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Compazine
User Ratings:
2
Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
6
Holistic Benefits
Worked well for nausea but the side effects of restless legs, anxiety and abnormal movements were intolerable.
Coartem
User Ratings:
8.2
Effectiveness
4.5
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
This is an efficient drug, but it is expensive.
Darvocet
User Ratings:
5
Effectiveness
5.7
Side Effects
5.1
Holistic Benefits
I was taking Darvocet as a substitute for Vicodin because I was having too much Delirium and Nausea with Vicodin. I have a high tolerance to pain killers and when I was taking Darvocet it had no noticeable effect on the pain. I eventually stopped taking the pills because the small amount of pain relief I received was not worth the nausea and delirium I was getting from the drug.
Vicodin
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6.6
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
6.4
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I tore the ligaments in my ankle (very painful) and was prescribed Vicodin. I only take one pill and am fine with it. Lessens the pain with no noticeable side-effects while awake. I have noticed that if I take one right before bed, I will wake up with both my arms entirely numb, feeling like they are "asleep". So I just don't take it before bed any more.
Lexapro
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Effectiveness
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6.6
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I'm aware that the drug should not be taken with alcohol, but as I drink regularly I figured I could predict the results. I planned on just a more intensified reaction to alcohol or maybe a feeling of light headed-ness. Turns out, it causes (to me at least) blackouts and erratic behavior after only two or three drinks. Do not mix this drug with alcohol. In the end I stopped taking it because my main reason for taking it was that I had too much anxiety to go out with friends to bars/social e... View full comment
Claritin-D 12 Hour
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8.3
Effectiveness
3.4
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7.7
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I've had sinus problems for over 30 years. Nose spray used to relieve stuffyness and no nose doctor could help with medications. Was taking perscription Alegra-D but it stopped working after a few months. Caritin-D 12 hr continues to work allowing me to get restful sleep at night.
Zyrtec
User Ratings:
7.3
Effectiveness
3.1
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
I used to take claritin for allergies but once zyrtec was placed over the counter I started using it. I have allergies to animals, pollen, and other outdoor things and Zyrtec works for all of them. It also works much quicker than claritin so I can take it on an as needed basis- although during the spring and fall I normal have to take it every day. I relieves itchy water eyes, sneezing, itchy nose and throat, and prevents congestion. Its worked great and I would recommend it for allergies!
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