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34 People found this comment helpful

Severe diarrhoea on completion of course. Never had diarrhoea like this before. Tongue now bright red and swollen. Salts and potassium levels very low in spite of fluids+. lips and mouth very dry. Loss of appetite. Dizziness and muscle weakness. Oh to feel better!

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I was prescribed this (generic version) for sinus infection. Completed 10 days of Novamoxin-Amoxicillin(3 tablets x 500 mg/day). 2 days later completing it, had a severe allergic reaction (bad hives, itching, rash). Went to emerg, it was that bad. Now day 9 after break-out: still itchy, but less (it's migrating), rash is diminishing, but am advised it could take up to 6 weeks for these to go ...

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JoAnne50 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/31/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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Was taking this for swollen glands. On day 9 of 10 I got this uncontrolable itch in my throat and ears. Also started got a rash all over. With in hours my throat started to swell up. Now, i am on Seroids and Antishistamines for the control of these side effects. I don't think i was so much the meds, as i have taken this before. I think i was the dose. 875mg seems to be too much.

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Anonymous |
1/28/2008
Condition: Strep Throat and Tonsillitis
Overall rating 1.3
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my 3 year old daughter has tonselitis. her doctor prescribes this and 3 days later she has new symptoms of a fever of 104, a cough she didnt have before and congested. i had to hold her down to get her to take it because of the taste and it only made her worse.... the doctor still doesnt know why. we switched meds and doctors!

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | Patient
1/28/2008
Condition: Skin Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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After taking this medication for a week to treat my acne, I woke up one morning and was covered with a rash and hives. I was severly itchy and in major pain. I went to the doctor and it turned out that I had an allergic reaction, which I thought was strange because I have taken this medication to treat ear infections in the past.

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Anonymous | 0-2 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/27/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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My two year old son was prescribed this medication for an infection. He took it for 10 days. I noticed that he was not acting normal on about the 7th day. On the 11th day, we went to ER. He had large, red hives covering his body - a bad reaction to the penicillin.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/25/2008
Condition: Infection of the Middle Ear by H. Influenzae Bacteria
Overall rating 3.3
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Developed sore on my tounge.

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mlckec11 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/23/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I was giving this drug as a pretreat precaution to have dental work done. This is standard for Dialysis patients. The first day I took the drug within hours I started breaking out in a bad rash. This continued and got worse. Went to doctor to have it checked and I had Hives from head to toe. It has been over a year and I am still having problems with the hives coming back over and over. Definately not worth taking for me.

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Anonymous |
1/22/2008
Condition: Strep Throat and Tonsillitis
Overall rating 5.0
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i was in the worst pain i have ever felt from tonsillitis, i was in bed for three days then finally went to the doctor they had me start taking the medicine on Saturday by Sunday i felt so much better

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/11/2008
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 4.3
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my daughter is less than a year old and was perscribed this for a double ear infection. she went from screaming and irritable to competely happy in 24 hours after starting this medicine. there have been no side effects and she even seems to like the taste of it. i guess its just how your body reacts to the drug and the condition its treating that makes it effective, because i have no complaints!

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/10/2008
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 3.3
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WORKED OK FOR MY SINUS INFECTION, BUT I GOT A VERY BAD YEAST INFECTION FROM IT

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PPB | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/3/2008
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 2.7
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Developed a very bad rash on Day 9 of a 10 day treatment. Ended up in ER at 2 in the morning. Now I'm on steroids and antihistamines to control the rash and itching.

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JJ | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/1/2008
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 5.0
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colomrican04 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/30/2007
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 4.3
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The only problem with it was the stomach pains, like if I had diarreah but if wasn't. Overall, Ive been on it for 2 days so far and its worked pretty fairly.

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tapdancer0907 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/21/2007
Condition: Bacterial Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
Overall rating 5.0
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I had a strong dose of this medication. i had no side effects and it worked within two days. This medication is perfect.

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Anonymous |
12/19/2007
Condition: Infection of Genitals or Urinary Tract
Overall rating 1.7
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Never again! I was prescribed this by my OBGYN when I had a urinary tract infection during pregnancy. I was supposed to take 3 a day for five days. After 2 days I had sever abdominal cramping and aweful diarrehea. I took my last pill yesterday morning and the side effects are still coming strong. Not sure what was worse.. the infection or the drug!

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greg | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/18/2007
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 1.3
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Prescribed for sinus infection, woke up the next morning with severe stomach pains, nausea, dizziness, and fever. I am going back to the doctor, and I hope I am not allergic.

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Jason | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 5.0
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This antibiotic works so great for all kinds of things that it's nice to have a supply waiting in your medicine cabinet. It'll kick strep throat in 3 days.I don't get any side effects at all from it other than a slightly upset stomach . My only problem is the fact that you've got to pay a doctor $90 to get a script for this $4 drug; and they NEVER give you a refill. Great drug if you're not one of the many people who are allergic to it. I've been prescribed it countless times since I was born.

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ConroeDL302 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
12/4/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I had a tooth pulled. Dr prescribed 500MG 3 times a day for seven days -- I am on day 7 and the area in which my tooth was pulled is still swollen and very painful.

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lgmia | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/28/2007
Condition: Infection of the Throat caused by Staphylococcus Bacteria
Overall rating 4.3
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Felt a lot better after 24 hours of taking the meds. Was back to my regular routine after 2 days.

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jsadallah | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/26/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I had a salivary gland infection and was prescribed 875.125 mg of Amoxicillin. I'm sure it works better for other conditions, but for me, my infection is still intact and I just suffered some moderate-severe side effects.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/24/2007
Condition: Strep Throat and Tonsillitis
Overall rating 5.0
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felt great a couple days after starting the meds. it kept the infection from getting in the way of life!

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