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

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My physician prescribed Factive for my tonsillitis, which has been recurrent throughout summer over the past few years. I took a 7 day course of antibiotics. On the afternoon of the 9th day, I noticed some red blotches behind my ears and over my chest. I have psoriasis so I dismissed it and thought that maybe my psoriasis was acting out. That evening, the blotches got way worse and I had a rash al ... Show Full Comment

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My physician prescribed Factive for my tonsillitis, which has been recurrent throughout summer over the past few years. I took a 7 day course of antibiotics. On the afternoon of the 9th day, I noticed some red blotches behind my ears and over my chest. I have psoriasis so I dismissed it and thought that maybe my psoriasis was acting out. That evening, the blotches got way worse and I had a rash all over my chest and back. The next day the rash got even worse, and my face was very swollen. I contacted my physician and scheduled an appointment with him that day. In the meanwhile, I was taking Histamed (antihistamines) for the rash as prescribed by the pharmacist (I couldn't wait for the doctor's appointment as I was getting worse). The doctor told me that this was an allergic reaction to Factive, and that I was allergic to quinolones and should not take them anymore (I had never taken quinolones before). The rash is not itchy, but quite widespread all over my torso and back. This is the second day that I take antihistamines, and the sweeling on my face is better, although the rash on my chest and back looks the same. The doctor gave me the name of a steroid shot to take in case the rash gets worse and doesn't stay localized but I hope I won't have to use it. Before taking this medication make sure you are not allergic to quinolones and if there is a different antibiotic you can take that could still treat your infection. The side effects and the rash are not worth it!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My Father-in-law's doctor prescribed me Factive for a sinus infection a few weeks ago. 9 days after the start of treatment (2 days after it was all finished) I broke out in a horrifying rash all over my body! I had never had an allergic reaction to a medication (or anything) before. The rash was the most awful experience, I could not stop thinking of the burning and itching (felt like the seve ... Show Full Comment

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My Father-in-law's doctor prescribed me Factive for a sinus infection a few weeks ago. 9 days after the start of treatment (2 days after it was all finished) I broke out in a horrifying rash all over my body! I had never had an allergic reaction to a medication (or anything) before. The rash was the most awful experience, I could not stop thinking of the burning and itching (felt like the severe sunburn x 10). I could not sit down because my butt had the hives the worst (not a pretty sight)! I was forced to lay on my side for about 3 days non-stop, only place it was tolerable. Went to another doctor for the rash and she instantly knew the culprit was Factive. (I hadn't thought that this was the cause because I was already finished with the Factive). She said that the med builds up in the system and many allergic reactions have a delay. She also said that most doctors do not prescribe this med anymore because so many people have the allergic reaction to it. I was very upset that the first doctor did prescribe this to me, especially for something like a sinus infection. It is important to have a doctor who is up to date on their research! I was given steroids to treat the rash (Medrol). The rash started getting better and lasted a total of 5 days. Please, DO NOT TAKE FACTIVE! It is not worth the risk, you may be allergic to it even if you have never had a known allergy. Only try this med if it is the only antibiotic option you have, and you have a worthwhile infection!
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Reviewer: treecrouse@aol.com, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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took 1 does before reading side effects unfortchantly,male 48 age. never had problem with ankle,cleaning up after cat ,probly 10 min. work,now ankle has been hurting 12days so far.in tendon area,i am no doctor but i do not think it is quincdense,no insurance.do not take this crap unless u want to take a chance on being a cripple.my name is terry crouse thomasville n.c.,just in case the manufactere ... Show Full Comment

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took 1 does before reading side effects unfortchantly,male 48 age. never had problem with ankle,cleaning up after cat ,probly 10 min. work,now ankle has been hurting 12days so far.in tendon area,i am no doctor but i do not think it is quincdense,no insurance.do not take this crap unless u want to take a chance on being a cripple.my name is terry crouse thomasville n.c.,just in case the manufacterer hhas a problem with me telling the truth about there sorry crap medicine
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I took a 7 day dose of Factive after still not getting better with a respiratory infection after taking a 5 day Zpack. On the 4th day after completeting the Factive, I broke out in a terrible itchy rash that started on my legs and is now covering my entire torso. I ran to the doctor and was given a one week steroid treatment. I am still not completely over my respiratory infection either. I sh ... Show Full Comment

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I took a 7 day dose of Factive after still not getting better with a respiratory infection after taking a 5 day Zpack. On the 4th day after completeting the Factive, I broke out in a terrible itchy rash that started on my legs and is now covering my entire torso. I ran to the doctor and was given a one week steroid treatment. I am still not completely over my respiratory infection either. I should have been suspicious of this drug when after going to 5 pharmacy's I finally found one that stocked it. NEVER AGAIN!!!!
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Reviewer: Momof two, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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3 and a half days after I finished 7 days of this antibiotic named Factive, I developed a severe rash on my torso, arms and legs. I think the pharmaceutical company is downplaying this side effect. My doctor admitted that he's seen this side effect much more often than what the literature says. I've been put on steroids and antihistamines and I hope that takes care of it. I've never ha ... Show Full Comment

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3 and a half days after I finished 7 days of this antibiotic named Factive, I developed a severe rash on my torso, arms and legs. I think the pharmaceutical company is downplaying this side effect. My doctor admitted that he's seen this side effect much more often than what the literature says. I've been put on steroids and antihistamines and I hope that takes care of it. I've never had a rash in my entire life and I'm concerned that other side effects may crop up too. The list of side effects is long and troubling. I wish I had not tried this rather new antibiotic for my sinus infection.
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