RateADrug.com Logo The users guide
to prescription drugs
and supplements
Finding the right
medication is important
Let RateADrug help.
  • Evaluate your current medication
  • Compare conventional and alternative therapies
  • Get information without drug company bias
 Home |Compare Treatments |Evaluate Your Treatment |Symptom Feedback |Drugs A to Z |Supplements A to Z |More Tools
Search for a Treatment  
Find Treatments by Condition       
Browse by name:
Aa-Ab | Ac | Ad-Ak | Al | Am | An-Ap | Aq-Ar | As-Az  Hide
Ba-Bd | Be-Bh | Bi-Bo | Bp-Br | Bs-Bz  Hide
Ca | Cb-Ce | Cf-Ch | Ci | Cj-Cl | Cm-Co | Cp-Cz  Hide
Da-Dd | De | Df-Di |Dj-Do | Dp-Dz  Hide
Ea-El | Em-Ep | Eq-Es | Et | Eu-Ez  Hide
Fa-Fd | Fe-Fh | Fi-Fk | Fl | Fm-Ft | Fu-Fz  Hide
Ha-He | Hf-Hz  Hide
Ia-Il | Im-In | Io-Ip | Iq-Iz  Hide
La-Ld | Le| Lf-Ln| Lo | Lp-Lz  Hide
Na | Nb-Nh | Ni | Nj-Nz  Hide
Oa-Op | Oq-Ow | Ox-Oz  Hide
Pa | Pb-Pe | Pf-Ph | Pi | Pj-Pr | Ps-Pz  Hide
Ra-Rd | Re | Rf-Rz  Hide
Ta-Td | Te | Tf-Th | Ti | Tj-Tq | Tra-Tri | Trj-Tz  Hide
Get Help
Evaluate Your Treatment
Treatment Information
Compare Treatments
Symptom Feedback
Health Tips
Treatment Information
There is no brand desctiption
Exclusive Features
New
Famous People with HIV/AIDS
SmallEarvin_%22Magic%22_Johnson_on_%2707.jpg

Magic Johnson

The world was stunned when Dream Team basketball player Magic Johnson announced that he was HIV-positive in 1991.

Small400px-Queen_-_Freddie_Mercury.jpg

Freddie Mercury

The charismatic lead singer of Queen contracted HIV in the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

Smallgia.jpg

Gia Carangi

Gorgeous model Gia was one of the first world-famous people to die of AIDS, in the days when few treatments were available.

SmallEazy-E.jpg

Eazy-E

Gangsta rapper Eazy-E thouht he was having problems with asthma, but died of AIDS within a month of diagnosis.

SmallRock Hudson.jpg

Rock Hudson

"His legacy will be our continued fight for a cure for AIDS," said Dynasty co-star Linda Gray of the first major star to die of AIDS.

SmallLiberace.jpg

Liberace

Liberace's manager claimed that the entertainer's extreme weight loss came from the Watermelon Diet, not AIDS.

SmallArthur Ashe.jpg

Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe contracted HIV during heart surgery, in the days before the blood supply was routinely tested for the virus.

SmallIsaac_Asimov01.jpg

Isaac Asimov

Although Isaac Asimov showed symptoms of AIDS after heart surgery, his doctors refused to test him.

Smalllouganis.jpg

Greg Louganis

Greg Louganis originally thought HIV was a death sentence, but his cousin convinced him to stay active.

Small-Tommy_Morrison.jpg

Tommy Morrison

Did boxer Tommy Morrison have HIV and shake it off, or did he never have it at all?
RateADrug.com - Where users identify, review and compare
over 8000 prescription drugs and alternative treatments
RateADrug users evaluate their treatments and compare real-world safety and effectiveness data on prescription drugs and alternative therapies.
Recent RateADrug.com User Comments
Metadate ER
User Ratings:
7
 Effectiveness
5.1
 Side Effects
7.6
 Holistic Benefits
I used this to treat my ADHD. I had taken two other ADHD meds before this one. It works very well. It helped me concentrate and do all of my work on time. It took away my racing thoughts and It helped me feel better mentally.
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Metformin
User Ratings:
6.1
 Effectiveness
5
 Side Effects
5.2
 Holistic Benefits
Honestly, I think this medication works for me. My BP shifts sometimes from 190 - 99 , and for the weight loss I manage it by by myself: exercise, diet, etc. SInce 4 years I have been using it, and I did not feel any side effects, but improvement in my blood sugar level.. Nevertheless, the hardest part of everything, is what to eat. I know what I have to eat, but in low quantities. Everything has sugar or carbohydrates, and it is very difficult. But I try, really hard.,
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Prednisone
User Ratings:
5.6
 Effectiveness
5.4
 Side Effects
5.9
 Holistic Benefits
I take my prednisone when I am having an asthma flare which is rare, but the medicine does help tremendously whithin 1 to 2 days
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Celebrex
User Ratings:
6.7
 Effectiveness
2.9
 Side Effects
6.2
 Holistic Benefits
I am very pleased with the medicine.
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Enbrel
User Ratings:
6.6
 Effectiveness
4.6
 Side Effects
6.7
 Holistic Benefits
I was on the study that had Enbrel approved by the FDA. I received great care at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston, MA. I was willing to try anything to improve my desperate health situation. When I joined the study I was basically bedridden. The risk of side effects is well worth the relief from pain and the regained mobility. During the 7 years of trying exsisting medicine before Enbrel was invented I suffered serve joint deformity mostly in my hands. I have since had 6 hand surgeries... View full comment
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
User Ratings:
5.9
 Effectiveness
5.6
 Side Effects
5.8
 Holistic Benefits
My period never starts untill 3 days into the placebos which can sometimes be alarming. A week before my period, I tend to break out, increase breat tenderness and am irritated. I also have severe cramping 2 weeks before
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Mononessa (28)
User Ratings:
3.2
 Effectiveness
6.6
 Side Effects
4.9
 Holistic Benefits
I used Mononessa for about 3-4 months. I started back in late February and ended in June. Over that time, I had very intense mood swings and many crying episodes. I usually am a very positive person and I could not get into a good mental place. I was also vomiting much more often and I experienced several intense headaches and multiple mild ones in a month. I cannot say I would recommend this medication. It works at preventing pregnancy because you will be so unpleasant to be around that you... View full comment
Rate it View / Add Comments View User Ratings
Sign Up  to receive regular survey results on chosen medications
Apply  for the Pre-med Student PREP Initiative
Our Guarantee: Your personal information, including email address, will never be shared, solicited or used for any purpose other than to send the reports you have specifically requested.  We publish only statistical information and user comments.

Famous People By Condition

(see how they coped)

--Select One--

Most Frequently Rated Medications


For Your Health



Affiliates click here

Directory of Sponsored Services

Health begins with Knowledge. Visit our sponsors on your journey to a healthier, happier life.

Patient Resources

Legal / Regulatory Notices

Health Practitioners

Wellness Products

Clinical Trials / Research

Lifestyle

Medication Name:
Home: RateADrug.com
© 2009 RateADrug.com All rights reserved.