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Retin-A
User Ratings:
7
Effectiveness
4
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
I've been on Retin-A before and didn't have much success, but I was recently put on it again and have been a lot more successful with it. No real complaints minus the fact that it does not clear up old scarring.
Allopurinol Sodium
User Ratings:
8.1
Effectiveness
1.2
Side Effects
5.7
Holistic Benefits
I have been taking this medication for about 10 years and I like the results. I had kidney stones for about 4 to 5 episodes in the last 30 years and ever since i was on the Allopurinol I haven't had any kidney stones and I have really enjoyed that !!!
Benadryl
User Ratings:
7.2
Effectiveness
3.8
Side Effects
6.3
Holistic Benefits
Benadryl is great also with the itching you get the next couple days after your sunburn. It is the antihistamine that helps. Also, benadryl is great for poison ivy. The diphenhydramine helps me sleep at night and the antihistamine helps clear the poison ivy up from the inside out. Great product!
Albuterol
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Effectiveness
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Side Effects
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Lovastatin
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6.1
Effectiveness
3.4
Side Effects
4.2
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Zoladex
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Effectiveness
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Uva Ursi
User Ratings:
9
Effectiveness
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Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
Works well for kidney relief!
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