Poly-Vent DM 60-20-380mg Tablets Side Effects: What to Expect and Watch For
Hi all, I've been prescribed Poly-Vent DM 60-20-380mg Tablets for my severe cold symptoms. The package insert lists some pretty alarming side effects, and I'm wondering if anyone has experienced them. The urgent ones like allergic reactions are scary, but even the other possible side effects like dizziness, trouble sleeping, and feeling jittery sound rough. Has anyone had issues with these, or do they mostly go away? I want to be prepared. If I can avoid the sugar-coated marketing talk in these prescription leaflets, I'd appreciate it. Let's discuss, everyone.
I've had to take a lot of this stuff in my life, and it's always been fine... until one day last year when I couldn't stop coughing. I was going to my doctor one day when I finally got it under control, but it took months. I'm never taking Delsym again.
I've never had an allergic reaction to this one, but I know people who have had issues with swelling. What do I know? I'm a pharmacist.
I'm not a doctor, but I do know that it's important to actually try to get some sleep at night, so the sleepiness issue might be a problem. If you're a college kid, you probably don't care, but it affects me.
Be careful with the pseudoephedrine in there. I had a bad experience with it years ago - could barely sleep. It was like my brain was on fire. You might wanna ask your doc for something with Pseudoephedrine as an alternative, or at least a lower dose.
Watch the dosage. A friend of mine took too much of this stuff during a busy season at work and wound up with racing heart and insomnia. He's a doctor but obviously didn't think the warnings applied to him. Ugh.
I've taken Poly-Vent DM for allergies before, and I had mild dizziness at first, but it faded. I didn't have any serious side effects, though, just a bit tired.
I have never really experienced any severe side effects. I'm taking something stronger now, but my doc said that was fine because the side effects are mostly the same. Some minor sleeping troubles, but it's fine.
I can't believe I don't understand why the pseudoephedrine is even in there when it's just as easy to take Sudafed. If you have a cold I can understand, but allergies? I have never understood.
Has anyone tried the otc version and found it effective?
I think this stuff is just over-prescribed in the world. I hear about it all the time and everything is just fine. I've had this a couple of times, just watched Netflix, ate lots of ice cream, and didn't have any problems.