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Reviewer: bmn122089, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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85yo Female given drug to treat conjunctivitis, history of Stroke both Isc & Hem, hypertensive with afib. Took 1 dose and 4 hours later woke up with hot flashes, headache, sweating, fever, shaking, overall weakness, tac >110 and overall less responsive
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Reviewer: ahbyd8, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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THIS MEDICINE CAUSES A SEVERE ITCHY RASH AND SEVERE HEARTBURN. I was given this medication when diagnosed with a peritonsillar abscess. My condition presented as a very severe sore throat on one side of my throat. Actually, my tonsils were removed when I was a child. My condition improved immediately and then the sore throat came back on the other side. I experienced severe heartburn while ta
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The horrible side effects of this medication are worse than the MRSA. I am on day 7 of 14. After reading all of the reviews, I think I am done with it. It is 4:00a.m. and the heartburn is like nothing I have ever felt. Stomach pain, teeth numb, headache, dizzy. Thank the Lord I work at home.
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Reviewer: blessed, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My doctor prescribed me these pills after my foot surgery. They have worked fine for me and I'm on day 5. No side affects.
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Reviewer: spikejazz, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed clindamycin to prevent bacterial infection after having a root canal redone. Took 300 mg immediately then 150 mg every 6 hours. On day 3 I woke up with diarrhea. I'm very frustrated and frightened because on the drug info sheet and in these user reviews there all all these warnings about serious digestive problems, but they say not to take ant-acids etc. and to call your doc
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