Provigil is a non-stimulant wakefulness agent I was placed on a few years ago to control over sleeping and mild narcolepsy caused by my other medications. It has helped immensely and I continue to take it daily three years later.
I started taking Provigil in high school when my psychiatrist …

Naproxen Sodium is also known as Aleve. You pay more for it if you buy the box that says ALEVE, because you pay for the brand name. You still get the exact same product, same amount of pain reliever per pill. So, why pay more? Buy the Naproxen.
Naproxen is …

Seroquel is a medication that can be used as a seditive in lower doses. In lower doses it is also more commonly being prescribed by doctors as a sleep aide for individuals who battle falling asleep at night. My own physician recently told me to try taking …

I wanted to stop smoking for the second time around. I had previously tried Zyban and while it did enable me to stop smoking for years, I started smoking again, which was not my ultimate goal. I decided that for me personally, it may be worth talking …

I have dealt with more than one or two body aches in my lifetime. I have had problems with my hands the most, in recent times. I hate this pain because it always radiates through my back and shoulders. I get tired of using a million and one pain …

I’ve noticed that more and more people are taking aspirin for headaches in the Philippines, the Paracetamol hype has finally died down. And thank god, too because Paracetamol costs a lot more than Advil. I guess it’s because of the long term side effects of aspirin (which is not …

A while back I became victim to a terrible cold. My nose was clogged, which means I couldn’t breathe through it. My eyes were watery, and I had really bad congestion. I had a horrible cough accompanied with plenty of phlegm. My throat was sore, and it was hard …

Any time I get a really bad sinus infection or double-ear infection, my doctor prescribes me Augmentin because it is my preferred medicine. See, I have reactions to almost all of them, though they are mild. This drug’s reactions are the least troublesome.
Augmentin is a penicillin antibiotic …

The little purple pill you see on advertisements for heart burn relief. I can tell you that I had a horrible time on this pill. My doctor thought my cough was from acid reflux disease. I never heard of such a thing but from further research I discovered that …

I’m a big supporter of a good cough drop or lozenge, but occasionally I just want something quick and easy and hopefully something that wont leave a medicinal aftertaste in my mouth the way a cough drop sometimes will. I was getting over a cold not too long ago …

First off, Lormide is Loperamide and is a medicine for diarrhea. It’s probably the cheapest brand, but not really the most effective. I have been forced to swallow this pill instead of the more effective brand and costlier one because my work place is trying to save on operating …

Funginix is the best way to treat and cure toenail fungus without a prescription. It is a medication that is FDA approved and is extra strength so it can be the most effective. You know you have a toenail fungus problem when your toenails start to turn a strange …

Solu Medrol is a powerful corticosteroid which has saved my brother’s life on at least two occasions. My brother being a Glioblastoma Multiforme (Brain Tumor Stage IV) patient needs steroid to continue living independent life to an extent. However, sometimes the steroid in medicine form can’t control inflammation of …

Calamine lotion is an interesting medicine. Straight off, it does do exactly what it promises to do, but it still amazes me as to how odd this medicine looks. Calamine lotion comes in bottles of different sizes, and contains a pink colored liquid that looks a little …

I am one of those people who are lucky enough to hardly get sick but when I do get sick I get very sick. In a time like this where the economy is doing bad I have to find other ways to keep myself from getting under the weather …

I have used a lot, and I do mean a lot of nasal sprays and decongestants. Both my husband and I have problems throughout the year with either having a cold or a sinus/allergy problem, and our symptoms are varying between us. I get the usual sinus symptoms such …

A healthy skin should not only be glowing but it should also be free of pimples. There are actually lots of topical agents and cleanser available in the market depending on your location. Here in the Philippines, there are lots of imported and local products for different skin types. …

Like many others I am a bit leery of turning to generics when it comes to over the counter medicines and antibacterial items. Personally, I buy the brand name because it is an item that I am both used to and I know that will work. But with …

I have had to use Children’s pain and fever relievers on many occasions during illnesses or after receiving booster shots. I really like using Children’s Advil. Doctors do not recommend aspirin products for children and I’ve found Advil to be a great pain and fever reliever.
I especially …

AWEFUL! I don’t like it it works well, but it makes your joints sore, and makes you gain way to much weight! I have put on 40 pounds in the 7 months I have been on depo, I hopefully just got my last shot. …

A few days back, I happened to be suffering from severe cough and cold, which indeed was making me feel quite miserable. Though the cold symptoms didn’t seem to be the very severe kind during the initial stages, the condition worsened so much that I realized that I had …

I gave up on traditional medicine for my anxiety. The problem is that there are way too many side effects for it to be worth it for me. When you have an already anxious mind, side effects of medications can cause even worse anxiety until you are acclimated to …

Hydrocortisone Cream was suggested by my Dermatologist to help with an eczema problem that I have. I bought Relief Plus Hydrocortisone Cream, Maximum Strength, which is made specifically for the K-Mart Corporation. The cream that I bought is a 1 ounce tube of 1.0% hydrocortisone acetate. …

I woke up with a sore throat today and, as it was getting worse, decided to stop by a pharmacy and pick up some over-the-counter cold / sore throat relief. I chose Halls Mentho-Lyptus, a pack of candy-like drops that you let dissolve in your mouth. The pack said …

Liptor is a tablet, when taken daily helps to reduce cholestral in the blood stream and thereby helping to prevent angina, strokes and heart attacks. It is to be taken when dieting.
I lost weight whilst taking this tablet. However, this was possibly due to the diet …

I am a workingwomen and I also have 3 children and my very common problem is the headache. As we all can understand, it is not really easy to work outside and even at the home. I used to get the headache every day in the evening …

Hyland’s Calms Forte Sleep Aid, Tablets is a great choice for nights when you can not sleep due to stressing about certain things. If I am worried about something, then I simply take a couple of these tablets and then fall asleep within the hour. These tablets are all …

Medised is an all-rounder, it eases teething pain,soothes pain and fever,and helps your child to sleep. this medicine is sugar free, colour free and alcohol free.
I have tried my 21 month old son with this medicine and although it really does do what it claims, getting your little one …

I suffered from narcolepsy/cataplexy over 30 years. Cataplexy a loss of muscle tone was the worse. My md was doing an fda study on the drug xyrem known as ghb the date rape drug for narcolepsy. So I took the controlled dose of 2.5 milliliters 2 times …

Tremnil 2mg tablet is used in the treatment of Parkison’s disease and related symptom. My experience with this medicine is for an altogether different reason. My brother who is a long term survivor of Grade IV GBM Brain Tumor patient was prescribed this medicine for muscle spasm. This …

The weather it seems is playing tricks on out immune system as the cold and flu season is drawing near. There are a few over the counter drugs that I recommend as being better than some of the more popular brands.
Comtrex works best for me when taken just before …

I’m all for trying new products, things I’ve never heard of before, because you just never know when the next best thing will come around the corner and that’s kind of how I stumbled across this Heel Sinusin product, which is used to treat cold and flu symptoms. I …

When I was diagnosed with panic disorder, my doctor prescribed me
alprazolam for immediate relief and citalopram (celexa) for long term relief.
Alprazolam (xanax) is a medication known best for its sedating ability for
someone with severe anxiety and/or panic disorder. They say the effects kick in
immediately, but for me it …

I always keep Benedryl on hand because I have a few allergies, and though my daughter doesn’t have any such as I do, when she gets sneezy and has itchy or watery eyes, or when she has sinus problems, I give her a dose of Children’s Benedryl-D Allergy & …

Even though I don’t really care for Aspirin it is good to keep it in the house. When I really have bad pain or a bad headache I prefer to take Advil or Ibuprofen but I will take Aspirin whenever I am all out of Advil and Ibuprofen or …

I had a sickness for like two months. I went to the doctor three times and was given three different diagnoses. First I went in and he said it was allergies, so he gave me an allergy medicine and sent me on my way. I returned to him two …

This allergy medication was available as Claratin until the patents expired. Now the generic drug, loratadine, is available as a generic at any US drug store or medium sized grocery store.
Prior to discovering loratadine, I had not taken a prescription allergy medication in years. I have mild …

I began taking Effexor XR 75mg per day approximately one year ago. The medication is very expensive so my doctor gave me a month of samples because I do not have insurance.
The first week on the medication was hard for me because of some of the side effects. …

I have always loved the winter. I’m a native of Arkansas and the winters there are pretty sparse in the way of snow, so when I moved to Michigan and experienced my first beautiful snow-covered winter, I was in love. Problem is, that’s also the time of year, pretty …

I am afraid of getting myself wounded, basically because I have low tolerance for pain. This is the reason why I didn’t learn how to ride a bicycle. During my growing up years, I preferred playing with my dolls rather that running outside with friends, playing ball, roller skating …

I hate having a cold. I do not know anyone who particularly enjoys it except for kids who get the day off school than I guess there is a silver lining there. However, for adults having a cold severely interrupts our day and mine is no different. …

I found myself feeling tired all of the time. I felt it was because I was not very healthy and started to take vitamin supplements. Unfortunately for me this did not exactly do the trick and I felt that I still needed a pick me up each and every …

Tylenol is the only medicine I use from childhood for fever, body ache, cold and congestion. I was first given this medicine when I was 8 years. That time I was down with severe viral fever. I did not go to school for a week and was unable to …

Buckley’s Cough Syrup is the worst stuff I have ever put into my mouth. Ooh my gosh, it tastes terrible! It’s sort of how I imagine it would be to drink liquid Vicks Vapo-rub. Just awful. I used to be force fed this stuff as a child and the …

If you’re like me then you get a cold sore at least every 1-3 months. Which, to put it mildly, is really irritating. Then, one day, my sister mentioned she had tried a new medicine, called Abreva. I figured, what the heck, I’ll give it a try. And am …

My kids are twelve and fourteen years old and, oddly enough, still love the Mucinex commercials, that show the little snot-looking guys taking up residence in some poor saps nasal cavities, and then the poor sap in question takes the mucinex decongestant, and you see the not guys eradicated …

Few people enjoy driving to the pharmacy and picking up medications, so I found it hard to believe that my neighbor was not using one of the many available services that will mail order prescriptions and ship them right to your door. When I asked her why she …

I recently went by a friend’s house who has cats. I knew that I was always slightly allergic to cats, but it was always manageable. When I come in contact with cats, my eyes water, I sneeze, cough, and get a scratchy throat. Usually, as soon as I am …

Rite Aid has its own line of medications which are similar to brand-name medications but are priced more economically. Writing a version of antidiarrheal medication was several dollars cheaper than the name brand. However, I found it to be very effective. The medicine comes in liquid …

Depo Provera is one of the most common forms of the pill to hit the market in recent years. Obviously, its purpose is to prevent unwanted pregnancy. I, however, unlike many people, found the medicine to not agree with my system at all. Not only did …