed up the first batch.. | F | 44 | 7 days | 9/19/2004 | 3 | Cough | A feeling of emptiness in my wallet, followed by suspicion of Doctor drug representative office luncheon kickback and a realization that I had been taken. | It works no better than codeine or phenergan combined with OTC chlorpheniramine maleate, but costs 1000% more. This is the second time in the past five years that a Doctor has prescribed for me an effective cheap drug in some lame repackaged form with a new outrageously expensive price. Tell your Doctor to never do it again. I was insulted. I should of demanded the Doctor reimburse me. The drug company adds new meaning to the term highway robbery. | M | 49 | 7 days | 5/26/2005 | 1 | had bronchitis | it is expensive and doesnt work! it just made me sleepy the day after taking it. i had bronchitis and the doctor said it was the only med that would help my serve cough. not true. | F | 26 | 7 days | 11/26/2007 | 5 | Night time Cough | Euphoria, Lethargy, Drowsiness, Itchy, slight difficulty urinating | Finally something that works...I've tried numerous over the counter cough syrup's with little help. I had my Doctor prescribe me Tussionex because I've heard from a few people that it works very well. Turns out they were right, this stuff is amazing it worked great on my cough and was able to give me a good night of sleep. However it did give me a stong sense of euphoria accompanied with drowsiness and sedation...which I'm not complaining about. That just made the whole experience that much better. The "only" complaint I can think of is that I did feel alittle itchy at times, but it really didn't bother me to much. | M | 28 | 5 days | 10/26/2007 | 5 | Chronic cough, postnasal drip | Drowsiness, headache | I have a very bad persistent cough, especially at night time. It is due to allergy and weather changes. I cannot even say a sentence without a cough, and forget about sleeping at all. I've tried every OTC + presc. med, finally Tussionex is the only one works for me. Just in one dose, my throat is less ichy, reduce the mucus, and my cough almost gone. But it makes me sleep for 12 hrs straight and still drowsy. However, it always works for my chronic cough. | F | 36 | 5 days | 11/14/2007 | 5 | cough | I have experienced all of the above and more of what these people said. It s a great experience and I have found it to be the only cough syrup that has worked. | F | 47 | 5 days | 11/16/2007 | 5 | Bronchitis,, hacking cough | Sleepiness | Helped me a great deal. I'd been prescribed a different cough medicine containing hydrocodone (5mg/tsp) but this worked so much better. I was able to sleep for the first time in days. | F | 37 | 5 days | 6/16/2007 | 5 | bronchitis | nothing bad! helped me sleep | Worked GREAT for my cough!! I actually got some sleep without waking up coughing my head off. | F | 24 | 5 days | 3/13/2009 | 5 | Bronchitis/chest cold/cough | Slight dizziness at times, itchiness, feeling "out of it" at times. | This is the only thing that works for my cough but I do have ups and downs with it. One moment I feel normal. The next I feel completely stoned and out of it. I also get a little itchy with it but I have a sensitivity to codine so I suspect that's what it's from. Not bad enough to keep me from taking it. I would recommend this but use caution when driving or doing anything that requires you to have to pay attention for safety. Otherwise, this is a great drug and a lifesaver for a bad cough. | F | 31 | 5 days | 2/28/2009 | 5 | very miserable cough from a cold | none bad. great sleeping. | wonderful! I took 1/2 teaspoon (1 teaspoon prescribed) and I slept like a baby with no side effects at all. I had been coughing so badly I couldn't sleep for a week. This stuff works great. | M | 62 | 5 days | 1/2/2009 | 5 | very tight cough, sinus infection | none | This is a wonder drug. Not only did it allow me to sleep through the night but loosened up my chest so it was not as painful when I did cough. Would definitely use it again! | F | 51 | 5 days | 3/17/2007 | 5 | Cough/Congestion | Dry mouth, Enjoyable drowsiness. | Known on the street as liquid gold. I think that says it all. The stuff works. It's a shame that it is so expensive considering my doctor said there is not one expensive substance in the stuff. I could see how it could become very addictive. When my cough was gone I wanted to finish my remaining Tussionex just because it made me feel great. It is comparable to Oxycontin and seems to have the same mild side effects. | M | 32 | 5 days | 2/19/2005 | 5 | accute sinus infection/ severe cold | very comfortable feeling. got a little constipated and vision was a little distorted. | very good medicine for colds and flu. would not recommend it to anyone with an addictive personality | F | 31 | 5 days | 5/9/2005 | 5 | bronchitis and coughing a lot | no side effects....but it sure helped me get through the night...very expensive because I have no insurance. | maybe there could be a generic for it or lower the price | F | 27 | 5 days | 10/26/2004 | 5 | cough | M | 37 | 5 days | 9/19/2004 | 5 | night cough | Slight drowsiness. | A one teaspoon dose lasts the night and enbales me to get a good night's sleep. At $16/oz it is very expensive. Would be great if a generic substitute were available | M | 59 | 5 days | 10/14/2004 | 5 | coughing | F | 34 | 5 days | 11/13/2002 | 5 | unproductive painful cough/cold | some drowsiness, wierd dreams | helped a lot with my symptoms but I could have done without the crazy dreams. | F | 36 | 5 days | 1/25/2005 | 5 | cough | no | no | M | 23 | 5 days | 1/26/2005 | 5 | persistent dry cough | lethargy, ears ringing | great med - it stopped the coughing - I was able to sleep at night - just kind of woozy during the day - certainly would not drive while taking this med - I only took 1 tsp. 2x a day - and it worked! Pricy even with insurance! | F | 60 | 5 days | 2/20/2007 | 5 | Dry, hacking cough; esp. at night. | Mild difficulty urinating. | I've taken this cough syrup on and off for many years. Unlike off-the-shelf "cough remedies", this is the real deal. Kicks the cough so you can sleep. It does make you spacey, so beware taking it before doing anything requiring focus. I disagree with the idea that some folks have that it is "dangerously addictive". Take it to kick your cough, not to cop a buzz and you'll be okay. I take it in conjuction with a Z-pack or similar and lose my cough in 5-10 days. | M | 42 | 5 days | 11/8/2005 | 5 | hoarse cough, sinus infection | itching, feeling like nothing bothers me and i can accomplish anything. hard to poop sometimes. | first of all, this stuff is NOT THAT EXPENSIVE lol. its $15 for a bottle. if you want expensive, when i was on adderall for a.d.d. it cost me $68 for a months supply.... that my friends, is an example of expensive. tussionex is amazing because it kicks the cough and releaves all my pain and soreness and runny nose and lets me sleep after giving me hours of energy where i accomplish many tasks. this stuff makes life seem very interesting and also releaves my symptoms of anxiety and depression. | M | 24 | 5 days | 12/4/2009 | 5 | Upper Respiratory Infection - Cough | Light headed and spacey feeling. Extremely drowsy. | This medicine works very well to suppress a cough and when I do cough it is more productive. Do not try to drive or do other mechanical activities while taking this drug. You are impaired, even if you think you are not. | F | 43 | 5 days | 7/3/2008 | 5 | Insanely sore throat and cough | Little itchy, urinary retention (as usual with opioids). tired, which is what i needed. | It's a great drug. It really is a mirical. My throat hurt so bad I thought it was bleeding. I looked it up online and the doc gave it to me no problem. my family doc is great. Now I'm feeling good (also have some antibiotics). I should be able to start practicing again for my bands big show in a few weeks. I'm a singer...so thanks Tussionex! | M | 24 | 5 days | 7/10/2008 | 5 | bronchitis | I was EXTREMELY dizzy the first day [when I woke up from the 5 hour nap it caused]. Drowsiness...mild euphoria...I had this weird half asleep half awake halucination type thing previous posters have mentioned. A little anxiety | It completely got rid of my cough and I've slept 13 hours the last 2 nights. I have a stuffed dragon in my room that a friend gave me, and the hallucination/dream I had was that he was actually moving around...I couldn't tell if I was asleep or hallucinating though. I think the medicine is wonderful though. I didn't want to drive at all on it, and now I'm almost better and only taking it at night. I had it left over from a really bad sinus infection last fall. | F | 17 | 5 days | 7/18/2008 | 4 | Bronchitis | None | Worked well and slept well but took a while for the first dose to take effect. Would recommend taking first dose a couple of hours before sleeping. Pharmacist gave me pipette to ensure exact dosage taken - this makes it easier. | F | 39 | 5 days | 6/9/2009 | 4 | Bronchitis | Feeling of euphoria and extreme sense of well being. Although I felt pleasantly drowsy, I could NOT sleep. | When I initially took it when my cough from bronchitis was at its worst, it calmed it, but I still had quite a cough. Later, as the bronchitis started to become better, it did stop the brief coughing spells. I can understand the concern for it becoming habit forming. | F | 42 | 5 days | 2/4/2005 | 4 | Cough | Drowsiness, negative sexual side effects | Worked wonders on my cough. | M | 36 | 5 days | 6/8/2005 | 4 | persistent cough | Midday drowsiness | This worked very well in both easing my cough and allowing me to sleep at night. Perhaps a bit on the expensive side but effective nonetheless | F | 24 | 5 days | 3/14/2008 | 2 | Cough/Cold | I found this medicine worked no better than any other over the counter medication. Tastes better than most. It said to take it twice a day and when i took it during the day I still coughed. It may have helped for the night time cough. It didn't make the cough go away as I had thought. | F | 30 | 5 days | 3/1/2009 | 2 | extreme coughing | It made me sleep at night and felt drowsy during the day. It did not help much for the cough. | I wouldn't recommend taking this as it didn't help me very much. Way to expensive for not helping. | F | 62 | 5 days | 10/28/2007 | 5 | broncitous | none what so ever. i stopped coughing immediately, slept well and had no daytime effects. i took it in the morning and at bedtime. great product. | M | 64 | 4 days | 10/29/2008 | 5 | persistent cough, bronchitis | drowsiness, lasting a few hours. | Really amazing stuff. I usually get one bad cold/year with a bad cough that keeps me up all night for several nights in a row. when it gets to be too much and I can't take it anymore, I go to the doc, make sure everything is okay, and ask for this cough medicine. Since it is a narcotic, they are very careful about prescribing this, and rightfully so, of course. I probably on avareage have used this once/year for the past 5 years or so. I swear by the stuff. Everyone reacts differently to hydrocodone, though, so you should see how it works for you...it's wonderful for me, allows me to sleep soundly and wake up completely refreshed in the morning when I have a persistent cough. | F | 42 | 4 days | 1/4/2008 | 5 | flu, severe coughing | euphoria,some itchiness, lucid dreaming, numbness, feeling like a cloud... | I have a severe case of the flu, and I am on day 8 of being stuck in my house.(The first few days I felt terrible, but I'm feeling a little better now.) The doctor has prescribed me to tussionex, and that's been the best part of being sick! I've been able to take this drug right infront of my parents without getting in trouble haha it's great! Since I've been on it, I've sat in the same recliner all week watching Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, and Pink Floyd concerts. I'm starting to feel better, and my friends keep calling to hang out, but my parents insist that I wait til I'm fully recovered, and I don't even mind! I recommend this to anyone...sick or not.haha And I want to give a big THANK YOU to the FDA for approving this. | F | 18 | 4 days | 3/9/2008 | 5 | flu virus | well my mom first got the medication and she was fooled by the good taste of it..then the medication took effect and knocked her cold...and it got rid of her flu virus | Then I took it and I loved the rest this medication provides...however it does make you useless if you want to have relations with your spouse. my whole lower area was numb...but hey i had a flu virus as well. My mom has had to take tussionex again, but now she says it helps her with arthritis...no more pain. This medication is the best..I do wish it was sold over the counter. | M | 39 | 4 days | 1/19/2009 | 4 | Pneumonia | Worked wonderfully for the coughing. I was able to finally get some sleep while taking this. However I did expereince some strange dreams not sure if I was awake or asleep kind of thing. I am on full bed rest so I dont have to worry about driving while taking this or working the next day. | It is expensive but worth the money. It stopped the constant coughing I have had for 5 days and I was coughing until I threw up. Anything that stops that is worth it's weight in gold! I can breathe easy and no longer have back pain from strained muscles due to coughing. Wonderful medicine! | F | 37 | 4 days | 2/23/2008 | 4 | chronic cough,cold symtoms | Worked well for the cough, nasal drippage,congestion. Kept me awake at night,thought it would help me sleep!! It does-only the next day!! Had some difficulty urinating..Other than this wonderful feeling of euphoria... | M | 40 | 4 days | 1/31/2008 | 4 | Bronchitis | No real side effects other than relief initially. The stuff really works. I accidentally took a little more than a tsp on the 3rd day and experienced an unfortunate narcotic high. I was spaced out and itchy. It wasn't fun. | Measure carefully. | F | 37 | 4 days | 11/2/2009 | 2 | Night Cough due to Cold | Dizziness, severe headache and itching. Helped me to sleep after 2 hrs of taking 1 teaspoon but woke up with headache, chills and achy body. Only had these symptons on the nights I took the Tussionex. I would not recommend this, try an over the counter first. The codeine in the tussionex give me a very bad reaction. | F | 57 | 4 days | 1/11/2010 | 1 | Mom took this to reduce coughing | Nearly complete short term memory | ELEMINATE THIS PRODUCT FROM BEING PERSCRIBED. IT HAS RUINED HER LIFE. | F | 83 | 4 days | 6/25/2008 | 5 | cough | Sometimes keeps me awake at night, dry mouth, constipation | I have taken it for many years. It is the only thing that works to stop my coughing and I have tried everything else. It makes me drowsy and relaxed, but keeps me awake. I take it only when my cough is bad enough. The awake at night feeling is more of an awake-dream state (hard to explain). I still get rest, just no sleep. The benefits of no coughing far outweigh the side-effects of no sleep. I'll choose Tussionex everytime I have a cough! It's worth a try for anyone who has problems with a cough (it's a miracle cough medicine). | F | 54 | 3 days | 9/19/2007 | 5 | Dry Hacking Cough- Unable to sleep | Side Effects- A stupid doctor that would rather I suffer than prescribe for me... He has known me for 20+ years and knows that I have NEVER abused...Quite the opposite... But when I do ask for the big guns, he cowers like a child because "its Narcotic"... Damn shame ! Side effects - Doctors are VERY reluctant to prescribe. I suffered no real side effects from the med. Only "front" side-effects from my docs reaction to the advent of having to prescribe a real narcotic. | Several years ago, I had Tussionex (From another doctor). It was extremely effective and allowed me to get several full nights rest. I can not sing the praises loud enough... However, It is meant for temporary use only...It is obviously and addictive substance. | M | 48 | 3 days | 1/21/2008 | 5 | nightime cough | None | really works. Stopped the cough and allowed me to sleep. | M | 43 | 3 days | 1/15/2008 | 5 | Dry Hacking Cough | Sleepy-but thats what I needed! | It took darn near a miracle to get this prescibed to me, my doctors office is HORRIBLE-if you live in the Boston area-do not go to Harbor Medical Groups Primary Care practice in Danvers. I called to ask (after having no sleep in 5 nights) for this to be called in for me, they waited until they were closing to return my call, left a message saying to use a tea kettle and a tylenol. I've delivered 3 children-Naturally!! I am no complainer, and this was my first urgent care call to them in 10 years. Finally an ER NP prescibed Tussionex for me. The medication itself works, effectively and quickly-thank you Tussionex!! I finally got a full nights sleep! I think I was a bigger danger to myself and my children having had no sleep in nearly a week with that cough, I am not however intending to drive while medicated-it says clearly on the bottle not to! | F | 36 | 3 days | 12/13/2007 | 5 | flu,cold,dry hacking cough,sore thr | None | Feeling of well being,increased energy,like drinking expresso coffee | M | 44 | 3 days | 3/24/2005 |
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ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |