At the beginning of this month I got some fever plus some slight pains and I did not want to take any tablets so I was prescribed for Ibugesic plus Syrup. This syrup contains Ibuprofen and Paracetamol and is formulated as a suspension.
I noticed that this syrup worked so …

When I was pregnant, when of the symptoms I absolutely hated, but knew to expect, was constipation. It was, quite frankly, an irritating constant during the second and third trimesters of my pregnancy, and of course, as you should be, I was wary of taking anything during a pregnancy …

I am a teacher and a social worker who believes that it is simply being smart to have regular check ups regarding our health. One of these check points that I find people are reticent to take care of is the HIV testing. I am delighted to write that …

I will be reviewing about a medicine that is significant and highly-used today, Benzoyl Peroxide.
Benzoyl Peroxide is basically for acne treatment. I have tried lots of brand that offer Benzoyl Peroxide but I stick to the B.P (benzoyl peroxide) that my dermatologist gave me for the sake of having …

People who suffer of dry eyes know that it is not easy to live with this pain. Artificial tears are necessary and Hyabak is a good one in this kind of products. Normally they say you need 4 drops in each eye every day but in many cases you …

I’m suffering from itchy skin rashes for 5 months and my ING panel doctor referred me to this dermatologist in Damansara Specialist Hospital (DSH). Dermatologist is quite rare in this area so to have my trusted doctor introduced one to me, is actually a very good thing.
I went …

I had tried another kind of Walgreens sleep aid a while back and wasn’t overly impressed with it, because after taking three an hour before bed, I honestly didn’t feel very tired at all, and it didn’t help me stay asleep at night, which is one of my biggest …

Trimethoprim is an anti-biotic that I used for the treatment of a Urinary Tract Infection. This was a second prescription after the first type had failed to heal my infection. I was instructed to take these pills twice a day for 7 days. I had just came off a …

When my 4 year old daughter has an increase in temperature, I right away administer a teaspoon of Tempra forte. Tempra forte is
paracetamol (I’d say, roughly equivalent to acetaminophen) suspension for children which comes in a variety of kiddie flavors. I trust this brand because my parents themselves …

I started taking this multivitamin about a month ago and so far I like it. My role as a wife and mom has been very demanding for me that I noticed a decline in energy levels several weeks ago. I decided to try this vitamin because I heard …

Cold and flu season has always taken a large toll on me. I do not know if my immune system is weaker than others, but I seem to get sick at least 8 times a year. I know that my daughter brings a lot of germs home from school …

My son’s pediatrician prescribed this Restor Big EF because he is really not eating too much and is also not asking for milk the way a three year old boy should be. He really has no appetite I can really say. He can’t even finish a spoonful …

Brilliant Dreams is a new kind of product that works with a new kind of market, lucid dreaming. Lucid dreaming is starting to become increasingly popular amongst various populations and one company has decided to cash in.
Brilliant …

Spiriva is for those with COPD or, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is for people who suffer from problems breathing due to the narrowing of their airways. Spiriva opens the airways to let you breathe! It works for 24 hours so you can have open airways and breathe all …

I changed doctors when I relocated from the South. I’ve been hypothyroid for many years, and have been treated with Synthroid for most of them. My new doctor suggested that I try levoxyl brand instead. I am not sure why he thought it would be better, …

I got a really bad UTI and after testing my specimen, the doctor decided I needed to be on Ciprofloxacin. He prescribed me a 500mg dose and I had to take it twice a day for 10 days. It came as a white pill that looked fairly …

I used these allergy tablets to treat my hives which have been making me uncomfortable for some time. After I gave birth to my first child, I was itchy all over my body because of rashes that just occurred without warning. It started as tiny dots on my skin …

Prozac is one of the few anti-depressants that have worked for me. I have tried several different ones and will probably be reviewing the others shortly. Prozac was one of the last ones that I tried and I wanted to smack my Doctor for not prescribing it sooner. What …

For a couple of years now I’ve been plagued by a wart on my index finger. I had them frequently as a child, and always went to a dermatologist to have them frozen off. When I found out that this technology was now available over the counter, I jumped …

I saw this ad on TV - Gloxi Height Enhancer. They come in tiny bottles which you’re supposed to drink twice a day. They claim that if you religiously drink this, you’ll grow taller effortlessly. They claim that you’d grow a minimum of 3 inches in like a few …

I have rheumatoid arthritis. I have tried many medications over the years. Some have worked well and some have not. One medicine I tried, several years ago, was Mobic.
Mobic is Meloxicam. It a steroid free anti-inflammatory medicine. It is used for rheumatoid …

This is yet another anti-inflammatory cream to treat many types of dermatitis (examples… neurodermititus but also skin), and furthermore I have heard that it can treat oral inflammations or types of allergic reactions of the mouth but I’m guessing the percentage may be difference. For skin dermatitis unless it …

This is probably one of the more expensive pain relieving creams I’ve tried over the course of the last year and a half, and I’ve tried a LOT, to say the least. I think, at least once a week, I’m at the grocery store or local pharmacy trying to …

I never really knew that their was cold medicine in the form of a lozenge. I knew that there were lozenges to help with sore throats and coughs, but though that was as far as it goes. I saw some cold remedy lozenges in my local grocery store and …

Every time I see the name of this product, I always think about those hot peppers and the chart they use to measure the heat of them. I don’t know why, but the name always makes me think hot hot hot. I’m usually a fan of IcyHot when it …

It’s an easy thing for me to say that I’ve suffered from allergies for many years and that I’ve tried just about every solution either prescribed by a doctor or found and purchased over-the-counter. I get your basic symptoms which include an itchy mouth and throat, itchy and watery …

Well, it’s that time of year again. When couples’ test that cherished and ominous line in the wedding vows that begin as, ‘In sickness and in health’. And trust me, you must really love a person when they are snot-nosed, feverish and coughing up their spare lung and you still …

I thought I have used almost every cold and flu over-the-counter medicine on the market over the years, but this last illness had me trying a new one. I was going to purchase one of my usual stand-bys, Advil, Tylenol and Benalyn Cold and Flu medications, but I saw …

I use the Detol antiseptic lotion for any kind of hurts or wounds. As I have small children at home, it is very common that while playing they may fell down and they may get some hurts or cuts on their skin and at that time I only …

This is one of the branches of a leading drugstore in the country, Mercury Drug Store. This branch which is located in the National Highway of Dumaguete, is the newest the company has opened in this area of the province.
There is …

I used to never get migraines. The most I would get is a little headache when I was sick or something. But, when I turned 17, I started getting the most painful headaches ever, and when I described them to my mom, she told me what it was: a …

My mother in law is very good and has a very good and loving nature. I like her a lot and also try to take the best care of her. Recently she had a problem and that is, she got some red rashes on her skin and …

We absolutely hate it when our daughter gets a cold; mostly because there are very few medicines out there that can help keep her symptoms under control.
This past weekend, in an effort to give her relief from her stuffy nose and sneezing, we purchased Children’s Triaminic Thin Strips. …

This is a local pharmacy that is only avaiable to people in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This is owned by a man of many years of experience in pharmacy so he can tell you many things about the medicine you are using, that even doctors don’t know about (in fact, …

I have been using this Medicine for a few months now - well I haven’t been constantly using this as if I had a cold for that lenght of time then I would think that I had a problem. This medicine has been out for years but I always …

When I have aches and pains throughout my lower back, I like to take the Natures Way White Willow Bark Supplement. The supplement contains salicin in it, which is a natural chemical in white willow bark that is similar to aspirin, and helps reduce aches and pains in the …

I have trouble sleeping at night. There are times that I would just lie in bed for hours trying to find the right spot and right moment to get the sleep that I badly needed. I have tried several home remedies for sleep including milk and taking a warm …

Like many women out there I have a wonderful spouse for whom I would do anything. This includes making the purchase of breathe right strips. However, to be perfectly honest this product was purchased mostly for myself rather than my spouse. My spouse, whether he wants to admit it …

When everyone in my family was coming down with a nasty little cold virus, I expected to get it too—“ so I asked my pharmacist if there was any way to avoid it, and he recommended I buy ColdEeze lozenges, and start taking them if there were any …

This Fall, as the result of having Bronchitis and having taken several prescriptions for antibiotics, I found myself retaining fluid, a lot of fluid. My stomach was so distended from fluid retention that I could barely see my feet. My doctor was reluctant to give me ‘fluid pill’ believing …

Last week my children were feeling really sick. I knew that they had a cold, but then I started to notice that both of them were running a fever. I unfortunately did not have any medicine handy and had to send my husband to the store to purchase a …

My grandmother gave me Lecit-E capsule when I was having acne problems. She said vitamin E aids in revitalizing the cells and is good for the skin. I took one capsule a day and waited for the result but unfortunately nothing happened. She suggested that I don’t …

Vibratab (generic name doxycycline hyclate) in tablet form is used for many things. As a strong antibiotic, the medication has been used to treat bacterial problems, STDs, and even acne. I’m taking two 100mg tablets a day to treat severe acne. Sometimes, though, I wonder if …

I had a very bad cold sore on my lip which was very painful. I wanted to get rid of the pain and the ugliness of the cold sore and someone suggested Abreva. I decided to give it a try. I purchased a .13 oz. tube of Abreva at …

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 …

My wife and I have had to use Express Scripts because that is a requirement of our health insuriance(Blue Cross), the requirement is the only reason that we are using express scripts, if we actually had a choice we would be getting our perscriptions locally at Krogers or Walmart. …

Having a sever cough can really be a nuisance. I hate having to deal with the pains and attention of having a cough. Whenever I get sick, I can keep a really bad cough for at leas 4 days. This can be hard to deal with, considering that I …

Chances are if you have been treated for anxiety, the name Xanax is familiar to you. Xanax, or Alprazolam is typically prescribed if you are experiencing anxiety or stress, although like many classes of drugs, it may be used for other purposes. However, this review will focus on …

I have suffered from knee pain for years from falling on them several times over the years (call me a klutz!). I have been told by my doctor there are signs of osteo arthritis and she wanted to prescribe typical pharmaceutical drugs for the condition. I choose …

I’ve been working in the call center for three years and I’ll tell you that schools and day cares aren’t the only places that catch colds effortlessly. About once or twice a year I end up catching a cold despite my efforts of wiping my work desk with anti-bacterial …