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Tussicaps

Chlorpheniramine polistirex + Hydrocodone polistirex

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9.5 Effectiveness

3.2 Side Effects

7.6 Holistic Benefits

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Tussicaps	9	5.4	2.35	1
Zyrtec	7.61	6.04	2.15	99
Benadryl	7.23	6.23	3.43	102
Allegra	7.09	5.27	2.14	35
Benadryl Allergy	6.77	5.67	3.49	31
Claritin	6.7	5.29	1.85	122

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Effectiveness of Tussicaps by Condition

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Tussicaps, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	20%	60%	20%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Energy	0%	25%	25%	50%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	40%	20%	20%	20%
Stress Level	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%

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Commonly Reported Tussicaps Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Depression	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	20%	60%	0%	0%	20%
Fatigue	50%	0%	25%	25%	0%
Gas	33.3%	66.7%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Insomnia	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Tussicaps Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Impaired Thinking / Judgment	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Itching	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Tussicaps

Since taking Tussicaps Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

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8.3%

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