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Here's a tip: go to drugs.com and type in the drug you want to learn about in the search box. Ignore the glowing info they give, but scroll down to "user reviews". Read them, especially the negative ones. You'll get a better idea of likely side effects than the drug companies will ever give you. And you can leave a review about your nega…
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Here's a tip: go to drugs.com and type in the drug you want to learn about in the search box. Ignore the glowing info they give, but scroll down to "user reviews". Read them, especially the negative ones. You'll get a better idea of likely side effects than the drug companies will ever give you.
And you can leave a review about your negative drug experience that will help others.
Here's an example of a relatively mild drug's reviews:
https://www.drugs.com/comments/atomoxetine/strattera.html
Many drugs' reviews are frightening.