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Mononessa (28)
User Ratings:
3.2
Effectiveness
6.6
Side Effects
4.9
Holistic Benefits
I used Mononessa for about 3-4 months. I started back in late February and ended in June. Over that time, I had very intense mood swings and many crying episodes. I usually am a very positive person and I could not get into a good mental place. I was also vomiting much more often and I experienced several intense headaches and multiple mild ones in a month. I cannot say I would recommend this medication. It works at preventing pregnancy because you will be so unpleasant to be around that you... View full comment
Raptiva
User Ratings:
-10
Effectiveness
9.2
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0
Holistic Benefits
I stopped taking this after the first injection(administered at Dr office) 5 hrs after injection, I developed sysytems of spinal menigitis. Severe fever, vertigo and was unable to lift my head or move without severe pain, dizziness and vomitting for 3 DAYS. I was told, flu like symptoms would occur, symtomps were beyond this. This product WAS NOT TESTED SUFFICIENTLY and I would not recommend for long term use, until further studies have been performed. I continue to have chronic pain in my ne... View full comment
Claritin
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6.5
Effectiveness
2.7
Side Effects
5.3
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Claritin changed my life. I had terrible "seasonal allergies", and unfortunately, my allergies were problematic spring, summer and winter. I am an active athlete, and my performance was greatly effected by my allergies. Since taking Claritin my allergies have all but gone away, and I can lead a normal life. This drug was a miracle for me. I have found that Claritin does not become fully effective on the first dose. It seems that I need to take it for about a week before my sym... View full comment
Dutoprol
User Ratings:
10
Effectiveness
5.9
Side Effects
10
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This drug relieved me from my blood pressure but it has a lot of secondary effects at the begining of the treatment.
Retin-A Micro
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4.9
Effectiveness
2.4
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5.5
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Retin A completely dried out my skin to the point where I didn't even want to use it. The skin around my eyes was dry and red and it hurt to even blink. I was only prescribed to use it every other day and i could only use it two or three times a week because my face would hurt so bad. I got red, peeling, and the dry skin. Nothing helped. I stayed on it to see if anything would get better (since i was told it would go from worse to better) and nothing happened. I wasn't happy with this.
Xanax
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6.8
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
7.3
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I am on 0.25 Xanax twice a day along with Ativan 0.5mg -2 tabs before bedtime. My Dr. wanted me to try Xanax and see what worked the best for me. I had been on Ativan 0.5 mg 3 or 4 times day and it seemed to have quit working for me. Now, I can't really tell any difference between Ativan and Xanax. I really think i like Ativan the best. So frustated with meds. I am also on Lexapro- 20 mg. Any suggestions for me?
VESIcare
User Ratings:
6.4
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
My mother was prescribed (and given samples) of this the first of this month (October 2009) and has been hallucinating and thinking she has not been at home.
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