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Minocycline Hydrochloride
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It worked fast when you start to take it, but afterward its effectiveness wore down and started to become less effective.
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Benicar
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I used to take diovan and tenoretic - switched to tenoretic and benicar - I experienced extreme hair loss and gout. plus diovan was expensive. Decided to try benicar but seems worse. Lightheadedness, dry mouth, dry stool, gout. Don't know what else until I get results from my check-up. I just don't feel right. On diovan I didn't FEEL like I was on meds apart from obvious side effects. I think I need to get off this family of drugs. I was on Procardia and never had a problem until my doct... View full comment
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Atacand
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Found muscle pain and weakness that linked back to atacand. Impacted exercise regimen, particularly cycling.
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Excedrin Migraine Tablets
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First medication to actually work for me. Have tried expensive prescription meds to no avail. One tablet seems to do it for me.
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Valsartan
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I am a clinical-neuropsychologist.I had a touch of arthritis but of late, I am having swelling and pain in my knees and the leg gets stiff. This was prescribed to me in USA but now that I am in India, I need more information before I consult a physician here. I read about the side effects reported by others and all I can say is that I have swelling and pain. I read about other BP medicines. Since it is reported that Valsartan has least side effects I am in two minds to change.Since I am takin... View full comment
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Zithromax Z-Pak
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I was given the Z pack for an upper respiratory infection. I took two tablets the first day and immediately started feeling better. This is now my third day on the Z pack and I am back to my normal self. This is a great antibiotic.
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Tylenol
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It's best for relieving mild pains. It does not relieve any migraine pains or pain from extensive injury. Prescription pain relievers work better for those.
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