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    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    2/8/2021 1:49:38 PM

    Reviewer: Hans Castorp, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    The first time I took this antibiotic as it was prescribed by a specialist as treatment of throat and nose infection. In short - 7 days of misery. It did alleviate the symptoms but to be honest I think it would've been the same if I had just left my body cope with the infection. The difference, however, was that the drug had some terrible side effects - serious fatigue, moments of anxiety and ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    1/3/2019 8:04:26 PM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Taking for dinus infevtion which I know is chlamydia! Chronic lyme disease patient which no doctor will treat... So I complained of sinus infection which it does cause..it is a cell penetrating antibiotic which is agood thing! Those of you suffering eith diarrhea especially after finished eith dose are now growing candidia and need a Candida probiotic to fix your gut!

    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    2/19/2018 10:26:41 AM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I have been taking this medication for 7 days now.I had slight diarrhea at first but that seems to have gone. My biggest issues with this medication is that it has affected my taste, nothing tastes good to me right now. No insomnia or other side effects at this time.

    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    12/3/2017 2:18:58 AM

    Reviewer: Starlet, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    After around an hour of taking the medication, I had a disgusting taste in my mouth that lasted at most 7 hours and vomited 3 times in that time period as well...fun

    Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
    11/23/2017 10:47:00 AM

    Reviewer: katieb6821, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Wow I should have read the reviews before taking this medication. I am taking for sinus infection ,stuffy nose continusously blowing green out of my nose and a chest cough because my doctor thought I possibly could have walking pnemonia but I think I would rather suffer with this than take this medicine again! I already suffer with hypoglycemia occasionally and I took this with two bowls of fruit ... Show Full Comment

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