Purell hand sanitizer can be seen everywhere these days, thanks to the recent outbreak of swine flu. Walking out a door? Put on some hand sanitizer first. Going into an elevator? Put on some hand sanitizer. Going to the library? Hand sanitizer. Eating? Had sanitizer. However, what gets a …

When a cough hits, I can’t do my job, which is in the customer service field. That means, I’m on the phone most of the time during my shifts. As an adult, the one cough syrup that I’ve taken the most is Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Liquid. …

I used to have itchy scratchy throat that doesn’t seem to be relieved just by clearing my throat or by gargling, sore throat is painful and itchy, the painful part is easy to cure and relieve but the itchiness always goes back.
My mother bought me an Anti-inflammatory spray …

This drug is used to treat hypertenion.It is considered a water pill that lowers the blood pressure and elimate fluids from the body.
When I first started taking the medication my blood pressure was border line which means it was higher than it should have been but not at the …

I found Target Anti-Histamine Allergy Relief tablets when I was looking for a US replacement medicine for a UK allergy medicine that I was used to taking, but unable to find easily for sale in the US. The UK medicine had the active ingredient Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10mg, and …

In the recent few months, I have noticed a considerable amount of heartburn affecting my life. I went from getting it maybe once a month to getting heartburn at least 4 or 5 times per week. I sometimes feel like I cannot deal with the pain of the heartburn …

Due to the attack of severe cold, apart having a stiff body and running nose- my ear ache seemed to be just unbearable. Sometimes the ear ache would become so severe that it would give rise to a severe headache too. Although pain relievers and my doctor’s prescription of …

I started taking Strattera the only non-stimulant ADHD medication approved for adult ADHD when I was a sophomore in college and the stresses of my academic life were getting to be too much for me. I had been diagnosed ADHD when I was in …

This comes in a brown bottle with Nature Made written on it and Iron written in big letters. This is a small white circular tablet. The cap is child safe but is easy for adults to open.
During pregnancy, my iron levels were low so my doctor asked me …

Few days back I had a terrific stomach disorder, it was as bad as it could be, you won’t believe it but I visited the bathroom as many as 13 times in just a day. I was totally dehydrated and was trying hard to check it by drinking plenty …

I was one of those who suffered from chronic heartburn- over the counter antacids helped, but they didn’t really do much to prevent heartburn, just relieve my symptoms temporarily. I asked my doctor about my treatment options and she did indeed prescribe Nexium for me. Almost immediately my heartburn …

I’ve been using Piriton for years and always keep a pack handy. They’re the best tablets I have found to combat hayfever, and are also great for other allergies.
The tablets are very small, and I have found that for most of the time, I only need to take half …

“Rantac” is kind of a medicine which is known for to cure gastric problems, and it also helps us to digest our food easily. And I heard in a medical conference that Rantac is very much effective to raise the pH required in some surgical patients, who needs urgent …

Avonex is a treatment for MS. It is an intramuscular injection given once a week. I took it for 5 years. Flu-like symptoms are among the most noticeable side-effects.
There are currently 4 therapies available, all of which are self-administered injections and all list flu-like symptoms as …

Pepto Bismol is one of those medicines that nearly everyone has heard of. I remember that it was a another medicinal staple in my parent’s home and every time one of us kids would get a stomach ache that is what we were given. I am not necessarily a …

I have had lumbar spine problems due to poor gym form while lifting weights and also from sitting in a poor posture for very long periods for my job.
I use this product for my chairs at my office and at my desk at home when I am using my …

As a parent I struggle trying to purchase medication that I can use but my children less than 12 years old can use as well. I was consistently purchasing multiple products for both me and my children. I was dissatisfied with other brands as I would find a product …

I have this white spots in my face called vitiligo and my dermatologist prescribed Clobetasol Cream for it. My dermatologist sold me a generic cream of her own formulation and I have been putting it on my face everyday for the last six months. Despite my diligence, I have …

Supradyn is a multivitamin tablets with Minerals and Trace elements. I came across to it when I was feeling weekness and my doctor prescribed me it.
It essentially contains all the vitamins including vit C and vit E also. When I approached my doctor complining sever weekness due to …

Finally a contraceptive pill that works against acne! This pill was recommended by my dermatologist and not by my gynecologist, mind you. I was surprised when I found out that it was a contraceptive, when all along I thought it was an oral medication for my acne. Apparently, she …

I will not go to this pharmacy any more! I have had a few times where the workers in this area of the store are very rude. This last incident was the last straw!
I had to get three prescriptions filled; I went to the desk to drop …

Melatonin is a hormone that is found naturally in your body and when your levels are elevated this will cause you to feel tired and eventually go to sleep. Normally, as the day progresses this hormone builds up within your body more and more and then eventually you will …

My youngest child has a very sensitive skin. When she is bitten by an insect or develops rashes because of things in the air or whatever she ate, she starts scratching. And when she begins to do this, she has difficulties to stop even if I tie her hands …

My brother who is suffering from Glioblastoma Multiforme Brain Tumor has recently complained of serious case of muscle spasm. He used to feel that an electric current has run through the whole right side of his body from top to bottom. The right side was getting stiffed and we …

I have taken Risperdal for 7 years, it was supported to keep me calm and stable but after taking to for more than 4 years, it was not helping at all. All it did is makeing me hungry that causing me to gain weight and lose my energy. After …

About a month ago, I began using Betaseron to treat Multiple Sclerosis. Previously, I had taken Avonex, an intramuscular injection, once a week. The side effects rendered me useless one day a week. Sometimes they wouldn’t be unbearable, but I could never guess when that would …

Antibiotic ointment is something that I like to keep around in my first aid kit. I know that accidents can occur almost any time and don’t like the risk of getting an infection. The last time I purchased antibiotic ointment it was the Walgreens Triple Antibiotic Ointment. I didn’t …

I needed to get an MRI and some bloodwork done. These are standard tests that I’ve had numerous times. This time, however, I was unable to use my right hand. I was stressed and the condition was getting progressively worse daily. I was no longer …

I have tried different products for sprains and body aches. And, I have found Volini as one of the best. I don’t like taking pain relief tablets as overuse can lead to many side effects. Further, cream is also not a regular option for me because of work related issues. …

About a year ago, I was working for a non-profit blood bank as a donor recruiter. This was a very good place to work and although it was with great regret, I had to leave it for a family emergency that required me to leave the country. But while I …

When the cold weather comes around, I almost always come done with a cold or the flu. It is the worst, and it always binds me to my bed for a few days to recover, setting my behind on my work. I absolutely hate being sick, and in my …

If you are having trouble sleeping at night your doctor may prescribe Lunesta, which is a sedative and sometimes called a hypnotic.
Lunesta is used to treat insomnia by affecting chemicals in your brain that become unbalanced and cause sleep problems. This medication causes relaxation to help you fall …

Intercon Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. was recommended by my mother, when I had to have my blood tested, as ordered by my dermatologist. Only positive feedbacks were said about Intercon, coming from my mom. All of these were proven right. Intercon is located in Binondo, Manila; a place two rides …

Vick’s vapor rub works great when you have a cold. The menthol opens up your nose to enable you to breathe better and if rubbed on your chest, soothes chest pain, but did you know that this rub can be used to help cure nail fungus? Well …

Being an Asian and a coffee lover for decades, I quite expected my teeth to be a little on the yellow shade. But I will not lie, I also dream of having the pearly white teeth that I see on toothpaste commercials. I tried several whitening toothpaste because with …

I have been taking high strength oil of peppermint tablets for a short while. I suffer with IBS and also often get indigestion. My mum had been encouraging me for months to try high strength oil of peppermint tablets and I’d been reluctant. Simply because I …

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 …

Zolpidem is a prescription sleep aid that is approved by the FDA. Most over the counter sleep aids are just forms of Benadryl. The problem with that is that you may take Benadryl and then the over the counter sleep aids together or on the same day. That is …

I have had a “mystery illness” for many years. Often during the course of time, it has been suspected to be lupus, or SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.
One of the treatments for treating this illness is a drug called Plaquenil, or hydroxychloroquine. It is a bit unusual in that it …

Clonazepam is a wonderful durg that help with flashback and depression. It help take away anxiety along with panic disorder and it also help with epilepsy and other seizure disorder. I started takeing the drug becasue my anxiety and panic disorder that cause the bad flashback is making me …

I was in the drugstore the other day looking for some Neosporin and saw how expensive it was. Therefore, instead I got some of the store brand kind called Equate First Aid Antibiotic Pain Relieving Ointment. I have to say this store brand version worked much better than the …

Back in 1995, I was diagnosed of having Diabetes. I never really realized that I was sick. There were just times that I would feel extremely weak and sweating profusely. Other times, I would feel that my skin is flushed. I thought this was just an effect of stress …

Children’s Tylenol Meltaways are a great pill form of medicine for your child. For ages 2 through 6, it is a fun way of giving medicine to your child, especially if they are the type that hates taking liquids. It’s uses are basically to reduce fever or pain. The …

If you snore like I do, buy Breathe Right Clear Nasal Strips, they stop the snoring, guaranteed! I suffer from seasonal allergies that give me blocked sinuses and rhinites; in short I snore, and it is annoying to hear.
I had tried just about everything until I found Breathe Right …

I remember a couple of years ago, I constantly have yeast infection. It is recurrent. I know the symptoms and I was sure it was yeast infection. I did my part researching about it and I found out that yeast infection is a common type of vaginal infection caused …

Sinus problems have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. You can name it and I have most probably already tried it. The first product that I was introduced to was a nasal spray containing ‘Xylometazoline’. This helped clear the congestion but the …

I have seasonal allergic problem, whenever I affect sneezing and nasal discharge, I uses anti allergic tablets. Once doctor prescribed Alaspan tablet and advised to use one tablet daily.
I get quick relief from sneezing and nasal discharge, other anti allergic tablets I used have sedative affect but Alaspan …

I do not often have a problem with being gassy. I honestly never really had this problem, until right after I gave birth to my son. It seems like I was gassy all of the time, and it was giving me some bad pains and cramps in both my …

The Berkley and Jensen brand of Acetaminophen caplets are a generic form of the pain reliever. I’ve been taking this brand of acetaminophen for several years now and see now difference in the effectiveness as compared to the name brand pain relievers. There is a significant difference in …

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. …