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Reviewer: catsgalore43, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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After 3 yrs I had a very bad reaction to the Fentenyl patch. Tongue/throat swollen and hives inside, severe itching on head, hands and feet and a deep red rash. So, the VA emergency room Dr. gave me this pill to help with all my problems until I could either go to my Dr. at the clinic or get an appointment at the VA's Pain Clinic.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: laz_cma, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was being treated with this medication for poison ivy. I also tried the benadryl,aveeno,caladryl,& ivydry. None of them worked. This med did take the itching away at night for me but it made me so drowsy and i ended up with another rash. For everyone taking this make sure it does not cause an allergic reaction, my doctor thought i did not show her all of my poison ivy and was ready to dismis
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am itching from sun and chemical reaction. This helped some as it should, not completely. It sure made .me sleepy
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Reviewer: feels, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I use this for my seasonal allergies...at night I was unable to sleep due to itching of the roof of my mouth, nose, ears...it works great...i sleep excellent. I only take one 25mg tablet every night before bed. However I am on my third week using it and have began to have some vision problems that i have never experianced before.
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