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Cold And Flu

Acetaminophen + Chlorpheniramine + Dextromethorphan + Pseudoephedrine

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Dimetapp Allergy	9.98	9.41	0	53
Benadryl Allergy Sinus	9.92	9.3	0.05	52
Vicks Children's NyQuil	7.71	6.83	1.72	7
Allegra	7.17	5.32	2.48	6
Cold And Flu	6	3.6	3.58	1
Zyrtec Allergy	4.38	4.85	2.08	8

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Cold And Flu, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Patience	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	25%	50%	25%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Cold And Flu Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Dizziness	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Rapid Heartbeat	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Stuffy Nose	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Cold And Flu Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Irregular Heartbeat	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%

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15 Jun 2010	cold and flu is effective. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
07 Jun 2010	it did provide me the comfort from pain point of view. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use