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Reviewer: cookster1946, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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On the 7th day of taking this medication, IO broke out with hives on the palms of my hands, top of my feet, my neck and it continues to show up in different locations as the day goes on. Whould NEVER take this med again.
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Reviewer: E. , 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Taking for sinus infection....had to take for more than 10 days, no side effects but it seems to work.....i felt fine except the dosage did give me a yeast infection which is common for most women i think and antibiotics.
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Reviewer: KYbluebird2, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Speaking for Husband: First, I itched from head to toe. Not realizing it was the "cefaclor", I took a benadryl. Then I broke out with a rash, had hives and abdominal pains. Rather than go to the hospital I took another benadryl. This all took place within an hour of taking the medication. The "cefaclor" was effective for treating my sinus infection, however, the side effects w
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Reviewer: nancy , 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Extreme itching on hands and feet within 45 minutes of taking. Quit taking after I realized what was causing the itching.
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Reviewer: cefaclor, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i had a skin reaction, i had hives all over my body, i itched from head to toe
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