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    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    4/7/2014 2:09:57 PM

    Reviewer: Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    It appears my husband has had the same negative reaction to this drug as others have. Flaming red area, esp around groin, headaches, fatigue.He stopped using & went to lab for test to see if infection is gone. If not, he'll have to call our GP (this was prescribed by his Urologist who he reported his problem to.)

    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    4/6/2014 5:08:16 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I've never had side effects from a medication. But with this, I had severe dizziness, nausea, chills, fever and rash. Plus, my original infection isn't even gone! I would never take this again.

    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    3/27/2014 1:49:56 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    This medication made me feel like I had the flu. I had to quit after 3 pills/ 1 and a half days. I wouldn't suggest it to anyone. I would check with your doctor to see if there is another wide spectrum antibiotic.

    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    2/18/2014 10:00:56 PM

    Reviewer: Coocoocachooo, 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    The antibiotic works well, and I've been taking it for a week. The most prominent symptom would have to be fatigue, but if you have a strong immune system, the other symptoms will be less likely to appear. Definitely take as recommended with a meal to better prevent any nausea or other such symptoms from appearing. The antibiotic is effective, so there's no need to worry about symptoms whe ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
    2/4/2014 6:18:39 PM

    Reviewer: nanamahar, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I am having extreme nausea, chills, and fatigue with this medication. The nausea and fatigue are really impacting my life and of those around me. I cannot walk around or do anything for over 15 minutes before I feel like vomiting and need to lie down. I am only on the 4th day of this medication and feel like I am as sick as I was before. I don't think I would ever take this medication again.

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