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Blenoxane
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This drug was helpful as palliative treatment of warts, but it has side effects on the respiratory system.
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Zoladex
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Lolav, I find that for sleep the alternative therapies work better and with less side effects then the pharmaceutical approach. I suggest you check with a health food store to see what they recommend. Valerian is good and so is just plain old hot milk before bed. There are stronger Ayurvedic or Chinese herbs that you can Google- some are common and some you have to go to India for. There are also some behavioral things you can do such as reducing cafeine or yoga or exercise before bed tha... View full comment
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Benzoyl Peroxide
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Proactiv was good, but it stopped working after a while. I have to go off of it for a few months and go back on. Proactiv turned my face a bit darker when I first started using it, but my skin went back to normal within two weeks. I noticed Proactiv also bleaches my dark colored towels.
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Lexapro
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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
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Miralax
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I needed to take it for a colonoscopy I was having done. It tastes horrible even in my favorite Gatorade drink. But the most important thing is that it worked. I was completely clean for the colonoscopy.
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Advair Diskus
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loved it initially, but now i am not so sold, going hoarse, having yeast issues and am still having to use my rescue inhaler almost daily. so i am not certain what benefit i am getting. planning on going off it but not certain on an alternative, singulair didn't work.
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Prozac
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It has a drowsy effect so best to take hours before bed.
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