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    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    12/28/2011 3:17:39 PM

    Reviewer: cookster1946, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    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.

    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    11/9/2010 10:58:48 PM

    Reviewer: E. , 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    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.

    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    4/15/2010 1:49:00 AM

    Reviewer: KYbluebird2, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    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 ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    3/14/2009 12:52:43 AM

    Reviewer: nancy , 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Extreme itching on hands and feet within 45 minutes of taking. Quit taking after I realized what was causing the itching.

    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    3/10/2009 10:23:31 PM

    Reviewer: cefaclor, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    i had a skin reaction, i had hives all over my body, i itched from head to toe

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