THIS MEDICATION IS VERY GOOD FOR ALLERGIC REACTIONS. IT STOPS THE ITCHING IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THIS DRUG ALS0 HELPS WITH SLEEPING...I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO HAS FREQUENT REACTIONS WHICH RESULT IN HIVES OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND THE REACTIONS ARE UNKNOWN.....
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Once I saw it could cause heart disturbances I refused to take this drug. I am using benedryl instead. The risks seem to be very high with this drug with what I see as a low effectiveness for the risks at hand.
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Itchfree | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/4/2008
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 5.0
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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. Did make me a little out-of-it, tired and dizzy (but worth it for getting rid of that maddening itch).Read More Read Less
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LThompson | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
2/29/2008
Condition: Hives
Overall rating 2.0
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My grandmother is 88 years old and she is being treated for hives and she is not having any symptoms other than iching and panicing. when she was taking celebrex and cyphenhydramine hcl, she was having side effects that was very disturbing she was exibiting certain symptoms of dementia and paranoid behavior. This lasted for about a week or two. Then I had to say she drinks coffee and this causes dehydration that may add on to the Psychosis that she was exibiting. However, I don't believe that she has dementia. Every time she gets dehydrated, she seems like a dementive person but she is not like this all the time. She cooks cleans almost every morning and has a lot of spunk. How can I make sure that she does not get dehydrated and how can I make sure that she takes it twice a day? Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/24/2008
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 3.7
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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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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/22/2008
Condition: Hives
Overall rating 2.0
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while on this medication I became very depressed,tierd and confussed! The depression was really bad.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/19/2008
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/11/2008
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 4.7
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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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sandra | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/4/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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used for sleep disorder is this drug addictive ?
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/17/2008
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 4.3
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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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Redtop | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/11/2008
Condition: Hives
Overall rating 5.0
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Got hives from exposure to imported cloth. Medication almost immediately reduced intense itching and stopped spread of hives; OTC antihistamines had not worked.
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1/3/2008
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/21/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.7
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Definitely curbs my anxiety. Effects are light enough to use during the day and not feel tired.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/8/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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At the onset of anxiety I take 10 mg or 2 of the 10mg and it relaxes me and it works to curtail the anxiety.......
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mrcarlos | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/29/2007
Condition: Itching
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I have trouble sleeping at night due to extreme itching of eczema and allergies. This medication really helped me!
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
11/19/2007
Condition: Anxious
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I use this drug as an alternative to narcotics based anxiety medications for calming and sleep, post 911. I take one half of a tablet only as needed before bedtime. My change in hectic lifestyle and this drug have contributed to my well being.
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Anonymous |
11/5/2007
Condition: Anxious
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This medication works so well for me. I have extremely bad anxiety, and cannot fall asleep at night, so I take it to ease myself into sleep. It has worked every time and has made a huge impact on my sleep.
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blankeld | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/26/2007
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication worked very well for me on itching from allergic reaction. Sometimes takes a while to work, but overall very satisfied with this drug.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/13/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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This has helped so much with my panic attacks. I only use it if the attack is severe and it does not go away within 10 minutes or so, which is not often. The only downside is that it makes me very tired--but having a panic attack does that anyway. Dr. prescribed b/c I do not have attacks often and do not wish to take Xanax. I use this to supplement my dose of Paxil if I need to.
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10/5/2007
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Itching
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THIS MEDICATION IS VERY GOOD FOR ALLERGIC REACTIONS. IT STOPS THE ITCHING IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THIS DRUG ALS0 HELPS WITH SLEEPING...I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO HAS FREQUENT REACTIONS WHICH RESULT IN HIVES OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND THE REACTIONS ARE UNKNOWN.....
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