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Heath Ledger

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Eminem

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Paracetamol
User Ratings:
6.1
Effectiveness
2.5
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
I liked this drug as it relieves pain.
Vigamox
User Ratings:
7
Effectiveness
0
Side Effects
4.2
Holistic Benefits
I am prescribed Vigamox when I have Conjunctivitis and it begins working right away. The redness in my eye was cleared up within a couple of hours. I recommend not putting in contacts if you are a contact wearer for at least two days when using Vigamox because you can never be completely sure that your pink eye is gone.
Tenoretic
User Ratings:
8.3
Effectiveness
4.9
Side Effects
8.7
Holistic Benefits
Recommended highly. Tenoretic has been a good prescription, but it does lead to a frequency of urination
Chantix
User Ratings:
5.8
Effectiveness
6.4
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
I developed a thyroid problem , I was taken chantix for 6 weeks. I totally blame the drug. I had blood work every 6 months with no issue. Now I have to take a thyroid med every day. Women need to get blood work before taking this medication. I still smoke and going back to the patch. Many more lawsuits will happen with drug.
Allegra D 24 Hr
User Ratings:
5.2
Effectiveness
4.8
Side Effects
5.1
Holistic Benefits
I took this only once, and it produced extreme chest tightness, breathing problems, stomach problems, severe dizziness, and anxiety. Within hours of taking it, I felt like someone had a fist in my chest, my breathing was labored, and I was so dizzy I was knocking into the walls. I'm still having some of these symptoms (though quite reduced) after three days. I've seen others on other sites reporting the exact same symptoms, yet dr "not sure" it's the medication.
Maharishi Ayurveda Deep Rest
User Ratings:
9.5
Effectiveness
1.6
Side Effects
9.2
Holistic Benefits
I've had insomnia on and off for most of my life, the worst was when I didn't sleep for three weeks (unbelievable, right?) This product worked really well for me for a couple weeks, but I get immune to things quickly (like melatonin, everything else). My insomnia is better overall (actually because I am no longer dehydrated - separate symptom), but whenever I am feeling anxious and worried about sleep for a night, I take one of these and can be pretty confident that it will help.
Ventolin HFA
User Ratings:
8.3
Effectiveness
4.1
Side Effects
7.6
Holistic Benefits
Ventilin is my fast acting inhaler. Always relieves my symptoms immediately, especially when my chest feels tight.
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