Buscopan is a medication used to stomach, usually intestinal spasms. This medicine was prescribed to us by a family doctor when my mother had an unusual pain and cramps she couldn’t move an inch. The doctor said this would relieve her pain and will help her flush out bacteria …

Cholesterol problems seem to be a problem of this time. Many persons have this problem and this can be dangerous for heart attacks and other health problems.
A good diet and doing exercise or sport can help to reduce your cholesterol level in your blood. But often the problem can’t …

Not always having dental insurance can make life difficult sometimes, but I have learned over the years to get as much dental work done when I am covered, when I am an employee rather than a contractor, and only get emergency procedures done when I have no coverage. At …

Anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction unexpectedly and had to be taken to the hospital, may have received a dose of Fenergan via the IV. When given through an IV, Fenergan tends to be fast acting and does obtain the innate ability to ward off major allergic …

I have suffered from depression for many years. My moods would go up, down, diagonal, you name it. Through this time I was plagued by extreme fatigue, body aches and pains, and severe headaches. Every day was a struggle. Then my doctor suggested Cymbalta.
I looked …

When I developed severe bronchitis and a sinus infection as a sequel to a case of flu, my doctor prescribed Veetids penicillin V. This was my first experience with a penicillin drug, so I was a little concerned. I have always heard horror stories about penicillin allergies and know …

This drug is actually a drug for if you have ulcers but in my case it was prescribed for stomach pains. I guess even though it is ulcers, it blankets over a lot of stomach problems, so hopefully that means that it is no harm even if you don’t …

I had a really horrible headache that I was sure was going to turn into a migraine. I decided to take just one of these Kroger brand pain pills because I’m not that keen on the “PM” part. Whenever pain medications as PM to their drugs, …

Zip cal is the name of the tablets, which my doctor had prescribed me to take when I was pregnant. These are the calcium supplements, which any one can take. But the prescription of the doctor is a must. I started taking these tablets since it …

If you have never had any experience with depression then I need to tell you that this is something you would never want to experience, I can honestly tell you that having been through this I would not wish it on anyone. I can’t say that I have been …

I can not believe how fast Welby’s Anti-Diarrheal loperamide HCI tablets worked for me. The 2 mg tablets worked so fast that it was like I was never even sick.
I woke up early on Sunday morning with a big day. My niece had her first communion, but …

I use to have terrible headaches and I often take in analgesics until I became dependent on it until I had to taper all those medicines until I was able to endure it but when the times that I can’t really tolerate it I still have to take in …

I will never get any prescriptions filled for my family at the Wal-Mart in Trexlertown, PA! I have been getting all my prescriptions filled here for quite some time. The workers, for the most part, are always not as friendly as they could be. Sometimes this …

I have been on Cymbalta since it first came on the market a few years ago. I have MS and have suffered from depression for quite a few years. This medicine is a selective serotonin and nonrepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat depression. It may also be used …

As a mother, there is really nothing worse than seeing your child experiencing discomfort, especially when they are too young to do anything about it or tell you what it is that’s bothering them. I can’t tell you how many times my child had a fever that I thought …

I started a new job about a year and a half ago (not so new now, I guess), and it was after a seven year “vacation” during which time I was raising my kids who are teenagers now and more than old enough to stay home by themselves for …

Cefoxim dry syrup which is available as Cefuroxime Axetil for Oral suspension USP is very good Antitussive for dry cough and cold. It gives intant relief from throat pain and its effect is generally long lasting than other antitussives and expectorants available in the market. However it falls under …

My sister and I travelled to another country to study and to relax. Of course, we are both adventurous and are fond of exploring places. When we went to that foreign country, we were able to see other people’s different culture and lifestyle. During our stay there, we really …

The first medication I ever tried for my adult ADD was Ritalin. Now, Ritalin is not technically an “adult add” medication, but it can still be prescribed to adults (and probably is not directed to be used for adult ADD because we haven’t known about the condition in …

Acne can be a difficult time for teens and even later for adults. My teen had some problems with acne. I decided to try the NeoStrata NeoCeuticals Acne Spot Treatment Gel on her. You can target the specific acne spot that you want. I liked …

During allergy season the dust and dirt can really get the best of me. It leaves my eyes red and irritated. Along with that my eyes suffer from dryness. I hate when my eyes are irritated because they are already very sensitive. I can’t stand to have anything in …

Not too long ago I saw a commercial for NyQuil’s newest product ZzzQuil Night Time Sleep Aide. I have to occasional bought of insomnia so I decided to buy some to try out the next time I had trouble sleeping. I bought this product at Wal-Mart for around …

When I had a very painful ear and sinus infection a couple of years ago, my first round of prescribed antibiotics did not clear it up. This was worrying, since it was a pretty strong drug I was on to begin with, but my doctor said it might be resistant. …

We bought a package of this flu and cough medicine last year to help my mother when she was having a bad chest cold. It is not a pill but is a powder that you dissolve in hot water to make a lemon flavored drink. Ever since she …

I’ve been on Klonopin on and off for 7 years. I have General Anxiety Disorder which is what I use it for. I have had some good and bad experiences with it. The doctors tell me to take a certain amount at a time at 2 …

Sometimes in the process of trying to find a good antidepressant for a patient, doctor and patient alike will end up going through several choices to find the one that works well. As with everything else, not every medication is going to work the same for every patient. This …

I have had a few difficulties with getting to sleep at night. It gets even worse when you mix this with a cold. I found that the congestion mixed with the other body aches I was having was a recipe for disaster. I noticed myself dragging and not being …

I’ve been on Desogen birth control pills for many years now, and although I can’t say that I am side effect free, I can say that they are better than any of the other pills I tried. I did not experience any weight gain with these, except for …

For the past 8 years I have been a sufferer of heartburn. It is a quite painful experience for the people who don’t know. It feels like your chest is on fire, because acid comes back up your esophagus and haunts you. It is hard finding a medicine that …

As my friends wedding date approached closer, I left no stone unturned to do all the possible shopping required for the wedding. Though I did have a blast at the wedding, little did I know that I had already invited great trouble. Due to the continuous shopping spree in …

I am very active in sports, playing all kinds of strenuous and fast games, from tennis to badminton and the occasional basketball pick-up game. Age has not been too kind to me, and as a result, the older I got, the more muscle aches I would get per game. …

The reason I bought Daktarin Oral Gel is because I have Stomatitis or what they call mouth sore. I got it when I change the toothpaste I usually use. Truly, every time I change my toothpaste, mouth sore always happen after and I need to suffer a week or …

I’ve been donating blood off and on since the Nixon administration. Mostly it’s been off because there were times when blood drives didn’t seem to coincide with my location and schedule. However about ten years ago Puget Sound Blood Bank opened a collection center here in Bellingham. My wife …

Just recently, my left food suddenly swelled up bad—”bad enough that I couldn’t go to work for a couple of days and had to stay at home for 3 days. One of my doctor friends advised I take Celecoxib twice a day, later confirmed by the doctor at the …

Whenever I got severe pain due to indigestion, my mother would give me Maalox Plus Tablets, so until now I got that habit. But lately though I feel that it is not only plain indigestion that is attacking, so I search and I learned about heartburn. I thought when …

I’m very busy with my work and taking cared of my family, some times I really failed to take my multivitamins or Vitamin C. Now a days, we are really prone to some illness most especially from different kinds of weather that occurs. We need some vitamins that will …

In this kind of fluctuating morning hot spells alternates with sudden hot showers in the afternoon, most of the small children can easily catch cold and cough. My child falls into this category, she has been coughing for endless day with thick nasal discharge.
Visiting the local doctor prove to …

Heel is the name of the company, though I’m not sure it’s catchy at all. Every time I see a product by this company, I always end up thinking that there’s no way this company has anything at all to do with medicine and more to do with foot …

When I was in my early twenties, I went through an ordeal with food poisoning that left some permanent damage to my intestines. This eventually led to the development of irritable bowel syndrome, but before that condition got an accurate diagnosis, there were many tests to endure and many drugs …

I am basically a person who happens to encounter minor accidents in every now and then. Since these accidents just seem to happen naturally- I have by now got used to taking them on my stride. But what really happened a few weeks back- almost left me feeling just …

Anytime that I can purchase the generic or store brand of a product, I do. I read the label and compare the ingredients side by side. Most of the time, the only difference is the texture or the container, applicator or dispenser.
I keep a tube of Equate …

It is a rare day that I actually take a prescription pain medication, but here lately I have been in such pain that I had to call the doctor and have him call in a prescription for me. I went to my local Wal-Mart pharmacy and picked up a …

My father is taking Ecosprin 150 mg tablet since last six months. He had a minor heart attack in the summer and had to be shifted to the ICU. The doctor diagnosed some cardiac related issues after Echo and ECG and prescribed him Ecosprin 150 mg along with a …

I have usually always gone for brand name ibuprofen tablets for all kinds of pain relief. There has always been a part of me that says, even if they are more expensive, they must be more expensive for a reason, they must work better or something. However, …

It is not really nice when you realize that you have scorbutic inside your lip or mouth. Just like what I have two days ago. When I woke up, I realized that I have this problem. I thought that it’s not gonna be good for me since I will …

I like to travel a lot. I go to places where mostly people won’t go on their vacation. Hiking, mountaineering and river rafting are the things that I like to do when I go on a holiday. I never thought that in my recent adventure, I’d contract a deadly …

Oh, Wal Green’s, how I loathe you ! And yet, I’m so drawn to you at the same time. I have so many gripes about the pharmacy I don’t know where to start. The only reason I stay with them is because I’m too lazy to get my medicine …

I experienced sneezing several months ago. I went to see my EENT to ask him about what is happening. He told me that I was experiencing allergic rhinitis. This conditioned is triggered by dust, smoke from cigarettes, allergens and the like.
My prescription was to take Prixlae. I purchased …

If you suffer from migraine, menstral cramps, you might ask your doctor to try anaprox 275. You are allowed to take 2 up to 3 total every 24 hours. Anaprox is also sold over the counter as aleve or naprosyn, however the dosage their is only 200mg. …

I once had sore throat and I remembered our doctor recommending this Bactidol. Bactidol is an oral antiseptic which contains Hexetidine (100mg per 100ml) and alcohol (9%). Hexetidine is an active ingredient antibacterial and anti-fungal agent used in mouthwash and gargles. It is used to …