Medicine Reviews
Actifed
Whenever I have cold or allergy, I will take Actifed immediately. Within few days, the cold will be gone. It is a very effective medicine for people who has cold and allergy. Or better yet, there is Actifed that you can take if you have sinusitis problem.
When my children …
Remicade (infliximab)
Remicade is used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. I myself have Crohn’s disease. All in all, I have to say that the treatments are well worth the money (at least for me since most of it is covered under insurance). The treatments are intravenous infusions. Typically they last …
Metformin
If you’ve never heard of Metformin, it’s probably because you’ve never had diabetes before or known of anyone that has diabetes. About two or three years ago, I was very overweight due to very unhealthy life practices and started to get the classic symptoms of Type II Diabetes. I was …
Halls Cherry Cough Drops
I have been a long time customer and fan of Hall’s cough products. They have a large selection of flavors and different type of drops. My favorite product is the Cherry Cough drops. THey work excellent on sore throats, soothe the pain right away. They …
Grape Wal-zyr for children
This was one of the few pharmacist recommendations that I’ve taken and have actually liked. Okay, the pharmacist was a little impartial because it was a Walgreens pharmacist and obviously Wal-zyr is their store brand version of Zyrtec I’m assuming, but that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t going to …
Motrin IB Ibuprofen painkiller
I have always been a firm user of Advil, I have no idea why this became my preference, maybe because this is just what I always had in my house and that is what my parents used. Since childhood I have never veered from this standard. Recently, when I …
Vicks Vapor Pads
I have been having problems with breathing and coughing too much lately so to help relieve these symptoms I have been using Vicks Vapor Pads in my vaporizer. They release a menthol herbal scent into the air that helps open up my congested chest and nose so I can …
Enzymatic Therapy SinuCheck Softgels
I never thought I’d take a sinus medication where the only active ingredient was eucalyptus oil. I love the smell of this oil and tend to buy a lot of bath and body products that contain it because I find it to be very refreshing, relaxing and invigorating all …
Trinessa (Generic Ortho-Tricycline)
When I first started taking birth control pills, I had a lot of problems with cramping, irregularity, nausea, spotting, etc. I tried many different kinds and had no luck. Finally I switched to Ortho Tri-Cycline and since the first day I started it, I have never had a single …
Mobic Meloxicam 7.5 mg
I have arthritis and tendinitis in several bones and joints, and though I manage it with heat wraps and creams the majority of time (as well as over-the-counter medicines such as Aleve), sometimes a lot of inflammation makes the pain unbearable, and I end up going to the doctor …
Yaz Birth Control Pills
I have been taking Yaz as an oral contraceptive for about a year and half now. There are always concerns when taking contraceptives, such as weight gain, heart issues, breakthrough bleeding, etc. but I have experienced none of these under Yaz. I think possible side effects were …
Assured Extra Strength 500 mg Acetaminophen PM
Due to a terrible back pain I was having a lot of issues moving around and even getting sleep. It seemed like no matter what position I was in my back was aching. It was to the point that I didn’t even want to move because the pain was …
Cystex Urinary Pain Relief Tablets
I like using the Cystex Urinary Pain Relief tablets for burning sensation when I go to the bathroom. I am supposed to avoid acidic drinks, carbonation and of course coffee. Sometimes, I cheat and end up drinking those. I often end up with a little bit of burning after …
Gelucil
Gelucil is the tonic as well as it also comes in the form of chewing tablets. This medicine can be used to cure indigestion or such a kind of stomach problems. These tablets can also be taken as general in such problems without taking the prescription of …
Synthroid Thyroid Replacement Medication
Synthriod was prescribed to me by my doctor as a treatment for hypothyroidism. It did very little good for me. After continuing on this medication for nearly a year and raising the dose many times, I still had all of my hypothyroid symptoms, some were even worse. My lab …
Pirbuterol Acetate (Maxair Autohaler) metered dose inhaler
I was working on a stressful and busy afternoon shift in the hospital. One of my colleague who was to work with me that day called in sick. So, I was left in charge with the whole emergency department. I was juggling from one patient to the next. I …
Adderall XR 25 mg
I must start out with a confession… I am the last person on earth to resort to putting a child on ADD medication or any medication as far as that goes but my view on things has drastically changed since my step-son has entered my life. Now I have …
Prevacid 24HR
I have suffered from heartburn for several years now. There’s nothing like a ball of fire in your chest and the ensuing symptoms that come with it. I just want to rip out my insides. The first medication I was ever prescribed for heartburn was Prevacid. Before this, I …
Goody’s Headache Powder, Cool Orange
Over the past two years, I’ve begun to experience headaches regularly. These can be mild irritants to all out make-me-curl-up-in-a-ball-and-cry type of headaches which are totally debilitating and keep me from functioning on any real level. Thankfully, these happen rarely, and usually it’s just a garden-variety headache. I’ve been …
Apisate Tablet
I went to a Nutrition Specialist to get some advices about how to lose my weight. She gave me some list for the foods that I should and I should not take when I want to eat.
It’s a big list. Well, I had a hard time to follow the …
Hexidine mouthwash
I had been prescribed Hexidine mouthwash by my dentist after I had gone for scaling . It is a 160 ml transparent bottle manufactured by icpa health products and is blue in colour. As per my dentist’s prescription I was to use this mouthwash twice daily.
The mouth wash is …
Zantac (Ranitidine) for Reflux and Heartburn
If you suffer from reflux or heartburn and need a medicine to help, I highly recommend taking the name brand medicine ZANTAC or the generic brand RANITIDINE. This medication used to be available by prescription only but has been available over the counter for several years. As …
Crocin Syrup for cold
Crosin syrup can be used whenever our kids suffer from extreme cold, cough and fever. If the fever is not too high in degrees the crosin syrup can be used for them. I use it for my child, whenever he falls ill due to fever or extreme …
Zostrix Capsaicin
This is a cream that many physicians will prescribe if you have arthritis pain, to relief the discomfort. It is actually ‘pharmacist recommended’ so it is pretty good, aside from what my parents have said about it. This medicine/cream comes in a 60g and will last you more than …
Zyrtec Allergy Medication
I have mild allergies in the summer months, but usually they are not so bad that I need to take medication on a regular basis. If they get too bad to handle, I usually take a Benedryl or something similar. Recently, my husband had a bad cold …
Imodium AD Pills
Imodium AD is a drug that has been something of a family secret in my friend for as long as I could remember. One of my uncle’s uses this all the time, he has used it since it has been very young and he loves the way that …
Mercy San Juan Medical Hospital in Carmichael,California
I chose to have my first child born in this hospital simply because that was were I was born,but I will never go there again,and do not recommend it to anyone.
After giving birth to my son,my uterus was not contracting as it should have because my bladder was so …
Icy Hot cream
Icy hot was something I had always seen on the commericals and wondered what it would do to my achy body. I had never used it before because I never thought to even try it until I got a back pain that was hard to get rid of with …
Zix-S
My mother is 75 years of age and till now as health is concern , I can say she was healthy. She was able to do her routine work. She was able to go to market and any other similar work.
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Carmex for Cold Sores Lip Balm
I have a very bad cold sore that needed quick attention. My mother mentioned that she uses Carmex when she gets a cold sore because it makes it go away quickly. I decided, for once in my life, to follow my mother’s advice and picked up a bottle of …
Tylenol PM Extra Strength Rapid Release Caplets
I like to have a good nights rest because I have to wake up early at least six days a week. I can’t afford to sleep in or find myself tired and unable to function the day. Though I usually can fall asleep with no problems, there are times …
Gaviscon
I haven’t been a sufferer of heart burn of indigestion very much, so I never really knew what “heart burn” or “indigestion” actually was….until I felt it for myself. My boyfriend, who suffers from GERD gave me a gaviscon tablet to chew. I was appauled by the …
Alphagan P (Brimonidine) prescription Eyedrops 0.1%
When I had some odd visual disturbances (which later turned out to be from a migraine origin) I went to my eye doctor and he did a comprehensive exam, including tests for glaucoma or raised intraocular pressure. It was found that I did have a slightly raised pressure, and …
Rexall Miconazole 3 Day Treatment
Unfortunately for me it is very easy to get a yeast infection. These infections can be both painful and irritating at a level 10. I try my best to treat symptoms before they get too intense and unbearable, but I am not always successful. Once the symptoms are very …
Xanax
I take xanax for stress and to help calm me down. At the same time however it slows me down body and mind wise and increases my appetite. If your going through a tough time in life this is probably among the best medicines you can take to help …
CVS Maximum Strength Assorted Fruit Antacid Tablets
I found that my heartburn was getting worse with each and every day. I was trying a bunch of medications, but none of them would actually take away the heartburn long term. I was tired of having instant relief, but not long term relief. I knew that I would …
Myoflex Pain Relieving Cream
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 …
Potassium Bicarbonate (K-lyte) tablets
Jogging is also my own way of releasing stress in my body. I do this every day to keep my body as well as my heart healthy. Because my body is constantly stressed while jogging, I make sure that my body is well-hydrated and well-nourished by drinking the right …
Byetta
It has been four years since I was diagnosed with type II Diabetes. My General Practitioner had put me on a million little pills, and some not so little ones. We even tried Insulin, it was like a dose of extreem PMS and Menopause all in one daily shot.
Finally …
Icy Hot Maximum Strength Muscle Rub
For the past few years I have been subject to muscle pain a little more than I would like. I don’t why I started to suffer from it all of a sudden, but my back and knees would just start throbbing from time to time. I was trying a …
Ciudad Medical, Zamboanga City
I gave birth to my son this 2009. Ciudad Medical has disappointed me. I just came home from abroad to deliver my baby but everything in the hospital disappoints me. I am a OB- GYNE nurse.I was ask by my OB to be admitted since my cervix is …
Soma (Carisoprodol ) Tablets
Soma(Carisopodol) 350 mg tablets are designed to work as a skeletal muscle relaxant and its main agent is blocking pain sensations between the nerves and the brain. This is a widely used muscle relaxant and I found that it did work well for me when I have really …
Nicoderm
I have been trying to quit smoking for some time now, and in desperation I bought Nicoderm Stop Smoking System Step 1, to help me accomplish my goal. This pack of 7 patches was to last one week, with one fresh Nicoderm patch to be applied every 24 hours.
I …
Equate Maximum Strength Sleep Aid
Every now and then, and I don’t mean often, I have a little trouble sleeping. It only seems to happen on nights that I need to get the most rest. That is when I have to rely on some type of sleep aid to get me through the night. …
Advil Liquid Migraine (Liquid Pills)
Because I have seasonal allergies–and how frequently they occur–I always end up with mind-splitting migraines. My mom says they are sinus headaches, but sinus headaches or not, they are painful to have and the cold medicines I sometimes take does not cure my headaches entirely. I’m familiar with the …
FirstOn Itch Treatment
I am sure you have seen the commercials for the products like head on which promises you simple relief for your head ache and Renewin which works the same by rolling the thing onto the section where you need it and you will experience joint pain relief. Well, since …
Cold-EEZE lozenges
To those who have no patience with the trouble of preparing home-made solution to the first signs of Colds or do not have the means to do so Cold-EEZE is highly recommended. To discourage the symptoms of Colds so that it could be controlled immediately I would say Cold-EEZE …
Up & Up Naproxen Sodium Softgels
I have had my fair share of problems with inflammation, especially in my wrist area. I hate the pain that I go through due to inflammation and will try almost anything to get rid of the pain. I know that using an NSAID drug will help to get rid …
Edward Hospital
Edward Hospital is a state-of-the-art, excellent hospital. In my experience, the nursing staff is one of the finest. They can’t do enough for you! Clean linens, fresh water several times a day, cable TV, wi-fi access, terrific food–it sounds like I’m describing a hotel. In the …
Genteal eye drops
In my excitement of shopping for my sisters marriage —“ the dust and wind seemed to take a toll on my eyes. My eyes slowly turned red and the worst part of it was the itching that I felt especially on the corner of my eyes. Although I tried …
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