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Vicks Children's NyQuil
User Ratings:
7.3
 Effectiveness
2.4
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7
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Good, put me to sleep and relieved symptoms.
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Loestrin
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5.6
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5.5
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Loestrin did its job of reducing discomfort of PMS symptoms but I noticed an increase in my weight and I grew a full cup size in only a few months.
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Xanax
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6.8
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5.3
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Works very well for my panic disorder. I can take it in the middle of the day if anxious, avoid a panic attack, and continue on with my day. I've been taking Xanax for about 10 years now and it's still as eefective as it was when I started taking it. I can go days without taking any if I have little or no anxiety. As it wears off I do notice I get a little grumpy, that part doesn't feel real good. Overall it helps my quality of life greatly.
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Yaz
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6.2
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5.3
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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
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Tylenol
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The drug is highly effective and considered low risk. However, I tend to take medication only if it is really required. Otherwise, I try to avoid it if I can resist the fever/pain.
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Tylenol
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1.6
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Two caplets and the headache goes in max 30 minutes
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Claritin RediTabs 24 Hour
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These were perfect for taking care of my harsh allergies. The only downside was that I felt tired and very sleepy the day after I took them.
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