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Reviewer: M, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My gf was taking this post-sinus surgery to prevent infection. About a week after she started taking, she had nausea, diarrhea, vomitting (all of which are side effects) and a fever of 100.5 degrees. It is unlikely this is due to a stomach bug as she has not been out of the house since her surgery. The doctor told her to stop taking it and I am praing that she gets to feeling better. She has b
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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reduced my immune system whiling taking drug causing me to have a prolonged bout with a cold and flu.
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Reviewer: jinnysue, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i am taking this medication for post foot surgery for which i have external fixators to prevent infection in the bone and surrounding areas. i am happy with the results overall, however i do have some gastric burning if i don't take it with food. otherwise i am very satisfied with the results of keeping the risk for infection to a bare minimum.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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PRESCRIBED TO ME AFTER COMPLICATIONS WITH AN EXTRACTION OF AN IMPACTED WISDOM TOOTH. WAS TAKING AMOXYCILLIN PRIOR TO SURGERY TO TREAT STREP, PENECILLIN DIRECTLY AFTER SURGERY AND CLINDAMYCIN 3 DAYS AFTER SURGERY WHEN SWELLING HAD GOTTEN WORSE. ALONG WITH METHYLPREDNISOLONE I GOT ALMOST INSTANT RESULTS AND CONTINUES TO GET BETTER. IT DOES CREATE A BURNING SENSATION SO I AVOID TAKING LATE AT NIGHT A
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Reviewer: Sheila, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was given this drug for an infection after having a wisdom tooth removed. I had a really bad allergic reaction to it. It was awful!
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