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Effectiveness of Lotronex by Condition

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Effectiveness on "Diarrhea & Bowel Disorder"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Lotronex, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Energy	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Patience	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	50%	0%	50%	0%

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Commonly Reported Lotronex Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Cold Symptoms	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Fatigue	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Fever	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Headache	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Insomnia	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Nausea	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Stomach Ache	0%	0%	50%	0%	50%

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Less Commonly Reported Lotronex Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Dry Mouth	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Sweating	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Vomiting	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Lotronex

Since taking Lotronex Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Hospitalization

33.3%

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User Comments about Lotronex

16 Feb 2011

I had to stop taking this drug after 30 days or so due to serious stomach pain. It did control my diarrhea but the pain was to much. I was also hospitalized with a perforated colon caused, I beleive, by this drug.

—Posted by Anonymous