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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have eczema & have been using this drug to control the itching. My husband & 14 yr old daughter use it for the same reason. My daughter is prescribed 10mg by her pediatrician while my husband & I are prescribed 25mg. It works very well for my daughter who has severe, chronic itching as well as allergies with stuffy nose & sneezing. It calms her & helps her to sleep throug
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Reviewer: Itchfree, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Had a horribly itchy rash due to allergic reaction to antibiotics. The itch was so awful it kept me up for 36 hrs straight and got me to the point of asking my husband to hit me over the head with a baseball bat, as death or unconsciuosness seemed a much better state to be in at the time (he refused!!). Benadryl offered no relief whatsoever. Within 1/2 hr of taking this drug I was much better. D
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug is great to help with any itchy rashes. Within a day my rash has stopped itching. However, the drowsiness and dizziness has really made me feel naseous. I was not able to drive or work while on this medication.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug has definately helped with my intense itching however, the side effects make it difficult to focus on anything else. It has left me feeling very light headed. DM
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have experienced extreme bouts of itching all over my body. I found that I had to cut my pill in half and take about 2x a week, otherwise I was extremely tired and groggy.
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