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Reviewer: Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Felt worse after taking, found out few days later the U/A was negitive, probably false due to taking otc pyridium (after asking nurse if it was ok), took too long to get an appointment. ??possible flu or maybe just exhaustion or bad side effects. Fever, chills, diahhrea, fatigue, total exhaustion,, rash, stopped taking.
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Reviewer: barbara, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Some shortness of breath & fatigue.
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Reviewer: Msaep, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Two pills- severe headache- projectile vomiting. I was ready to go to the emergency room in the middle of the night. I think this is a dangerous drug.
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Reviewer: MOTHERINLAW, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took this medicine 1 day by the evening I had fever which was followed the next day with breathing problems, severe headaches, pounding heartbeat,fatigue, muscle weakness,and nausea, which I still have 3 days later. I will NEVER use this again
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Reviewer: dkahl, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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After the 7 day I started getting ill. Headache (severe), chills, fever (102), then hot. Tonight I broke out in a rash on both legs, bottom of feet and both arms. Very severe rash and I am miserable. This drug is not worth what I have been through. Will never ever take this again. (if I survive).
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