Medicine Reviews
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 …
Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Liquid
I first used Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Liquid after my physician prescribed it for me. I had a bad productive cough and fever after I was heavily rained on in a mountain climbing expedition with a group of friends. I was having a very hard time and burning sensation …
Orofar-L Gargle Solution and Oral Antiseptic
Working as a teacher takes eight hours of non-stop talking to keep the classes alive and interesting. With this, sore throat has always been a challenge for me. I have tried countless brands of lozenges but all they do is just give temporary relief from itchy throat and hoarse …
Armour Thyroid Replacement Medication
I tried Armour Thyroid after failed treatment of Synthroid. It began working for me right away. I felt better after a few days, even though it’s supposed to take 4 weeks to begin working. I began on a small dose and was raised every 6 weeks until I had …
Paxil
Paxil - I would think twice!
-Several years ago, I was going through some anxiety/panic attacks. My doctor prescribed Paxil for me. After two weeks or so, when the medicine really kicked in, I certainly didn’t feel anxious -actually, I didn’t ‘feel’ much of anything at all! …
Osteo Bi-Flex Advanced
My mother suffers from Osteoarthritis, and has tried many medications over the years. Any prescription-strength medications make her ill, and she keeps going back to just taking Aleve, which is effective, but it also is very hard on her stomach. She keeps on trying products she reads about or …
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 …
Up & Up Bismuth Stomach Relief Cherry Flavor
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 …
Hyland’s Seasonal Allergy Relief
My allergies have been driving me nuts lately with the sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, coughing, and breathing difficulties do to the pollen and dust in the air. One of the natural allergy medicines I have been using to help with relieving my allergy symptoms is Hyland’s Seasonal Allergy …
Levoxyl 150mcg
I’ve struggled with an underactive thyroid since I was a teen. This problem has been treated mostly with Synthroid brand of thyroid replacement over the years, but last year my doctor switched me to Levoxyl brand. Synthroid, while it seemed to do well for many years, had become a …
Kirkland Signatures Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg
Ibuprofen is another name for the brand name Advil. I currently use Kirkland Signatures Ibuprofen for pain management and head aches. I found that the 200mg tablets of Kirkland Signature brand have worked just as well as the brand name Advil Ibuprofen tablets. I like the …
Listerine Total Care Mouth Wash
One of my biggest pet peeves is nasty breath. Thats why I use mouth wash every time I brush and after I eat. The mouth wash helps to keep my breath fresh after brushing but also helps keep my mouth fresh after meals and between bushings.
I was using Act …
Target Brand First Aid Antibiotic Pain Relieving Ointment
Whenever I get a scrape, it seems that it burns a lot. I do not find myself getting too many scrapes, but I am always falling victim to paper cuts. Paper cuts hurt much more than some other more severe cuts though they are not very big. A while …
Fucidin Cream Topical Antibiotic
This is a great multi purpose topical antibiotic cream. My family and I have used it for awhile. I use it for occasional acne outbreaks, and find it dissolves quicly on my skin without leaving a greasy feel. My husband has used it on a burn on his arm, …
BFI Antiseptic First Aid Powder
Antiseptic creams and powders have always been a major medical aid in my home. My all time favorite antiseptic has always been the Neosporin brand (both in the powdered and cream form). But this time when I had been experiencing a deep cut wound due to a minor accident …
Anusol Cream
I am fighting embarrassment as I write this review as to admit that you have suffered from piles (hemorrhoids) is less than glamorous, although apparently they are a very common ailment. After all, constipation is a pretty common problem and straining when you try to go to the …
Allergy Medicine
Loratadine Antihistimine is a generic brand of allergy medicine designed to stop sneezing, runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, and other allergy symptoms. It is available over the counter without prescription. I tried using the Loratadine allergy medicine for weeks and it did very near nothing for me. I …
Kingston Nelson’s Drug Store
“Nelson’s Drug store” is one of the oldest pharmacies located in the corporate area. My aunt used to tell me once while driving by that it has been there for nearly a hundred years have passed by since then.
I had not shopped there until after I graduated from …
Tums Antacid Peppermint Flavor
I started using Tums Antacid several years ago when I began to have upset stomach quite often. I purchase them at the local grocery store for $5.79 for 150 tablets. I keep them on hand at all times. It is rare that you will catch my medicine cabinet without …
Airborne Effervescent
In these modern days, the food we consume is mainly of the “Junk” variety and whilst it tastes good, sometimes looks good; it is generally not that good for us. It is an old saying that now is relevant of “Prevention is better than a cure” and it has …
Alka-Seltzer Plus Nighttime Effervescent Tablets
When I am sick, I try to stick to using trusted medication that will get my through my cold quicker. On some occasions it seems like my body gets used to my regular choices and does not take away the symptoms the way it should. I was using Theraflu, …
Optrex Soothing Eye Wash
I was raised using Optrex Eye Wash products, being told that this was the best thing for tired or irritated eyes, or even minor eye infections. These days, whilst I can certainly still see the benefits of such a medicine, I must confess I prefer using different eye …
Lemsip
Lets face it, folks. One of the hardest things when it comes to finding the best medicine to fight off your illnesses is finding one that you can stand the taste of. This in its entirety is a rarity. Believe me, I have had my fair share of colds …
Ivy Hospital
The hospital though seems swanky from outside and seems to have good facilities but a closer look will let you know how terrible their service is.
We had to wait for hours before they sent us the ambulance that was promised long ago. The ambulance service …
Bonnisan
I would like to share my experience with a wonderful medicine, Bonnisan for babies. My 2.5 year old son often suffers from gas especially when he overeats something. My mother-in-law once suggested Bonnisan, a digestive tonic for infants. Whenever I take my son to a party or when he …
Avosil Scar Care Medicine
If you have ever been in an accident and gotten a scar then you are probably looking for something that will help diminish the look of that scaring. This is a wish that I had during many times in my life because I have some scars from acne that …
Bayer Aleve 220 mg Pain Reliever
Bayer Aleve 220mg Pain Reliever is the name brand version of Naproxen Sodium. If you haven’t tried it, you do not know what you are missing. From a headache, to a backache to cramps, whatever ails you, Aleve will lessen the pain if not alleviate it all together. This …
Claritin Allergy Medicine
Claritin is an allergy symptom relieving medicine, which is supposed to suppress allergy symptoms quickly after they begin. It’s approaching spring time, which is practically a code word for allergy season. After a particularly bad bout of allergies, I went over to the nearest drugstore to buy myself a …
Femodette Contraceptive Pills
I’ve been taking the combined pill for the last ten years and have tried two types: Microgynon 30 and Femodette. I found that with Microgynon I put on a little weight, felt more flat then usual and would have ’spotting’ if I missed a pill accidentally, which didn’t make …
Flemoxin Solutab 500 mg
Flemoxin Solutab was the antibiotic prescribed by the family doctor when my youngest daughter had a strep throat. It comes in a box of 30 capsules with each pad containing 5 capsules. It is manufactured by Astellas Pharma BV. This is a prescription antibiotic.
The capsules are diagonal in …
CVS Heartburn Relief Tablets
I had a surgery several years ago to remove my gallbladder. The symptoms of gallbladder disease mimicked those of heartburn, which generally included a burning sensation around the diaphragm and a bit off to the right of the sternum. And, since my gallbladder was removed, I have a much …
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 …
CVS Maximum Strength Sore Throat Lozenges Cherry
Whenever I find myself dealing with a sore throat, I have to purchase some sort of medication to deal with it. I always try to tough it out at first, but after a day or two of a throbbing throat pain, I usually rush to the store to see …
Multi Vites Gummy Vitamins
Every since I was a little kid I did not like taking my pills because I was afraid of choking on it. As I got older and had my first child it became a problem for me because I needed to take my prenatals. I had ask my doctor …
Klonopin 1mg
I began taking Klonopin 1mg tablets approximately one year ago in order to control my anxiety. After expressing my symptoms of anxiety to my psychiatrist who was currently treating me for insomnia, he prescribed me Klonopin originally at the 0.5 dose. He increased the dose from 0.5mg twice daily …
Mixtard 80/20 insulin vial
I was inclined to try this new anti-diabetic medication that I saw in an advertisement. It said that it had a long and lasting effect compared to the other insulin’s. So I first consulted my doctor about it. He told me that this insulin was unlike any of the …
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray
When I was a little girl, I had terrible Strep Throat. In fact, without fail, every time the seasons changed, I would get Strep Throat because my tonsils would swell to the size of golf balls and I’d have massive bouts of fevers. But the fevers I could stand. After …
Sainsbury’s Bronchial Mixture Catarrh & Cough Medicine
I find this Bronchial Mixture from Sainsbury’s own brand to be an adequate expectorant which soon gets me expelling the phlegm from my lungs, but an ineffective cough suppressant. I have had a couple of bad cold viruses in succession and I am entirely fed up with the …
Assured Extra Strength Gas Relief Soft Gels
I have not suffered from gas many times in my life. When I did have a problem with gas, I did not even really know what that feeling was, but knew it was horrible. I was having one of the worst cringing pains in my stomach, later to find …
Gas-X Softgels Antigas-Simethicone
As a registered nurse, I have administered Gas-X Softgels to my patients as well as taken it myself for the occasional bout of pressure, bloating and discomfort, aka gas. As anyone who has ever had a wicked case of gas can attest to, it is, to say the …
Chlor-Trimeton Allergy Relief, 4 Hour
All throughout my childhood, I never had a problem with allergies or sinus congestion. That is until I moved from Arkansas to Michigan, and the climate change had me curled up in a fetal position during the fall, high-pollen months, with my hands clamped over my aching and congested …
Melatonin For A Sleep Aid
I found out about the supplement Melatonin after browsing the Web on sleep problems and decided to give it a try. First I tried taking 3 mg tablets and it helped some but not a lot so I increased it to 2 tablets (6 mg) and WoW! it …
Equate Sugar Free Original Flavored Cough Drops
The last time I had a cough I saw an irresistible bag of cough drops on sale. I don’t usually purchase this brand but found that it was considerably low in price. I was able to buy a package consisting of 70 cough drops for only a little over …
Yeastrol Natural Homeopathic Relief from Yeast Infections
As a diabetic, I have a tendency to get many yeast infections. I saw this product at a health food store and wanted to give it a try. Yeast infections can be painful, miserable, and expensive to treat. This product is a spray that you use …
Claritin D
As an allergy sufferer, I’ve taken many allergy preparations and medications. Some of them have been by prescription and some have been over the counter. I was very excited when I heard that Claritin D would be available over the counter, because prior to the approval of …
Flexeril
Flexeril is a medicine used to get relief from muscle pains. It blocks the pain sensations that reaches your brain. This should be taken under proper guidance of doctor. The dosage should be taken as your physician suggests. Double dosage should not be taken.Because it causes mouth swallowing,dowziness,head ache …
Waxsol Ear Drops Solution
Recently I had to go to my general practitioner because my right ear was completely blocked up. I couldn’t hear a thing out of it; and before long it was giving me a severe headache. Just resting my head down to sleep became a terrible chore, and even if …
Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold and Cough
I have been a huge fan of Neo Citran for years and occasionally I will also use Nyquil when I am very sick. I like the soothing quality of hot drinks when I am feeling miserable, as it somehow makes me feel comforted as well as helping to clear …
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