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    Condition: Acne
    3/10/2011 1:11:49 AM

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    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    For my daughter her Doctor prescribed Adoxa-when I sent my husband to CVS to buy the medicine, but when we heard of the price ($900), disbelief shot through us. What is this product, made of gold or what? I couldn't buy it.

    Condition: Acne
    2/21/2011 5:34:48 PM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    My daughter was prescribed Adoxa and when we got to the pharmacy to pick it up, we found out that the cost for #60 pills was $500.32. I almost fainted!!! With no RX coverage, how can anyone afford this! It should be illegal for pharmaceutical companies to jack up the prices so much! I was told by the pharmacist that it is Doxycycline, which there are several brands and had to call and get repl ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Acne
    8/26/2010 11:19:25 AM

    Reviewer: meesh, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I've taken this medication for 3 years now!! It's the only thing that has ever worked for my acne...the first day i took it, my acne improved drastically...but like the others have posted, i must take it with food or else i will get really nauseous, even throw up....my doctor said it was OK to take long term....i hope it doesnt affect my liver, because i love it!

    Condition: Acne
    6/8/2010 11:26:04 AM

    Reviewer: KIM, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    TO EVERYONE ON ADOXA, TAKE THE MEDS AT NIGHT...I HAVE DONE IT FOR A MONTH AND NOT HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM WITH IT UPSETTING MY STOMACH!!!!:)

    Condition: Acne
    5/5/2010 2:19:19 PM

    Reviewer: jack83, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    hi, i have been using this med for 1 month..........i didnt not have acn just a few pimples my dermo put me on to it.........i am just worried if i stop using it will things get worse...can someone who has used it and stopped please answer this for me

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