TUSSIONEX PENNKINETIC Reviews (CHLORPHENIRAMINE POLISTIREX; HYDROCODONE POLISTIREX)Average Rating: 4.2 (218 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TUSSIONEX PENNKINETIC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TUSSIONEX PENNK | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | copd exacerbation | easily distracted - unable to concentrate drowsy to the point of needing nap when taking during day several times | this medicine WORKS! Have been coughing for over 4 months straight before my pulmonologist prescribed. Recently diagnosed with moderate COPD with moderate blockage. | M | 52 | 7 days 10 MG 3X day | 2/9/2012 | 5 | bronchial infection | I am sensitive to antihistamines so even though this medication, like most codeine cough syrups, worked for my cough and helped me relax and sleep, I still woke up every hour and did not sleep deeply (I was in bed for 15 hours after taking it). This is the same effect as OTC sleep medications that are just repackaged antihistamines etc. (all not safe and ineffective). They make me sleepy but keep me from getting into a deep sleep, why bother? I stay away from them. You will wake up with very dry mouth with this cough syrup so keep some water handy. No other side effects except I counted the hours for it to wear off so I could feel normal again. I will only take another teaspoon if I am desperate for cough relief. | Before taking this I was desperately ill. I had a temperature for 4 days at over 100 (at times) and I thought; "I am actually gong to die" as that is how a 102 temp feels. I had had no sleep. I went to the doctor and surprisingly I was able to get him to give me some codeine cough syrup, as I was coughing so violently. I even threw up at the doctor office. They gave me a antibiotic shot too in my butt (that hurt like hell) and a prescription for Z Pak. Either way I took one teaspoon of the cough medicine and went to bed, my stomach was so "on the edge" I was unable to take anything else for 15 hours. Today I am better, think I am going to make it. The biggest issue I think is that a lack of sleep cause by violent coughing can magnify all your symptoms. Once this is addressed you will get some rest and feel much better. I don't feel like I have a lot of congestion. | M | 52 | 1 days 8-10 mg 1X day | 1/6/2012 | 5 | bad cough, 3 days little sleep | I didn't have any side effects. | I slept like a baby and finally got better. The Dr. knew what was best and it was. thX | F | 51 | 5 days 1 tsp 1X day | 12/23/2011 | 4 | Bronchiectasis & Tracheobronchomal | itching sometimes. sleepy, dry mouth | This seems to be the only things that has helped my cough since I tried it. Tried all other cough syrups and none seemed to help. I must say that one time I took 1 tsp tussionex and one hydrocodone pill and that combination seems to work the best.. The cost of this medicine up here in Alaska is very expensive, 8 oz. cost $230.49, which will probably go up this next year. I pick my times to take this med., for social gatherings where I do not want my hacking or coughing fits to embarrass me to death. Also, my doc informed me that the more I use it the less effect it can have on my cough. I sure wish there was something stronger than this. The lung disease that I have has no cure, so with breathing devices and equipment plus tussionex, I might just make it. If someone out there has a very bad cough with a lot of mucus that does not go away, I would suggest you be tested for this lung disease. I might add that if you drive and are stopped you are driving under the influence of a narcotic. | F | 62 | 1 years 1 tsp 1X day | 11/5/2011 | 5 | Cold/Flu | I was a little itchy, and it gave me kind of a warm fuzzy feeling. | Tussionex is by far the best cough medicine I've ever taken. My doctor gives me it when ever I'm sick. I've had a couple of other different cough medicine's in the past but nothing that comes close to or compares to how well Tussionex works. If you have a bad cough that is keeping you up at night it's the only way to go. OTC cough medicine's usually don't work very well and are a waste of money, so if your sick of hacking your brain's out then go see a doctor an get some Tussionex it works wonders. | M | 32 | 5 days 5 ml 2X day | 10/25/2011 | 5 | A little Itching. | Tussionex is a miracle.I have been up for 4 days with coughing, wheezing and drainage not being able to get a wink of sleep hardly until I was prescribed this. Tussionex cleared up my symptoms in less than a few hours. The only downside is after about 8 hrs it has stopped working and im a little leary on taking some more since it is pretty strong. All in all its a wonderful medication! | F | 24 | 2 days 5 ML 2X day | 10/7/2011 | 5 | chronic cough due to lung disease | Diziness and Drowsiness | In one word "godsend." I have suffered from a chronic cough and on several occassions have either cracked my ribs or severly bruised them. I often cough so hard and long that I faint. This is the only thing that stops my cough. I don't take it everyday due to it being extended release. | F | 33 | 2 weeks 1 tsp 1X day | 10/4/2011 | 4 | Upper respiratory infection | Excessive itching, very sleepy, very little urination the first few days, excessive sweating and while trying to sleep it felt like I could crawl out of my skin | The only upside as soon as I took it my cough subsided | F | 47 | 4 days 1 tsp 1X AN | 9/22/2011 | 5 | RADS - | Slight change in dream pattern, also some noticable itchyness during the night. | I've been diagnosed with RADS - Reactive Airways Disfunction Syndrome - due to a work related accident that caused chemical burns and scarring of my bronchial tubes. I have been prescribed mostly all the meds listed in other reviews. Including prednisone, inhalers, and Tessalon Perle. Tussionex is the ONLY medicine that has worked for me. Since I now have a chronic cough that will last a lifetime, Tussionex has been a godsend. However, I take it ONCE daily before bedtime or else I'm suffering with coughs and asthma-like attacks. It stops my cough right in it's tracks. It cannot be abused or it can cause other side effects listed here by others. It is NOT cheap! $187.00 a bottle at my pharmacy. It does make me drowsy, that's why I only take it at bedtime. It is good tasting also. I have noticed that I awake throughout the night in a dream like state, always running my fingers through my hair. ODD!!! Because this works on the cough receptors in the brain, I think these movements might have something to do with that. I have to pick my battles, it's either suffer with slightly wierd movements and dreams, or asthma attacks that leave me breathless while I'm sleeping. I choose Tussionex. It's definately helped improve my quality of life! | F | 44 | 3 years 1X day | 8/13/2011 | 5 | chronic bronchitis | Can make me sleepy so I only use it at night. | I have had chronic coughs for years and I agree with many of the others - this stuff works. I have two damaged discs in my neck and coughing results in incredible pain and spasms. This stuff calms down the cough and helps me heal. I know some people abuse it...but I guess that's true about a lot of things. | M | 50 | 6 days 1X day | 8/4/2011 | 5 | Chronic cough for two weeks prior | While tussionex completely knocked down the cough. prostrate problems came up and had to stop | Like I said Tussionex was working great and had to stop due to prostrate problems. Dr. wouldn't prescribe another hydrocodone medicine so gave me tessalon pearls. To my supprise after two days I am getting some relief. I just hope the cough hasn't just run its course. I'll have to wait till this comes up again, which will probably be in February or next summer. Cudos for Tussionex though. | M | 60 | 2 days 1 tsp 2X day | 7/15/2011 | 5 | Severe cough fr/allergies bronchits | vivid dreams | Like others here, I too have a severe cough associated with allergies, asthma, bronchitis, which I go through like clockwork about once a year. Tussionex is the only cough med so far that helps me stop coughing and sleep through the night. I am very aware of the dependency risk due to the fact that it does contain narcotic ingredients, so I only take it at night. Tried other OTC meds for a few days between refills, they didn't work, but I didn't find myself "jonesing" for Tussionex | F | 46 | 14 days 1 tsp 1X day | 5/24/2011 | 4 | Horrible Dry Cough | Well, I had a horrible dry cough, so the Dr. gave me a RX for Tussionex. Went to Subway for dinner after we left the pharmacy, didn't want to wait any longer, got a spoon, looked at the bottle quick and took 2 heaping teaspoonfuls. About 20 minutes later I was out of my element! I was in bed for the night with and itchy head and face, and like someone else said, while I was sleeping, I kept half waking up, like jerking awake, it was WEIRD!!!! So tonight I go to take another dose, I'm home, so I look at the bottle more closely.....it says: "Take 1 teaspoonful every 12 hours. Maximum daily dose 2 teaspoonfuls." Wow!! I took waaaaaaaay to much. After taking what I am suppose to take, I don't feel those effects. So just thought I share my little Tussionex story. | F | 32 | 2 days 1 Teaspoon 1X day | 3/17/2011 | 1 | Persistent cough with bad cold | None | A red flag went off when the Dr. told me there was Vicodon in this medication. After reading the comments about Tussionex, I dediced not to take it. I don't take anything that gives me that "out of control" feeling, as many people mention here. | F | 72 | 0 days 1 tsp 1X day | 3/9/2011 | 4 | Cough& lack of sleep | Well, I took three swallows straight from the bottle. I had that blazed feeling but i slept great. No cough, just a dry mouth. My head felt really heavy. I woke up feeling great but about 8:30 the next morning, I started feeling blazed again. I hadn't taken anymore that morning. So the side effects lasted a good twelve hours. | Helpful :) | F | 15 | 1 days 3 swallows 1X day | 2/8/2011 | 4 | bronchitis | sweating, all over body itching, hard to sleep but really sleepy, dry mouth that turned into a minior sore throat. | it really does help | F | 18 | 2X day | 1/19/2011 | 4 | deep cough and congestion/wheezing | the positives outweigh the negatives but there are some noticable side effects. I am a big man (physically) and have a fairly high tolerance, so I take approx. 3-4 tspns per day instead of 2. The side effects are itching of my skin, dry mouth, constipation, sudden jerking as if falling asleep suddenly. lost concentration. | It tastes good and has a fairly bright outlook. | M | 51 | 7 days one tspn 2X day | 1/4/2011 | 5 | Bronchitis and sinus infection | I take 1 Tsp every 12 hours and the side effects are a slight itching (not too bothersome) | I have had sinus infections and bronchitis regularly since 2008. I have taken Tussionex and it is the only cough medicine that works for me. I have tried Cheratussin, OTC meds, etc. and they do not work. My bronchitis gets so bad that I cannot lay down flat to sleep at night and must sit up in my rocking chair to try to sleep, fluid builds up so deeply in my bronchial tubes that the coughing is like seizing attacks... However, when I take Tussionex, I can lay down to sleep, the sinus congestion clears up and my urge to have coughing attacks is gone! I told my husband that this stuff is expensive, but it's Gold in a bottle for me. My doctor prescribed me some more last week due to a sinus infection, fever and bronchitis, along with an inhaler. Doctor even wrote me a refill for my Tussionex, which surprised me a bit, but she knows how bad I can get. I only use it at night or if I have to work at school during the day (I substitute teach) or if I am going to be around others and don't want to have embarrassing, uncontrollable coughing fits in front of them (which happens). Anyway, I highly recommend this medicine. It's only one that works for me. Amazing results and amazing relief. | F | 42 | 2X day | 12/28/2010 | 4 | Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Stage III | Euphoria,Itchy,Vivid Creepy Dreams,Dry Mouth (almost to point of Dehydration),Lowered Sex Drive and most of all FUN !!! | My condition sucks. I am not only on the Narcotic Hydrocodone which is found in this RX. I am also on Dilaudid, Phentanyl and OxyContin.So back to the side effects. I am pretty sure that it is a combination of all of these Narcotics that have basically made me the junkie that I am. I hope for all of you in the world whether you are a good or bad person that you never have to go through this. However, the Tussionex does help with the Naso. Sinus Trouble, Tears. | M | 38 | 16 weeks 3 TBSP 2X day | 11/23/2010 | 5 | Exhaustive cough associated w/URI | Drowsiness, light headedness, loss of balance, uncoordinated. Itchiness and ringing of ears if taken for longer than a week or if more than prescribed was taken (example, taking 1 1/2 tsp instead of 1 tsp) | I love Tussionex because it's the only cough syrup that's strong enough to keep my coughing at bay. I have asthma and so when I get an upper respiratory infection (about once a year), I can sometimes get a cough that throws me into asthma attacks in the middle of the night. Tussionex is the only thing that keeps this from happening. I could take it during the day if I wanted to but the side effects are just enough that it makes me uncomfortable to drive. So I just take at night and deal with this cough during the day. Overall, great medication but USE WITH CAUTION. If it does make you drowsy, you may find after a week or more of use that you find it harder to get to sleep at night without it. It is highly addictive so use EXACTLY as prescribed. Also, it can make you itchy all over (and you can't satisfy the itch) if you take a little too much so measure it. And after a week or so you can find that there is a ringing in the ears. After stopping, it goes away. This medication is a godsend for people like me but you have to measure the risks and the rewards. Overall, it's worth it for me. | F | 32 | 7 days 30mg 1X day | 11/14/2010 |