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Reviewer: patientInElma, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Took this medication for toenail fungus on three nails for one foot. Followed doctor's orders, took one pill a day for 30 days, & stayed away from alcohol. Had no side effects & was easy to take with a glass of water but condition never changed & fungus continued.
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Reviewer: Lee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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During the third week of use I started developing a rash over my upper body and arms. By 30 days after starting the terbinafine I had the rash all over my body. I stopped taking the drug and the rash immediately began to clear; one month later the rash was gone.
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Reviewer: JB, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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took this for 3 months. No adverse effects. completly cured a bad fungal infection in my toenails.
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Reviewer: Diehardhusky, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was on this medication for 5 days. On day 3, I became very agitated, stressed, and tired. Day 4, I wanted to drink (in recovery for alcohol and drugs). I did not drink, but I ate unhealthy food. Now, I'm a compulsive overeater. Day 5 - I was a MESS! My body absorbs differently due to RNY gastric bypass. I've had difficulty concentrating for 2 months now. I'm making more mistakes at w
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Reviewer: Sorry it took it, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I wish I hadnâ??t taken this drug. Only took it for 2 weeks. After the first week my head was itching so bad I thought I had head lice. I was having an allergic reaction and I break out in a rash ALL day long. Wherever my fingernails touches my skin welts appear. I literally took my fingernail on my leg and spelled out my name. Within seconds you could see my name appear in the form of welts
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