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Reviewer: HopeIsAlive, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Taking 3 .5mg Zortress twice a day, 2 Cellcept 2 times a day, and 1 .5mg Prograf once a day. So far, working perfectly with no side effects. Blood tests looking great!
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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As I have read in other reviews, the packaging is difficult and time consuming. I have learned to cut along each pill from one end of the blister pack to the other then use my thumb nail to remove each pill. Still takes some time but much better for me. I take 16 tablets per day.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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have been on this medication for 6 months, packaging is very difficult to open for someone who has arthritis. Side effects ankle and leg swelling, headaches, increase in BP, glucose levels and rise in blood pressure. don't like this at all
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Reviewer: dibz, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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My only problem is the packaging. It takes me close to an hour to remove all the pills from its packet. Does anyone else have this problem?
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Reviewer: James SOG, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Thank you for taking the time to read my review. I am a liver transplant recipient. I was prescribed Zortress while still taking prograf for a period of 3 years. My immune system was suppressed to a point of total illness. Every germ possible attacked my body to the point of death. I made a emergency appointment with my doctor only to be vomiting by the time I got to his office. I had boils on my
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