I have bought and taken Strepsil Cough Sweets either for sore throats or to suppress my cough for years. I have tried most of the different flavors they offer. Having tried so many different flavors, one of the medicines that was least offensive, though perhaps not the …

You don’t need prescription from the doctor if you want to get Paramex tablet from the drug store. You can buy it direct from the seller because it’s not really a heavy tablet. You can cure the little headache or toothache by taking this pill.
Normally, I only need …

The other day as I was browsing online I noticed an ad for a ‘revolutionary’ tooth whitening system. They claimed it worked better than going to the dentist and that it was far less expensive. I admit I was somewhat intrigued by the idea, keep in mind my teeth …

Blistex Medicated Lip Ointment comes in a really tiny tube. At first sight, I thought that this was going to last one application and all of the medicine would be finished. So to begin with, I thought that this was going to be somewhat of a waste …

I have been using Tylenol PM for a number of years now. I have problems sleeping and suffer from migranes and headaches. If you use Tylenol PM often, it can get to be very expensive. Not anymore. I recently came across Exchange Select’s brand of Non-Aspirin PM. This is …

Well I”m kind of young and I have R.A.Which has got really extra bad in last year.I mean I can”t walk and everything is in so much pain.I been trying out countless medicines and doctor appointments.It seems like nothing works at all.I just needed some relief and my life …

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 …

With the world in fear of the H1N1 flu pandemic, it is sometimes easy to forget that there are several dangerous and even more common diseases that you can get both at home or while traveling. When I planned to go to Morocco last year, I realized that I …

I oftenly use Advil PM when minor aches and pain are keeping me awake during my sleep. When I have some difficulties to sleep because of the reasons mentionned previously, I take one or two pills and here it is, I can sleep. It’s working very fast so I …

I had typhoid fever 3 years ago which caused me to have spiking on and off fever, severe throbbing headache, hard cough and occasional chills. I consulted a private physician who examined me thoroughly and had my blood test done. After which, she diagnosed my condition as …

Because of an operation that I underwent, I was given an intravenous antiulcer medication to prevent the hyperacidity build-up in my stomach. I hated that every time the nurses had to give me the medication, they had to give it through my intravenous tubing. That didn’t cause pain. What …

This is another anti-inflammatory drug but it is not a steroid like the other corticosteroid anti-inflammation drug I have reviewed on. In fact, this drug can be used on other illnesses or discomforts too such as pain for periods for woman, or joint or bone pains for old-aged people …

I was diagnosed as Bipolar 2 in 2006 but misdiagnosed with just depression for about 7 yrs. prior to this. For Seven yrs. before my Bipolar diagnoses I was on Prozac which basically did nothing but keeep me in a manic state for Seven yrs. until I physically and …

Heartburn has been my worst enemy for the longest. I quite frankly get tired of dealing with it, but haven’t been able to get rid of it fully. In the mean time I jump from medication to medication to see which one will work best for me. One that …

Tylenol brand have always been very effective and reliable. I have been using tylenol for years and until now it has never failed me. I always keep it in my purse incase i have a split headache i can’t take or if my back hurts. …

I can’t even say how much I love this thin strip medication through Triaminic! My kids are teenagers now, and fully capable of swallowing a pill when they aren’t feeling good, but my youngest son still prefers to take a liquid if we have it. I think I went …

Paroxetine (Paxil being the brand I consumed) was prescribed to me by a well-intentioned doctor as a treatment for my depression. The drug works by increasing the amount of serotonin (which helps perk up the mood) that travels to the brain. I had a very surprising and …

My youngest son has gotten allergic reaction because of reason unknown to me. I used a medicine which I had kept at my first aid kit without any success. I also saw red bumps coming out at various locations of his body. I had to immediately rush to my pediatrician. …

After the birth of two kids I find my body and bones bit weak. I took advice by my doctor and he prescribed me calcium tablets named Adcal-D3 Chewable tablets.
The Adcal-D3 Chewable tablets are for oral intake of calcium. The calcium is most important for healthy bones and teeth.
During …

Clomipramine is a drug often used for people for sufferes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, although it can be used for other disorders such as panic attack and agoraphobia. Having panic disorder myself, I can vouch for the effectiveness of this drug, although it is not for everyone.
Most people …

I really hate the feeling of a sore throat when I am sick. It always seems to feel very scratchy. It makes it hard to swallow. I also get aches around my tonsil area. Whenever you take cold medications, they seem to help the cough and sneeze. However, most …

My first choice against respiratory tract infection is Cefalexin Ceporex. I have been finding the medication very effective not only against RTI but also against other infections especially skin or soft-tissue related.
I thought at first that it was a stronger …

There are many remedies for a sore throat, and Strepsils is one of them.
Not only in winter, in spring too, due to alergies, we can end up with a sore throat too.
It comes in a box with 24 pills, and the way to take them is to suck them …

Growing up, I was raised to believe there was no difference between the brand name and the generic brand other than price. For this reason, when I needed some sort of headache medicine for my desk at work, I went with the cheaper brand of Acetaminophen, Our Family, over …

Out of college, I had a tough time clearing my skin of acne. Breakouts were horrible, and I was a bit naïve about skincare, so I knew very little about acne products. I left the decision to my doctor on what intervention I should take to stop …

Synogis injections are given to infants during the first five months they are alive after birth when born prematurely. These injections are not cheap and usually cost about $2-$3,000 per shot without insurance. Yea, they cost a pretty penny. They are, however, prescribed by physicians to …

I do not have a need for birth control. This drug was prescribed for me a few years ago, to try and help regulate my unpredictable menstrual cycle. I have a period every month or so. It’s the “or so” part that became an annoyance. I never knew …

Dermoplast Pain Relieving Spray is a topical anesthetic used to reduce the pain from cuts, scrapes, burns, bites, poison ivy, blisters, sunburn, rashes, and surgical incisions. Dermoplast comes in a 3 oz spray can for easy no-touch application. It contains benzocaine which temporarily soothes pain.
I first used this product …

I have diabetes, fibromyalgia and possibly lupus. A few years ago I developed mild neuropathy type symptoms in my hands and legs. My doctor is not certain from which illness this symptom has arisen, if any of them. As the pain and weird sensations grew increasingly worse, …

I was prescribed Spiractin to help deal with the effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), including abdominal pain, excessive hair growth and difficulty losing weight.
Within a week I began to notice that I was losing weight, eventhough I was not dieting or doing any more exercise than I …

Having a little fever today? Go to the nearest drug store and get Decolsin capsules from there. I think it is the easiest way for me to reduce the fever or cough that I sometime have.. I will not wait to long to get Decolsin capsules and start to …

I was diagnosed with diabetes in 1974. In the beginning, my parents administered my insulin injections. But, by 1976 or at six years of age, I began to do so independently. During the years, most of the time was spent using insulin manufactured with beef and pork crystals. Those …

I am always anxious to go to the dentist to have my tooth extracted. It is painful and gruesome especially when bleeding is involved after extraction. I remember when I had my first tooth extraction, my dentist prescribed me to take Hemostan 500 mg. together with Ponstan. I took …

Sakatonic ABC is another supplement or vitamin that you can probably give to your children when you need it. Sakatonik ABC contains of many vitamin in each tablet. Some of those vitamins are vitamin Vitamin A,
Vitamin B1,Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 , Vitamin B12, Vitamin C,
Vitamin D3, Vitamin …

When I was still 3 months pregnant for my second baby, I really had a bad case of nausea and vomiting. The vomiting, which most people call as morning sickness, really did not go away even it was already afternoon or evening. Even a slight smell of …

I had serious case of cough problem in this winter. My regular cough syrup couldn’t help and I had to rush to a physician. The doctor after proper examination prescribed some medicines. He didn’t advise any diagnostic test and asked that the combination of medicine in prescription should help me …

Children’s Zyrtec over the counter allergy medicine is definitely my first choice for my kids. They suffer from spring and fall allergies and I have tried many different medicines for them including prescription and over the counter and I think Zyrtec is the best. It is great because …

After lots of searching on the internet i came across Vilantae, they claim on their website that their tablets are 100% natural and they are very effective in stopping oil production and acne on the face and body.
I thought it was worth giving it a try as i was …

I’ve suffered some serious issues with allergies over the course of the last five years that just seem to be getting consistently worse every year they occur. This year, they didn’t really start bothering me until about September, and usually it’s gone in the winter, but the sinus congestion …

So many people are concerned about heart disease and high cholesterol at the moment, and I am no exception. I have found that diet and exercise can help the situation, however, in some cases, a little extra help is needed as well. After doing a lot of …

I have used many lozenges over the past few years and most of them pretty much work the same. Recently I ran into some lozenges that were really impressive. I was feeling a little sick due to the inconsistent weather where I am living. It seems like it goes …

Next to childbirth, a toothache or an ear ache, the only other pain that can compare is that of a urinary tract infection. Though I don’t encounter these problems often, they do occur on occassion, and I’m left suffering through the night until I can head into my doctor. …

I love to shop at Wal-Mart. They have so many good products. One thing that I found is the Equate Triple Antibacterial Cream. I like that it costs a whole lot less than the name brand. The stuff in the Equate Triple Antibacterial Cream is …

Everybody in his life has experienced several bouts of fever and body aches. Some people use herbs to fight such ailments while others take allopathic medicines to get rid of the problem. But one thing is for sure that in the expensive world of today, people want to avoid …

I have started using this cream when I was four months pregnant. It was my husband who encouraged me to get this since it was my first pregnancy. He thought that it would prevent me from getting a stretch mark later on after my pregnancy. I …

I had experienced having a severe diarrhea and nausea after eating a lot of french fries with cheese artificial flavoring. My aunt concluded that I was food poisoned. All in the family were panicking that time, so after trying to take different kind of medicine such as loperamide, herbal …

When I was younger, my mom gave me Tempra Forte syrup to rid me of my fever. I remember that it didn’t taste good, but taking ti with fruit juice or eating some candy afterward always made the aftertaste go away. Like most children, I seldom sleep or rest …

First off with the technicalities;
-the box cost around 25$
-there are 30 pills (1 per day)
I was advised to buy these by my doctor, because I had pain in my legs and there was no straight forward reason for them so one option was that I might lack a mineral or …

I have suffered seriously with my previous anti-diabetic medication. I got an upper respiratory infection as a side effect of that drug. My doctor and I were both alarmed because even though it only accounts as a small percent of the side effects, this could still happen. Unfortunately, I …