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Niaspan
User Ratings:
3.2
Effectiveness
6.5
Side Effects
3.6
Holistic Benefits
I get slightly flushed with Niaspam, but I take it with a baby aspirin and only when I'm going to bed. Some slight itching occurs, but I usually get to sleep fine anyway.
Seasonique
User Ratings:
2.8
Effectiveness
6.5
Side Effects
4
Holistic Benefits
Well it worked to prevent pregnancy because there was no way I could've gotten pregnant when I couldn't even have sex since I basically had my period for a month! In addition I had the pleasure of getting severe cystic acne that I haven't been able to get under control for 3 months. I've never had anxiety in my life and I started having anxiety attacks. The cramps that accompanied what was actually my period were so unbelievably painful it would force me to tears. I actually paid $100 for... View full comment
Niaspan
User Ratings:
3.2
Effectiveness
6.5
Side Effects
3.6
Holistic Benefits
My joints hurt and my blood pressure took a nose dive. I'm going to stop taking this medication because I need to be able to stand upright.
Junel FE
User Ratings:
1.6
Effectiveness
6.5
Side Effects
3.9
Holistic Benefits
I switched because of cost and this was the generic they caried. Oh goodness. It's been two weeks and I noticed I have crying spells and moody. This feeling of hopelessness/sadness. I have had bouts of depression and this pill seemed to magnify it for me. I do not want to keep people from trying it ..this is just my experience so far. I am switching back to microgestin(back to other pharmacy). I do not want to continue with it If I feel like this only two weeks in. So hopefully it will be bet... View full comment
Phenclor Tannate Pediatric
User Ratings:
8
Effectiveness
0
Side Effects
7.6
Holistic Benefits
my pediatrician prescribes it to combat allergy symptoms and we have had no ear infections since taking it - we use it as needed when Allergy symptoms appear - since our son was an infant - and he just turned 5.
Bactrim
User Ratings:
6.2
Effectiveness
3.6
Side Effects
5.1
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Used to keep away infections during my cancer treatments, but caused a lot of nausea. Constantly throwing up and feeling sick led more than with the other antibiotics led me to request a different antibiotic after the first dose was up.
Amphetamine Salt Combo
User Ratings:
8.3
Effectiveness
5.7
Side Effects
7.9
Holistic Benefits
Amphetamine helps me focus but not for very long. Adderall is much better
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