Medicine Reviews
Drug Store Rebate Programs
Rebate programs have become increasingly popular in recent years. This is especially true in drug stores where there are now established rebate programs. Below is my review of 3 programs that I have found to be excellent.
#1 Rite Aid
Rite Aid has the best rebate program. Running on a monthly …
Boniva (Ibandronate Sodium)
My mother’s doctor told her last year that she had significant bone loss, or osteoporosis, after taking a bone density test. Apparently, it is not something that a person can really detect themselves, as there is no pain associated with this disease, and it contributes to bones being more …
Benadryl Allergy KapGels
Benadryl Allergy KapGels
These are great pills to take if you have allergy issues. Even severe allergy symptoms can be relieved with just one or two of these gel caps. They are 25 milligrams each and last about 5 hours or so for me. Sometimes they make me a little …
Watkins Petro-Carbo Salve
I made a purchase of some Watkins Petro-Carbo Salve to see if it would relieve the itch from chiggers which are rediculous in the state of Arkansas! I buy Watkins Products and find them all to be fabulous so on chance, I purchased this salve to see how …
Zovirax, medicine for herpes
In the past I had often herpes in my lips, specially when my period was near. A good remedy that I found for when this happened is this cream medicine called Zovirax.
In case of getting a herpes in your lip, you have to apply it once every 4 hours …
Metropolitan Hospital Manila
Metropolitan Hospital is one of the more advance medical facilities in Manila. This hospital has endeared itself to my family already for reasons that my sister and I were born here and that practically my whole family has experienced being confined here although not a good thing.
The Metropolitan …
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Zolpidem - best known under its various trade names (Adormix, Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Damixan, Hypnogen, Ivedal, Lioran, Myslee, Nytamel, Sanval, Somidem, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Stilnox CR, Sucedal, Zoldem, Zolnod, Zolpihex) - is one of the most widely prescribed sleeping pills.
I used it for two years (intermittently, although often every …
Omeprazole
I have had heartburn and acid reflux for as far back as I can remember. It is there all the time - I would wake up with it and go to bed with it. Then I ate Tums like candy and believe I was putting on weight …
Coromega Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplement in the flavor Orange
I suffer from breathing difficulties and one of the supplements that help relieve the inflammation that cause my breathing difficulties is omega 3. One of the omega 3 supplements I am taking is called Coromega Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplement in the flavor Orange. I like these omega 3 …
BACKAID MAX Backache Relief
During a recent remodeling project I had undertaken, I was in a position of having to finish the project while experiencing a terrible backache, with pain in my neck and shoulder area. I had tried everything on the market I could find to get some relief and nothing …
Halls Defense Vitamin C Assorted Citrus Drops
I like to take cough drops in order to get my throat feeling better and to stop the incessant hacking that I sometimes get from a dry throat. My father uses Halls Defense Vitamin C Drops and suggested that I do the same to get the extra vitamin C …
Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief
One time after dining out with my family at a restaurant, I went home with crazy runs that left my stomach painful for hours. I ate something there that upsets my stomach (half-cooked food, I believed so). Just like other people who wanted to wait a little bit …
Midol
So—¦Midol is a medication to help treat menstrual issues. But if you are not careful, you get caffeine overload! One dose of those pills is the equivalent of two cups of coffee! You might as well just drink a pot of coffee and decide you don’t want to be …
Stanback
I had a severe toothache that I had been dealing with for almost five days I had taking several different acetephataphines, that just did not put a dent in my pain. I tried natural home remedy products from salt water to putting a raw onion on my tooth ( …
Ornex Nasal Decongestant and Analgesic
I’ll be honest here and stress that I typically wont buy a cold or flu medicine unless it contains psuedoephedrine or is all natural. I just like the natural stuff cause it doesn’t clog up your system with a lot of man made harmful junk that is the obvious …
Sombra
I have tried several products that are for pain relief and am the type of person that I hate to take pills all the time for relief of chronic back pain. I have tried several of the muscle rubs or natural pain gels and cremes and can state that …
Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch
I love using this medicated patch to ease any pain in my body especially associated with muscle or joint pains. It works much effective after taking a warm shower when the pores in my skin are open. The patch with menthol ingredient in it just works wonders in easing …
Tylenol PM
I have the problem of getting wide awake in the middle of the night. It is so frustrating. It wouldn’t be so bad, except it is usually from cramps in my hands and in my feet sometimes. I don’t want to take a prescription drug. …
Sarvoline Syrup
I have been suffering from indigestion problem for some time now, anything I eat I would have a bad stomach and I knew it was something related to my liver. Along with indigestion problem I also had marks on my face which however hard I tried never seem to …
Non drowsy Claritin allergy tablets
Non Drowsy Claritin Allergy tablets are a medication used for your seasonal allergy symptoms. Though I had no real problem with this medication it didn’t really make me feel any better. While the medicine actually works for me it did that plus make me feel grumpy. At first I …
BreathRx Anti-Bacterial Breath Spray
I bought this product by accident. I had my favourite tuna sandwich, which is so piled up with onions, and I was on my way to meet a client. I do carry around a few pieces of gum in my purse. But after I had 2 pieces and the …
Tenormin
Tenormin is the oldest beta blocker out but it works the best . I who suffer from narcolepsy must take stimulants to stay awake, anti- depressants for the loss of muscle tone.The see saw effect on your heart can run havoc on ones breathing with going from …
Childrens Claritin: Alergy medicine
I have a child with asthma so I know I must pay close attention to his allergies. It is not easy to do when you live in an area where everyone has sinus and allergy issues. So I need a medicine on hand on all times. I need something …
Voltaren Cream Gel
I had back pain problem for few days already. I did not remember anymore what was happening. What I know is that I have a serious back pain when I woke up in the morning.
That’s why I went to a doctor to get some medicine to cure and …
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) 50 mg tablets
I’m a travel junkie. I like to go places where nobody would dare go. I didn’t care far I would have to travel to get to the destination that I want. I’m making the most of my early adult years, at least before I settle down and have a …
Nexium Gastrointestinal Treatment
Nexium is the brand name of a drug called Esomeprazol that usually comes in presentation of 20 and 40 mg per tablet. I was prescribed this to help me heal from an erosive gastritis, but it can be prescribed as an adjuvant treatment for any number of gastrointestinal diseases …
Avelox Motifloxacin 400mg tablet
About a year ago, i had fever, which was mild to moderate, severe headache most noted around my eyes and on my nasal bridge, yellowish nasal discharge and dizziness. Because of this I consulted my doctor who diagnosed me as having acute bacterial sinusitis and thus advised me …
Goody’s Extra Strength Headache Powders
Having a headache is something that I just have no tolerance for. It seems like I get them way more often that I would like. It seems like anything that happens to me gives me a headache. If I cry I get a headache, if I have sinuses I …
NyQuil Liquicaps
Whenever I come down with a cold or flu I usually just take liquid NyQuil to get rid of any and all symptoms because it never fails to work in making me feel better. Although I love how the liquid NyQuil knocks my sickness right out, sometimes I don’t …
Kerr Drug Aspirin
If you are looking for a good pain killer then I would recommend giving Kerr Drugs Aspirin a try. I think for the most part aspirin is aspirin no matter what manufacturer you get it from, but I have really enjoyed using the Kerr drug version of the product. …
Cataflam 50mg Tablets
When I went to the doctor some time ago, I was diagnosed with an ear infection, and Cataflam 50mg Tablets were one of the three medications that was prescribed for me.
The Cataflam was a strong painkiller that was prescribed for me in order to numb the excruciating pain …
Nexium
My personal opinion of Nexium is that it is a good drug that does help with heartburn and indegestion and other common stomach problems. I have used the medication for approx 2 years and can tell the difference when I don’t take it and when I do. …
Betason N-CR
What do you know about Betason N-CR? I got this creme few months ago, when I had a problem with my skin. I often got skin allergic. And if the weather is very cold in the winter, I will get the skin problem. My skin will get very dry …
Insto Eye Drop
What will you do if you have irritation on your eyes? Do you have special care or treatment that you give to your eyes when you have irritation on your eyes?
I do. I always use Insto Eye Drop whenever I have irritation on my eyes. This irritation can be …
Doan’s Pain Reliever
I’ve had a backache, it seems, for the past two years. About two months after I started my new job in retail, I started to notice a twinge in my lower back. At first, it wasn’t that bad and I mostly didn’t even need to take any Motrin or …
Ditropan XL
At 39 years old, I felt like an 80 year old woman. I had to stop and use a bathroom more than my pregnant sister, and it was getting old. I have lived with overactive bladder since I was a teenager but never did anything about it, …
Zeroscab lotion for Scabies
I had serious case of itching throughout my body since one week. The first thing I tried was Itch Guard ointment and an antihistamine tablet. But, that did not give any positive result. When it becomes quite uncomfortable, I decided to consult a dermatologist. The doctor examined the affected …
Anbesol
My wisdom teeth are still growing in. As they grow in the break through part of my gums and cause a considerable amount of pain. I have found that ambesol works very well at relieving that pain. The small tube fits pretty well inside my mouth, I squeeze a …
Anadin Paracetamol pain relief tablets 500mg
When I vacationed in the UK, I was befuddled by the array of new and interesting products I encountered in stores. This was never a problem, it was quite fun exploring and trying new things–until I developed a bad headache one day while out visiting the local market. On the …
Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief Tablets
Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief Tablets is a medicine that is specifically designed to relieve throbbing headaches. That’s why if I have a headache, I take these tablets and not the tablets of a pain reliever that is formulated to address back and body pains along with headaches. If …
Dolcet Paracetamol + Tramadol capsule
I was having headache one time. It was really a bad one. It was throbbing and it made me feel nauseated.
Because of this I decided to be absent from work so that I can have a full day of restful sleep. I scanned my box of sample medications …
Driclor
I have had severe excessive sweating or what they call hyperhidrosis, in clinical term, ever since puberty. It ruined my social life because most of the time I would just prefer to stay at home and not go out with friends for the fear of being embarrassed with unsightly …
Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream
I bought the Extra Strength Aveeno for my husband’s rash that he developed under his arm. It was recommended by a dermatologist.
The box tells us that it will help with Eczema, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Poison Oak and Ivy, Insect bites, allergy to detergents and soap and Jewelry.
Aveeno is made …
Zoloft Anti-anxiety medication (50mg dose)
Zoloft is an antidepressant and antianxiety medication. It is served in 50mg doses. That the highest dose for most adult patients. I have been on this medication for 3 months now. I am taking it for antianxiety, and social anxiety disorders.
Because of the dosage, this medication sometimes leaves …
Dr. Serena A. Morrison, MD, Ophthalmology
My eyes have been bad for awhile. I finally gave in and decided to see an eye doctor. I had never been to an eye doctor so I had to look around for one. I finally decided to go with Dr. …
Airborne
I’ve used this medication and talked to pharmacists about it. In my observation it doesn’t work. I work in a drugstore, and I tell customers that all the time.
You’re supposed to take it at the first sign of a cold and it will decrease the severity and duration …
St. Luke’s Infusion Center
I recently had to get a five day course of IV steroids at the outpatient Infusion Center. Each infusion lasted anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half. Treatment areas were equipped with TV, DVD player, and magazines. There were also coffee, tea, juice, …
MiraLax
MiraLax is a medication that was only available by prescription for a long time but now it can be bought right off the shelves at your grocery store…
If you’ve experienced problems with constipation, you gotta try this. i love it because you can stir it into any drink and …
Xone - Ceftriaxone Injection 1 gram
My youngest son was diagnosed with meningitis. He was having high grade fever and crying a lot. When symptomatic treatment didn’t give any results, I rushed him to my pediatrician. The doctor had told me about meningitis by just physical examination, but had also prescribed certain diagnostic tests. Reports confirmed …
Benadryl Child Cherry Allergy Syrup
I purchased this product for my children. We all suffer from some form of allergies from seasonal allergies to milk intolerance. As a precaution against serious allergies we may not anticipate I always keep some benadryl or the generic form on hand because it works on the …
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