RateADrug.com Logo The users guide
to prescription drugs
and supplements
Finding the right
medication is important
Let RateADrug help.
  • Evaluate your current medication
  • Compare conventional and alternative therapies
  • Get information without drug company bias
 Home |Compare Treatments |Evaluate Your Treatment |Symptom Feedback |Drugs A to Z |Supplements A to Z |More Tools
Search for a Treatment  
Find Treatments by Condition       
Browse by name:
Aa-Ab | Ac | Ad-Ak | Al | Am | An-Ap | Aq-Ar | As-Az  Hide
Ba-Bd | Be-Bh | Bi-Bo | Bp-Br | Bs-Bz  Hide
Ca | Cb-Ce | Cf-Ch | Ci | Cj-Cl | Cm-Co | Cp-Cz  Hide
Da-Dd | De | Df-Di |Dj-Do | Dp-Dz  Hide
Ea-El | Em-Ep | Eq-Es | Et | Eu-Ez  Hide
Fa-Fd | Fe-Fh | Fi-Fk | Fl | Fm-Ft | Fu-Fz  Hide
Ha-He | Hf-Hz  Hide
Ia-Il | Im-In | Io-Ip | Iq-Iz  Hide
La-Ld | Le| Lf-Ln| Lo | Lp-Lz  Hide
Na | Nb-Nh | Ni | Nj-Nz  Hide
Oa-Op | Oq-Ow | Ox-Oz  Hide
Pa | Pb-Pe | Pf-Ph | Pi | Pj-Pr | Ps-Pz  Hide
Ra-Rd | Re | Rf-Rz  Hide
Ta-Td | Te | Tf-Th | Ti | Tj-Tq | Tra-Tri | Trj-Tz  Hide
Get Help
Evaluate Your Treatment
Treatment Information
Compare Treatments
Symptom Feedback
Health Tips
Treatment Information
There is no brand desctiption
Exclusive Features
New
Famous People with Swine Flu
Small428px-BrianLittrell.jpg

Brian Litrell

Backstreet Boy Litrell came down with swine flu in 2009, and the rest of the band was prescribed Tamiflu.

SmallManson_Eurockeenes.jpg

Marilyn Manson

Controversial musician wrote about getting swine flu in his blog.

SmallRachel_Maddow_in_Seattle_cropped.png

Rachel Maddow

The first openly gay anchor hired by a prime-time news network tells Jimmy Fallon about her bout with swine flu.

SmallDennis_Hopper_hat.jpg

Dennis Hopper

Apocalypse Now actor was hospitalized for swine flu-like symptoms.

Small3467040366_5a7f7807ef.jpg

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

CNN medical correspondent got swine flu while in Afghanistan.

SmallLebronFT2.jpg

LeBron James

NBA basketball star thinks he caught the swine flu virus from a vaccination.

SmallTeri_Hatcher_2009.jpg

Teri Hatcher

Star of Desperate Housewives may have come down with swine flu recently, but other reports say she had laryngitis.

SmallElton_John_performing,_2008_3.jpg

Elton John

Elton John has had several health conditions over the years, including drug addictions, eating disorders, and recently swine flu.
RateADrug.com - Where users identify, review and compare
over 8000 prescription drugs and alternative treatments
RateADrug users evaluate their treatments and compare real-world safety and effectiveness data on prescription drugs and alternative therapies.
Recent RateADrug.com User Comments
Motrin
User Ratings:
7.1
 Effectiveness
1.9
 Side Effects
6.1
 Holistic Benefits
Usually at work, i'm really tired, but when i take some motrin it gets me going and helps me feel great.
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Advair Diskus
User Ratings:
7.8
 Effectiveness
3.8
 Side Effects
7.1
 Holistic Benefits
I have been taking advair since I moved back to Texas in 2001. My asthma was out of control for years but has been under control virtually the entire time I have been on advair. I haven't ever asked to change drugs becasue I've never needed to.
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Lyrica
User Ratings:
3.9
 Effectiveness
7.5
 Side Effects
5.3
 Holistic Benefits
Stopped taking due to all the accidents I was having and the hospital bills we were having to pay. I have never hurt myself so much in such a short amount of time.
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Tamoxifen Citrate
User Ratings:
2.5
 Effectiveness
6.1
 Side Effects
2.9
 Holistic Benefits
I ENDED MY PRESCRIBED 5-YEAR PERIOD OF TAKING TAMOXIFEN (100 MG PER DAY) APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. RIGHT AFTER STOPPING THE MEDICATION, I STARTED EXHIBITING SIGNS OF ELEVATED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF). MY EYE DOCTOR NOTICED THIS DURING MY ANNUAL EYE EXAM, AND THEN SENT ME TO A NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGIST FOR MONITORING. DURING THE LAST 8 MONTHS I HAVE HAD 3 LUMBAR PUNCTURES, HEAD CT SCAN, HEAD MRI, THEN HEAD MRI WITH VENOGRAPHY (TO RULE OUT A BRAIN TUMOR), TWO EYE SURG... View full comment
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Yaz
User Ratings:
6.2
 Effectiveness
5.3
 Side Effects
6.1
 Holistic Benefits
I started taking Yaz to treat my ovarian cyst problem. My doctor basically asked me which BC I wanted to be on and that was the only one I had heard of. The first week I was incredibly emotional and would cry over the littlest thing. As time went by my moods were more regular but I was definitely a lot meaner. While taking Yaz I would consistently get bad headaches, and nausea if I didn't take the pill at the same time every day with food. During the seventh month I noticed I had gained ten p... View full comment
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Iron
User Ratings:
7.2
 Effectiveness
3.6
 Side Effects
6.4
 Holistic Benefits
It is an efficient treatment againts anemia
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Enbrel
User Ratings:
6.6
 Effectiveness
4.6
 Side Effects
6.7
 Holistic Benefits
Overall Enbrel has been helpful, though my hand joints continue to swell.
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Sign Up  to receive regular survey results on chosen medications
Apply  for the Pre-med Student PREP Initiative
Our Guarantee: Your personal information, including email address, will never be shared, solicited or used for any purpose other than to send the reports you have specifically requested.  We publish only statistical information and user comments.

Famous People By Condition

(see how they coped)

--Select One--

Most Frequently Rated Medications


For Your Health



Affiliates click here

Directory of Sponsored Services

Health begins with Knowledge. Visit our sponsors on your journey to a healthier, happier life.

Patient Resources

Legal / Regulatory Notices

Health Practitioners

Wellness Products

Clinical Trials / Research

Lifestyle

Medication Name:
Home: RateADrug.com
© 2009 RateADrug.com All rights reserved.