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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medication a very bad itchy rash, stopped taking meds on day 3 and rash is still bad after 10
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Dentist prescribed 500 mg three times a day for 10 days for a nasty absess in a tooth/gum which resulted in severe pain and swelling. The major pain was literally relieved overnight and was gone as was the swelling within 72 hours. Did continue for the prescribed 10 days. No noticible side effects. This has been my go to drug for dental issues for years. It's cheap, it works!
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Reviewer: skater andy, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i had the liquid version of this prescribed to me after i had surgery and my mouth wired shut for a broken jaw. medicine was prescribed to prevent infection after surgery upon release from hospital. medicine had a good strawberry flavor to it. had it prescribed in liquid since i was unable to open my mouth since it was wired shut.did not experience any side effects from it . came in the pink color
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Reviewer: lola62400, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Given keflex after breast cancer surgery while I had drains in. Within 24 hrs. I began having severe bm's, severe exhaustion, headache, joint pains, dizziness, and broke out in blisters around the drain sights. I am allergic to PCN so I was concerned when I was put on this. My Dr. felt the side effects would be minimum compared to keeping infection out of the drain sights. NOT! I will never al
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed Keflex (500mg) after I had shoulder surgery. At day 8, I began having stomach cramps, chills, low grade fever, and diarrhea. All symptoms except diarrhea subsided after discontinuing use, as advised by my physician. Diarrhea continued for one additional day. However, bowels have not returned to normal (3 days after stopping).
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