I’ve been donating blood off and on since the Nixon administration. Mostly it’s been off because there were times when blood drives didn’t seem to coincide with my location and schedule. However about ten years ago Puget Sound Blood Bank opened a collection center here in Bellingham. My wife …

In my recent travel in Greenwich, England, I am amazed to see Rose Pharmacy. This is a pharmacy that I always know and relied to. Back in my home country, I trust this pharmacy because they always employ people, though not always all, who are always ready to give …

Product Description: Cough syrup/cold medicine available at most drug stores or department stores for ages 6 and older.
What I liked about this product: My oldest daughter gets sick a lot during the course of the school year (thanks to parents who won’t keep their kids home when they should). …

About two years ago I had acute tonsillitis twice in a span of one month. Because of this I was able to take full course antibiotics twice also. Although my tonsillitis really improved with the intake of these medicines, I was able to notice that I began …

My baby boy has been cutting a few teeth lately, and it has been a complete nightmare for us both. Since the teeth have started to grow through his gums, he has been sucking on his hands and being fussy. I was having a really hard time with him, …

My husband and I have experienced problems sleeping. We were given prescriptions for Rozarem 8mg. I decided to take mine the first night that I had the prescription filled. It was awful. Normally when I take a sleeping aid I can begin to feel it …

When can you use Otrivin? I normally use Otrivin when I have problem with my nose. Flu can caused running nose. And sometimes, I had a hard time to breath because the nose is closed when I have flu.
And that’s the time when I use Otrivin. I normally …

Lately, the only time I really get a cold of any kind is actually as a result of my sinuses. I have pretty severe allergies for most of the year, with a couple months in winter being the only exception to that rule, and sometimes my sinuses are so …

It happens almost every year that people have from time to time pain in their throat. It is mostly not necessary to use immediately antibiotics.
Mucoangin is a lozenge for your throat but in fact it gives you something new. It is the only lozenge for your throat with the …

I think everyone knows that dealing with stomach woes is a nuisance. I have a very sensative stomach and digestive system. I get heartburn daily and I can easily get sick. I have used Pepto Bismol in the past for these issues. Since I love to save money, I …

In addition to Hydrabak, the ophthalmologist also recommended Cromabak 2%
This is an eye solution in the form of drops for those suffering from allergies. The ophthalmologist did not rule out the possibility that my daughter could be allergic to something which has given her eye irritation and pain. …

Crocin syrup is used for kids to cure the saviour cold, cough and light fever. The crocin syrup is safe for kids and has no harmful chemicals, which cause any problem. I only give the Crocin syrup to my child during fever. And only if the …

I am currently taking a multivitamin supplement, and one time I was able to try this soft gel cap. I bought the Pharmaton Multivitamins with Ginseng for about Php 20 each ($4). Quite expensive actually. I got intrigued with the advertising they have.
Pharmaton comes in a foil pack. It …

Paracetamol is my first choice as a medicine for the treatment of body pain and fever. Recently, I had started to realize that my old brand is not giving optimum result when it comes to body ache. That was Paracetamol 500 mg. There was no issue with fever, though. I …

I was feeling a little bit of swelling in my hands and some tension pain started to develop. I knew it was because of some fluid around the wrist and knew that I needed to buy an over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to relieve some of the tension …

Traveling almost 3 hours from home to my work office in Makati is really a headache. This was also the reason why I decided to stop working and just focus on my internet cafe business instead. I thought that my headaches will be lessen now that I am already …

I probably would say that I get the Cold pretty easily. It’s really annoying and I’m sure no one likes to get sick, but I really hate the Cold and Flu in general. I first tried this Medicine a good couple of years ago and I tend to always …

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 …

I have not had many occasions where I have taken aspirin in my life. It has never been my number one choice of pain killer, but I will take them when all else fails. I was having a really bad toothache and was not having any luck with different …

Most of the time, I experience cramps on my first day of period. I do not want to take any medicine during dysmenorrhea moments but since I was at the office when I experienced pain, I have no choice but to take in medicine that will make me feel …

If you’re like me then you get a cold sore at least every 1-3 months. Which, to put it mildly, is really irritating. Then, one day, my sister mentioned she had tried a new medicine, called Abreva. I figured, what the heck, I’ll give it a try. And am …

For people who suffer from severe ADD (myself included), finding anything that will get us up and doing something productive for any extended period of time is amazing. We’ve tried all the medicines, we’ve tried exercise (but quickly gave up on doing it), yet nothing works. I’m here to …

I usually hate cough syrup and I don’t really know what prompted me to think that any cough syrup could taste good. Some of them may be okay or close to good, but to be a really tasty cough syrup? I just didn’t think it was possible. So it …

Ponstan is known as a tablet that you can use as pain killer. You can take Ponstan tablet when you have pain. For example, if you have real headache, you can take one tablet of ponstan to throw the pain away from your head. Or for women, sometimes when …

I have had Diabetes Mellitus for almost 19 years now and to tell you honestly, this illness is definitely not easy to live with. Back in the year that I still didn’t know that I had diabetes; I used to be hungry and thirsty all the time. At first …

If you are looking for an ointment that helps to treat minor cuts, scrapes, and burns without spending a fortune, you need to try the Equate brand Triple Antibiotic Ointment. You can get this ointment at any Wal-Mart. This ointment is the less expensive alternative to Neosporin …

Last week was the worst for me because the weather changed so drastically that my sinuses were not able to adjust thus causing me to get sick. Apparently I wasn’t the only one having a hard time adjusting to the change in weather because when I went to Wal-Mart …

Due to excessive workload at my workplace coupled with the responsibilities of running the household single handedly-would sometimes leave me drained and exhausted resulting in ache in various parts of my body. Sometimes the pain would surface in my head and sometimes on my knees or back. Sometimes the …

I strongly recommend this medicine for people who are suffering from ARTHRITIS. Stress is the main cause for all the diseases. A year ago, I was in very stressful state and I observed a very wierd thing. I had swelling in my finger joints and the joints were stiff. …

I was on the depo shot for six months. The doctor told me that I would be fine. that there were no side effects except weight gain. I didn’t gain any weight but right after I had scheduled the second shot I noticed my hair was falling out. When …

Recently, I discovered that children’s medicine has changed a lot since I had young children. Not only are there far more choices of brands and types of medicine, but they work better too. I was visiting my friend who has a 3 year-old son for the weekend. We caught …

What adult does not remember the infamous blue jar of Vick’s Vapor Rub? I have very vivid memories of that product being used around my house as a child and now that I am an adult. I certainly have carried on the tradition. Whether the reasons are sentimental or …

I have to admit it… I’m a total sucker for all things that look “old world”. I love watching old movies that have those “medicine men” that sell products in the old medicine bottles with the cork stoppers, and they try to pawn it off as an instant hair …

I had some skin allergy the past few days, and I dont know why I am having discomfort. I admit I have no time to visit my dermatologist and no budget at all to spend my day in the hospital just to have an office visit last week.
I …

A few years back, I went to California to visit with some family when I feel into the worst kind of allergy and illness I had not experienced in a long, long time. I was completely congested, throat swollen to the size of golf balls, and had mucus running out …

Male Pattern baldness starts appearing right from the age of 20 and if not taken care off result in thinning of the hair slowly and gradually it becomes quite shameful with just few countable hairs on the scalp. I am just 24 and not yet married and my hair …

I love this product! It is so effective to help me reducing symptoms of illness caused by colds or flus. It is a hot liquid mecicine that helps me to get warmer whenever I’m freezing during a cold. I truly like the sensation it makes into my throath when …

I have always had trouble sleeping. And I Have tried several different kinds of sleep aids. From non proscription to prescription. I had not found one that really worked until I tried Ambien CR. This is a breat sleep medicine. The trouble I always had with other sleep aids …

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 …

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. …

From headaches to menstrual cramps, it seems like there is always something that I am needing to take a painkiller to relieve pain from. It is usually very severe pain rather than something mild like a minor bump or bruise. When shopping for pain medication, I typically look for …

I had been working out on my own and not taking any pills to help me lose weight. It was very frustrating because the weight was just not coming off. I know people say that you gain muscle from working out before you lose fat. But this was six …

Thankfully I have inherited a no-sick gene from my mother. That is not to say that I do not get sick, but rather that it is very very seldom. However on the reverse side of this blessing is the fact that when I do catch a cold or something, …

About 7 years back I accidentally found out that I was extremely anemic when I had gone to the hospital for a high fever. The blood reports indicated that my Hemoglobin level was only 4mg while it should have been at least 12mg. A lot of further tests were …

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 …

The Product
The container is a silver foil pack.
This has a no particular scent.
This is in a caplet form that is orange in color.
The retail price for each caplet is Php9 or US$0.21.
My Experience and Opinion
Dolfenal is a product from Unilab. This is a mefenamic acid that is commonly used …

Whenever I have clogged and runny nose, I sometimes use Neozep Forte Tablet. I have been using this drug alternately with my other favorite brand of nasal decongestant drug. This medicine comes in 10 mg / 2 mg / 500 mg Tablet. It contains 10 mg Phenylephrine HCl which …

Like a typical, self-medicating person, I looked at over-the-counter meds the time I was hit by a stubborn cough. I already saw it coming after a brief period of fever and cold. It happened during those cough-stricken parts of the year, when getting sick was more normal …

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 developed a serious case of bronchitis that was not responding to the usual treatments and antibiotics. As a last resort, my doctor put me on Levaquin—“ a strong broad spectrum antibiotic that tends to be reserved for serious illness.
I tend to read up on every drug …