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    Condition: Other
    3/19/2014 6:16:25 PM

    Reviewer: hkharp, Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I had 3 child which are 25 18 16 took this medication with one of my pregnancies. I also was placed on bed rest for over 3 months to stop my pre-term labor. It took 11 hours just to stop the labor. But taking this medicine I hwas feeling very nervous, and my heart is pounding and stuttering and shaking with rocking. I had to take it every 4 hours. I had to stop taking it when the doctor said to me ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Other
    11/14/2010 2:29:16 PM

    Reviewer: amandans09, 19-24 Female (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I am pregnant and got this medication in labor and delivery, and my heart rate went to the 150s, my chest has felt tight for two days now, i have had bad headaches since then,

    Condition: Other
    5/4/2010 2:59:13 AM

    Reviewer: cam, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I took this medication at 21 week gestation with both of my pregnancies. I also was placed on bedrest, laying on my left side. I was able to deliver at 36 week gestation. Both of my children were born with birthmarks. I consider this med. a life saver! Are there any known side affects that may effect my kids? Such as ADD? My kids are both very smart. Ages 16 & 19. My 19 year old was just diagn ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Other
    8/18/2009 1:36:10 PM

    Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    I have just started taking this medication, to stop my pre-term labor. I have been feeling very nervous, and my heart is pounding out of my chest. I am not sure if this medication is worth the risks to my unborn child, or the side effects to myself.

    Condition: Other
    6/10/2009 11:23:34 AM

    Reviewer: Female

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    A friend was treated with this drug and her child was born with severe heart problems and had a stroke. He is 7 months old and has been in a coma for months after having a heart attack

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