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What is Robitussin?

Robitussin is a brand of cold and cough medicines produced by Wyeth Consumer Healthcare. Robitussin products are available over the counter in many countries worldwide. The cough suppressant used in Robitussin products is dextromethorphan. The expectorant used is guaifenesin. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 8 3
Cough 2 0
General health 1 0
disease-related symptoms 1 0
Emotional lability 1 0
Persistent cough 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 8%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
11 92%

Most commonly reported side effects

pain, legs kicking
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Robitussin. See all 11 dosages ►

  100mg/5mL as needed 2tbs. as needed 2 x 100 mg/5 mL as needed as needed daily 2 tbs. daily 4 tbs. daily 6 tps. daily 100 mg/5 mL daily 4 x 100 mg/5 mL daily 20 x 100 mg/5 mL daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Robitussin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
1 50% Other: 50%
Course of treatment ended
1 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped taking Robitussin

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Robitussin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
2
0
3

Stopped Taking Robitussin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
9 75%
Usually
2 17%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
1 8%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 17%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
3 25%
Not at all
7 58%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 8%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
6 50%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.