Symbicort is a corticosteroid that reduces and prevents inflammation of the airways. The three main ingredients in Symbicort are, budesonide, formoteral and lactose. These ingredients are in powder form and easy to inhale. On the container is a “counter” that lets you know how many doses you have used. …

My son had a case of allergic reaction after using an antibiotic medicine for viral fever. It started with small red bumps which developed into big red rashes within one hour of giving medicine. He was also crying indicating unwanted sensation like itching.

I had to rush him immediately to …

If you ever went to the emergency room for pain either from a muscular problem, headache or even kidney pain you will find the doctors to order you a shot of toredol. Toredol is the number one drug used in most emergency rooms today as it is short …

Do you often have problem when you are traveling with car or other transportation vehicles such as train or airplane? Some people will get dizzy and feel sick when they are traveling. And I think I had something like that few years ago.
Whenever I go out with the car, …

One of my favorite medications to take when I am feeling under the weather is Thera flu. It works great on all of my flu and cold symptoms. The only thing about Thera flu is that it is a quite pricey item to purchase. I wanted to be able …

I tried these appetite suppressants for a few months. What I wanted was something that would make it easier for me to stop eating everything in sight! There were several good things about this medication. First off, I didn’t crave sugary foods or starches like I did when I …

I’ve got a nasty cut on my arm, which put me in need of large bandages. Having used up all the large ones out of the pack of Band Aid we had, I headed to a store to get more. I first looked at the same brand, Band Aid, …

I hate being confined in the hospital. I don’t like the smell, the sick patients and all the possible infections that I could get while I’m there. I had no choice last year, because I had to be confined due to a lung infection. I was put through several …

Last week I was down with cold and cough and you know how irritating it can be, the running nose and coughing and sneezing all the time really is horrible and if not for Cetcip tablet I would still have been fighting the terrible cough and cold.
Before trying Cetcip …

Nail Fungus No More is an organic product used to treat toenail fungus. I had heard from a friend that it worked for her so I tried it as well (before I found something that really works). I don’t know if it really worked for her but it really …

Vicks brand is like an essential medicine in my house. The Vicks cough drops are yet another product from Vicks which comes handy for me to fight against sore throat and getting a clear feel for the throat. Even though the Vicks cough drops come in many flavors, the …

Methylergometrine maleate is a compound used as an oxytocic. It belongs to the class ergot alkaloids. It is used to induce abortion or augment labor and to minimize blood loss from the placental site (prevention and treatment of postpartum and post abortal hemorrhage). It is available as tablets or …

There are many different medications that can be prescribed for depression, but a very common one is Lexapro. The following is based upon a family member’s personal experience with the drug, and provides information about the side effects and its intended purpose.
Although the drug did indeed assist with …

My husband is a smoker and I can categorize him as a medium to a heavy smoker depending on the amount of stress he has which is plenty at the moment. I read somewhere that the 3 factors contributing most to stress are: divorce, a new job and relocation. …

Wal-Dram (Dimenhydrinate), is Walgreens brand generic version of Dramamine. Wal-Dram is used for the treatment and prevention of motion sickness or nauseau. I have used it for both purposes. As someone that suffers from pretty bad motion sickness, I can say that this product is not bad for the …

I have a friend who suffers from diabetes, and has had it for some time. His wife, also my friend, has learned to live with a lot of the issues and symptoms and for both of them, the daily injections, the special diet and the frequent doctor’s visits are …

Steven Harter M.D. is an obstetrician and gynecologist, and simply the best one I’ve ever been to. I’ve been going to this office for six years now, and I’ve been very happy.
First, he is board certified and very knowledgeable. But more importantly, he is really nice, caring, …

I have used Sucrets Throat Lozenges for as long as I can remember. I even remember my childhood friend’s grandmother using Sucrets many years ago when we were only about eight years old. Every winter, I usually get a cold which is accompanied by a sore throat. Sometimes my …

Last week after having enjoying a hearty meal at one of my friends wedding, I was in for some trouble. After returning from the wedding, my stomach started feeling uncomfortable. I felt a little uneasy and started burping every 2-3 minutes. But the worst part was that I was …

I’m writing a review for Pepcid, which is normally taken as a treatment for over production of acid, as in ulcer disease or GERD.
I have GERD, but my recent use of Pepcid was not to treat that condition—“ but rather as a supportive treatment for an allergic …

My one year old son recently came down with a nasty cold, and was horribly congested to the point he wasn’t sleeping or eating properly. For colds, I always use Vicks Vapor Rub, but the rub at regular strength is not recommended for children. So, I picked up a …

I’ve tried a few Bodyglide products in the last year, and have really liked them all. I’ve got a bodyglide stick for my inner thighs to prevent chaffing when I’m walking, and I also use a different stick for my feet to prevent blisters and soreness caused by my …

I’ve been plagued with very painful menstrual cramps for years and tried out different painkillers from those specifically designed to numb menstrual cramps such as “Midol”, to those designed for different kinds of pain such as one type of Panadol. However, after trying “Cetamol Menstrual Painkillers” and having a …

I have used both Neosporin and Equate brand triple antibiotic ointment, as well as a few other brands, and I think they are all great.
The thing I like best about Equate is that it is cheap! I mean why would someone want to pay something like six dollars …

Until a few years ago I had no idea what Botox was and I had never heard about it and then I started hearing the starts talk about it on TV and say how everyone in Hollywood was getting it because of how great it was. I thought that …

Well, a few months ago I had a horrific experience with abscessed tooth. The pain was so great that I would literally cry myself to sleep and almost swallowed a whole bottle of Crest mouthwash in order to rinse out the germs that were accumulating at the back of my …

I can recommend this box of washproof plasters from the Co-op’s own brand because not only are they cheap, but they do actually work and stay adhered to the skin when they are wet. I initially bought them to stick on the back of my heel as my …

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 think my throat is very weak. Each time I’d take very cold drinks especially soft drinks even for just once I’d immediately end up with tonsillitis. I wonder why many people could afford to indulge in as many cold drinks as they want without suffering the same. …

C-lium Fibre is another type of medication suggested to my mom by our neighbor when they had a little chat about them having constipation problems. Our neighbor’s son is a doctor and he suggested the intake of C-lium fibre to her mom that may aid her digestion. C-lium is …

My on and off problem with canker sores for the past few weeks had made my life come to a standstill. In spite of swallowing a number of antibiotics for it, there seemed only some temporary relief as the canker sores in my mouth reappeared and never allowed me …

I’ve been looking at the reviews on “Chloraseptic” and it called my attention that all of them put all the emphasis on the excellent results this product has on sore throat affections, and I certainly agree with that, but hey, that’s the least of the problems this incredible product …

My son is 3 and half years old. He is very naughty and plays in the open ground a lot. He is having a very bad habit of licking his fingers all the time, which is really not a good thing at all. Because of this …

I like vicks vapor rub because it is not a medicine you take orally. I often worry about overmedicating myself and my children and with this I do not need to worry about doing that. In America we are told not to give medication you can purchase …

This capsule was prescribed by the pediatrician of my son when he was still a baby because I complained that my son was not really gaining weight and drinking milk as much as I want to. So the doctor prescribed this medicine and what she asked me to …

I use oral tablet Domstal 10mg when I had nausea or vomiting. I prefer it because it is almost safe and gives instant result. Its effects starts mostly in 1 hr.Other reason that I use this drug is that compare to other drugs available for nausea and vomiting have more …

When I have a sore throat and cough, there are a few things that I usually keep with me at all times. One of these such things is a bag of throat lozenges. I usually use either the Equate or the Halls brand throat lozenges. However, I was at …

I am the kind of person who seldom falls sick or catches a cold but when I do which is once in a blue moon I will get it really bad.
But then sore throat is something that I get quite often. When I am ever down with cold it …

I carry this medicine bag with me wherever I travel. It contains all the important basic drugs that I usually use like medicine for fever, pain, diarrhoea and nausea. I see to it that the medicines are not expired and that it is adequately stocked. Since I’m a frequent …

Sometimes I suffer from insomnia and I need to take something to fall asleep. I recently tried unisom because they offer it over the counter at my drugstore. I figured since it was an over the counter medication it would be safe to use because it would …

I’m pretty familiar with the Equate product line because I use primarily use it whenever I have a severe cold, but I came across this product when I wanted to do something about my sinuses especially when the temperature fluctuates and causes them to go into overdrive. The one …

I often suffer from nasal allergies and I was able to try a lot of tablets for allergies and nasal spray drugs but when everything wasn’t working my doctor told me to try Drixine nasal spray, I thought that it is for allergies but it is not. It is …

For all those people who doesn’t know aboutTramadol, it is supposed to be a non-addictive pain reliever and so very popular because of its non-addictive properties. In my quest of trying to find something to relief me from my chronic pain problems my doctor decided to prescribe me this …

Dealing with a lot of stress in my wrist area lately, I have been trying many different products to deal with it. I have tried many different pills and rubs and I am still in search of the thing that really gets rid of the pain. One product that …

Ibuprofen is another name for the brand name Advil. I currently use Kirkland Signatures Ibuprofen for pain management and head aches. I found that the 200mg tablets of Kirkland Signature brand have worked just as well as the brand name Advil Ibuprofen tablets. I like the …

Recently, my neck and shoulder pain started to act up. I have been suffering from neck pain for years, and every now and then it begins to act up. The pain, actually comes out of nowhere, and is sometimes so severe that it is almost incapacitating. Last month, while …

Strepsils lozenges are really effective in relieving my sore throats. It is especially so when the pain is just starting. I like it because while other brands are either just too hot or just ineffective, the mint flavor in each Strepsils is just enough to soothe my aching throat. …

Accutane, also known as Isotretinoin, is a powerful drug used for moderate to severe acne. My personal experience with this medication was very positive. I only wish I had gone to the dermatologist earlier to avoid scarring that had already occured.
When my dermatologist suggested Accutane, I was very nervous …

Lately I have been suffering from really dry skin and muscle aches so I decide to try Spring Valley Glucosamine with MSM. I have notice a major difference in the way my skin looks and feels and the way my body and muscles feel. I am pain free and …