Medicine Reviews
Canesten Cream
Canesten Cream is being advertised as anti-fungal medicine. It is for external use only and has been quite popular because it was being introduced in the market, it has some funny advertisements seen all over the television.
Well I actually used this cream and have proven it quite effective. …
Natures Bounty Chewable Vitamin C with Rosehip
Recently my fingernails and hair have been really brittle and my skin has been really dull due to a lack of vitamin C. So, one of the vitamin C supplements I started taking was the Natures Bounty Chewable Vitamin C with Rosehip. I like this supplement because the chewable …
Amphotericin B (Fungizone) injection
When I was in my late teens, I was diagnosed of having cancer. I had to be confined in the hospital for weeks to get treated. Because my immune system was compromised, a fungus took advantage of my weakened state. I had contracted what was called Aspergillosis. The doctors …
Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Brain Tumor
When my brother’s Glioma Grade II brain tumor was turned into Glioblastoma Multiforme (Grade IV) in July 2013, he was advised to go for radiation therapy (along with oral chemotherapy with Temozolomide). My brother was not in good condition and I was taking all medical decisions on his behalf. …
Prudential Health card
This is the second health card my company had provided when they switched from Medicard to Prudential life health card. At first, we were all disappointed because we really liked the Medicard health service to us. We had been using that for two years and never had a problem on …
Softlips Lip Relief Cold Sore Treatment
Once and awhile I get cold sores which leave nasty rough scabs. I recently found a lip care product called Softlips Lip Relief Cold Sore Treatment. It helps not only soothe the cold sore blister of mine but prevents the dry itchy crusty looking scab from appearing. I absolutely …
Aspegic
I do not like taking medicines in a liquid form but sometimes I have to and in this case, I always choose the one which is the most drinkable and which is the most tasteless. Aspegic fits the bill. It is in a powder form and is quickly soluble …
Lactulose (Duphalac) 10 g/15 ml syrup
I was admitted in a hospital due to an infection in my liver. At first I was baffled by my symptoms. My sleep-wake pattern was inverted. I was awake at night and asleep by the day. I had trouble concentrating on things and also had difficulties with my coordination …
Robitussin Cough Syrup
Robitussin Cough Syrup had served me well ever since I was a kid, every time I would have a cough I would just take this thrice a day, and it would be gone and the next day I would feel perfectly fine and would not cough anymore. But recently …
Dynapar
Through one medical information specialist friend I came across to this painkiller tablet.. He told me that as company claims this is the fastest acting painkiller available in the market.. He also told me that company has also taken the patents of some of its dynapar products range.. So …
Bonine Motion Sickness Protection, Raspberry
I’ve never been much a fan of the idea of flying, and it’s only been necessary a couple times in my life because my very best friend lives in Vegas with no intention of moving to my wonderful state of Michigan any time soon, so if and when we …
21st Century Melatonin
I, like many others, have a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep at night. So I went down to my local drugstore and searched for something that would help me sleep. There were so many choices so I asked my pharmacist what he recommended. He …
Nellco Special OBH
Nellco Special OBH syrup is one of the best medicine that I often take when I have heavy cough. Actually if I read very carefully, this Nellco Special OBH product is not only for coughing. When you have a little fever or you have flu, you can also take …
Sulfamethoxazole 800 mg
Sulfamethoxazole 800 mg is an antibiotic that was prescribed to me for the treatment of a Urinary Tract Infection. I was given 14 HUGE pills to take 2 times a day. The label reads to drink with a lot of water. These pills were some of the nastiest …
Flexable Medicine
Flexable isn’t a very well known product to the public. I found it because my mother has severe arthritis problems and nothing seems to work. So that prompted me to find some other product that could offer some relief.
After scouring the arthritis world, I stumbled upon this Flexable …
Autan Mosquito Repellent Lotion
I love beach vacations but nothing irritates me more than swarming mosquitoes at night. It spoils the mood and it makes me want to crawl into bed and hide. Although I make it a point to ensure that I always have a bottle of mosquito repellent with me at …
Motrin 800mg
After years of working with the elderly and infirm and doing a lot of lifting, I now have a bad back. When they say once your back is gone, it’s gone they aren’t lying. I’ve tried several different medications for back pain, and any other pain for that matter, …
QC Children’s Allergy for Anthistamine Relief
Quality Choice Children’s Allergy is a generic form of Benadryl. My daughter has allergies almost year round. Her pediatrician recommended that she be given children’s Benadryl in the evenings to relieve her of congestion and help her rest better. The price of the Quality Choice brand was significantly lower …
Diane Pharmacy
Here in the Philippines the most popular drugstore is Mercury Drug. They have thousands of branches nationwide. They have good reputation because of the good customer service and cheap price on their branded and generic medicines.
But today I will not write another review for Mercury Drug, I guess …
Tylenol Extra Strength Tablets- 24 Count Bottle
When it comes to pain relievers Tylenol extra Strength tablets are great for minor things like headaches, backaches, and other pains. I have been using Tylenol Extra Strength off and on for a few years and I have yet to find anything that works as well. I purchased mine …
Excedrin Menstrual Complete Express Gels
Like my mother I am one of those people who has terrible problems with my menstrual cycle. The pain, bloating and mood swings experienced with my PMS are usually pretty severe and even causes my boyfriend to stay away. This being the case I have tried many different …
Drugstore.com
Like so many other Internet retail websites, Drugstore.com has some definite positives and negatives. One of its primary positive aspects is the fact that this website offers broad and comprehensive “one-stop shopping” under one cyber-roof for a huge assortment of medications, oral care, skin care, hair care, makeup, …
Flucytosine (Ancobon) 500 mg capsule
I hate being confined in the hospital. I don’t like the smell, the sick patients and all the possible infections that I could get while I’m there. I had no choice last year, because I had to be confined due to a lung infection. I was put through several …
Beechams Day Nurse
I have been using this Medicine for a few months now - well I haven’t been constantly using this as if I had a cold for that lenght of time then I would think that I had a problem. This medicine has been out for years but I always …
Carlson Solar D Gems Vitamin D3 4,000 IU 360 Soft Gels Bottle
Living in Michigan I do actually get outside in the winter. I love playing on sleds with the kids. In the summer we are outdoors all the time either in the garden, or at the beach. However, I am still Vitamin D deficient because I slather on sunscreen head …
Azo Standard Urinary Tract Medicine
Having problems with my urinary track is something that I sometimes get tier of battling. I hate getting infections because they are painful and really know how to bring misery to my life. For those who don’t know, a really bad urinary track infection will make urinating burn and …
Evegen Breast Enhancement Pills
I received a bottle of Evengen Breast Enhancement pills on March 15 2007. I started using them that same day. Today is April second and I have to say that my breast have increased almost one full size. My husband was the first to notice the difference, I caught …
United Home (Ferrous Sulfate)
I’m the type of person who take vitamins on a regular basis and a daily supplement of iron is a must for me. Whenever I don’t take my daily iron supplement, I easily feel fatigued and dizzy. I was in search of a cheaper alternative to Iberet and …
Botica de San Francisco
Botica de San Fransisco is a drug store beside the school I am working. This is just a very small pharmacy (barely 20 sq.mts. in floor area) but the variety of medicines and other medical supplies are quite impressive. I as one of their customers …
Voltaren Gel for Wrist Pain
I’ve been having issues with my left wrist aching, especially when I’m on the keyboard typing. I had been using an over-the-counter herbal cream that helps. However, it has gotten worse in the past month or so. I talked to my doctor about this and wanted something that I …
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 …
Descon Contraceptive Tablets
My wife had developed dysmenorrhea six months after giving birth to our last baby. She was having serious menstrual cramps along with irregular bleeding. I had to take her to an OBGyne. After proper examination, the doctor prescribed a contraceptive pill along with another medicine. They are supposed to be …
Orajel Oral Anesthetic
Orajel Oral Anesthetic is a medicine or the drug which is used to get relieved of the tooth ache .It is available in all the nearby medical stores. The main task of this Orajel Oral Anesthetic is to numb the pain when we think that an action performed by …
Gynera Contraceptives
I have been using Gynera Tablets as contraceptives for almost 5 years now, and being so satisfied with the product, I am doing a review on it to help other women like me decide on what type of contraceptive would be best for them.
I used to take a different …
Temozolomide: Oral Chemotherapy for Brain Tumor
My brother is diagnosed with high grade recurrent glioma —“ a deadly brain tumor (either Astrocytoma Grade III or Glioblastoma Grade —“ IV). He was previously operated for Grade II Glioma in 2008. This was terrible news for my family. To add to the problem, he became totally unconscious …
Panadol Cough & Colds Tablet Pack
I like Panadol because they have different and specific types of medicine that’s exactly for each type of sickness, like for flu, for cough and colds, fevers, and for joint pain/arthritis. I bought this at Watson’s for $59.50 HKD or approximately $9 USD, it had 24 caplets total and …
Efficascent Oil
Efficascent Oil used to be one of the most effective pain relievers in my home. It was just the same as the prestige and performance of Omega Pain Killer Liniment that we first trusted when Efficascent Oil came, we gave it the same trust as we gave …
Rossville Family Practice
I do not like to go to the doctor unless I just absolutly have to. I went to the Rossville Family Practice. The receptionist was very friendly, and she gave me all of the appropriate paper work to fill out. The smell of the office was horrid, it smelled …
Rantac
“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 …
Gold Bond Maximum Strength Medicated Anti Itch Cream
Last week I accidentally pulled a poison ivy vine away from my herbal garden without realizing what it was and broke out in a nasty poison ivy rash that was severely red and itchy. The anti itch cream I used to help relieve the itching and help heal the …
Assured Tussin DM Alcohol Free Cough Syrup
I was suffering from a terrible cough when I started to get over a cold that I had a few weeks ago. I didn’t want anything strong that would put me to sleep because I’d already went through that stage of my cold. I just wanted something to help …
Lipitor
I have been using Lipitor for a couple of years now. At first I was reluctant to start using it, since I was told that once you start, you must continue using it for the rest of your life. So, before I started, I tried controlling my cholesterol by …
Liposuction - Bangkok, Thailand
I am a 21 year old Australian female who just recently had liposuction in Thailand. I cant tell you enough how incredible my experience was. From the hospital (more like a hotel), to the nurses but most importantly my doctor - Dr Amorn Poomee.
I had seen a plastic surgeon …
Miralax
Whenever I occasionally get constipated, I normally use laxatives. One of my best laxatives is known as Miralax. It’s not only me who prefers to use this drug but also my family members.
This medicine called Miralax is used in treating constipation. I like this bulk forming agent because …
Sucrets Throat Lozenges
I have used Sucrets Throat Lozenges for as long as I can remember. I even remember my childhood friend’s grandmother using Sucrets many years ago when we were only about eight years old. Every winter, I usually get a cold which is accompanied by a sore throat. Sometimes my …
Orajel Severe Pain Formula for Toothaches
I went through a recent bout with a very bad toothache and couldn’t get to the dentist right away. The pain was excruciating and I needed some relief. With my usual skepticism, I went to Walgreens to see what I could find to help with my problem. There were …
Minocin
This drug is used to treat many things such as plague or acne or chlorea… etc. In my case it was used to treat mild acne (I think if its serious acne you need something stronger), in this case my doc had me take it because, even though it …
Polar Bear Essential Embrocation
Piror to Ben Gay’s being sold in the Philippine market, Filipinos have been relying on the soothing pain relief provided by White Flower Analgesic Oil. However, I count myself among the few who didn’t like the product. For one, the menthol scent was much too strong for me that …
Cetamol Extra Strength Pain and Fever Reliever
I had been troubled by a severe pain on the right hand side of my head and in my ears, which I later had found out was the result of an ear infection. Before I went to the doctor to get a diagnosis and some prescription medication, I had …
Soma 100 mg
I usually try to avoid taking heavy duty medications like Soma, but I was at my wits end with a problem I’d been suffering from for more than a year. I managed to get myself a pinched nerve thanks to work, and it was incredibly painful. I work in …
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