A few weeks ago my 1 year old got sick with a cold. She had a runny nose and a slight cough. I used children’s Dimetapp Cold&Cough. It was recommended to me by a pharmacist in Brookshires on 102 E Ovilla rd in Red Oak TX. Her runny nose …

My allergies get so bad sometimes, it seems like I can’t stop sneezing. They are especially bad if I’m around cats. Dogs don’t bother me at all, as I have two dogs and I don’t even sneeze at all when I’m around them, but cats are a …

Nexium is a prescription only drug for GERD otherwise known as acid reflux. I was prescribed this medicine after having an upper GI. This medicine was effective in controlling the acid reflux. This medicine worked much better than my previous prescription-which had caused severe abdominal pain. I took my …

One of the babies I kept was really gassy, and the parents and I tried various products before finding one that worked well enough to take care of the problem. One that we didn’t have much success with was Little Tummys Gripe Water.
It came in a 4 ounce …

I am very susceptible to sore throats and infections of the tonsils. It used to be of great discomfort and something I had to put up with on a regular basis. They say this is a common ailment for those falling under the Taurus Zodiac sign. …

Three years ago I took the date rape drug GHB for control of my narcolepsy, a sleeping disorder I suffer from . The drug is supposed to be able to control one of the symptoms called cataplexy, loss of muscle tone. Well unfortunately I winded …

Equate: Anti Itch Hydrocortisone 1% Cream works decently well, although I would not say it is a product that has successfully put an end to all my itching when I get bitten by a mosquito or if I seem to have a repeated itch for some other reason. This …

Last year, I got an athlete’s foot problem. That was due to constant soaking of my feet under the flood. My feet began to smell bad. It was itchy, too. I was alarmed that I went to the nearest drugstore and asked the pharmacist for a best topical medication …

Tylenol for babies is a complete god-send! I love their products! During teething, it has helped both me and my daughter get a good night’s sleep, comforted us with colds and other minor aches, and I don’t have to fight to get it into her. Wow.
I love the fact …

I have recently suffered from a bad and nagging toothache that throbs even at sleep. Even at my busy schedule, I was forced to visit my dentist to address my problem once and for all. My dentist advised to have my tooth extracted, but that he just cannot do …

Our house was being repaired so my husband and I would go to the old house to see what needs to be kept and what needed to be thrown out. We had a lot of trash and old stuff, and opening the old closets that housed things for over …

Omeprazol is a stomach protector used mainly to avoid stomach ulcers, protecting it from, for example, aggresive medicines, or even to help in the healing process when you have a stomach problem. It comes in pills, so it’s pretty easy to take, and you don’t need to worry about …

After having great fun at my cousins wedding last month, I was in for some great trouble. The fact that I just gobbled everything (all the delicious fried to spicy food) without actually taking care to see that my stomach didn’t quite respond well to this type of food; …

I have always believed there is absolutely no difference between big named brands and generic brands other than the price. That’s why, when we last went shopping for pain relieving medicine, we bought the cheaper Equate version instead of Tylenol.
Well, I can now tell you that was a big mistake.
I …

It was not so long when I was experiencing a strained lower back muscle and so I decided to give patches a try. I had never used patches before; I was using creams and sticks so I gave Icy Hot Medicated Patch a try. This patch contains an ointment …

Actually Correctol is refreshment which plays the role of laxative and in many brands it is been provided with different name and different forms. The actual work of this medicine is to motivate the nerve ending of the colon it is because there we has the smooth muscles and …

I suppose I could’ve put this review under cosmetics, or even health, since it’s concerning the health of your skin, but this is actually a very potent medicine, even if it’s externally used, so I couldn’t fathom putting it anywhere but in the medicine category. See, I’ve long had …

I’ve noticed that more and more people are taking aspirin for headaches in the Philippines, the Paracetamol hype has finally died down. And thank god, too because Paracetamol costs a lot more than Advil. I guess it’s because of the long term side effects of aspirin (which is not …

I remember the good old days of Robitussin when I was a kid. That seemed to be the only medicine my parents ever kept in the house, and it was always the one I looked forward to least. It worked, which is nice of course, but it was also …

If you aren’t familiar with the idea of taking Melatonin supplements, then you may not realize how helpful it can be. Especially for someone that has a hard time getting to sleep or staying asleep. My significant other has had sleeping problems just about his entire life. It takes …

In my excitement of shopping for my sisters marriage —“ the dust and wind seemed to take a toll on my eyes. My eyes slowly turned red and the worst part of it was the itching that I felt especially on the corner of my eyes. Although I tried …

I do not find myself suffering from headaches often, but when I do they are really bad. I hate having to deal with intense headaches because they basically debilitate me. I often have to take a medication that can take the headache away in order to function properly throughout …

Living with heartburn is something that I have learned to deal with but will never get used to. Anyone who has had constant heartburn knows it is more than uncomfortable and can drive the sanest person crazy. I hate the horrible burning sensation and regurgitation of food. I was …

A couple of years back they built a new walgreens on Rossville Blvd and since then I have filled most of my prescriptions with them as they have a drive through and it is more convient for me than having to drag three kids in just to get a …

Cramps can be downright dreadful and tiring. Menstrual cramping always leads to fatigue and a lot of pain in my back and lower abdomen. Though I do not experience these pains every month it is really bad when I do. I sent my husband out to get me some …

Before I jog in the morning, I make it to a point that prior to leaving that I bring all the necessary things like a jug of water, a small towel and my iPod. I usually jog 1-2 hours through various terrains to be more challenging. But every so …

There is one thing that I always keep in my medicine chest just in case I get a cough. I have used Vicks Formula 44D for many years to get rid of late night, hacking coughs because it works well. I pay $6.94 for an 8 oz. bottle at …

Since I get heartburn and indigestion really badly, I’ve tried a fair share of relief products. One of my favorites has always been Gaviscon because it has always given me the fastest, almost instant, relief. I buy them in 12 ounce bottles for $4 to $5 each, …

The first time I consume Redoxon is when I had sore throat a few weeks ago. I bought it because I saw the ingredients of Vitamin C and Zinc, which are really needed by our body. I bought the 10 effervescent tablet in a tube.
When I arrived home, I …

Lunesta is a prescription medication used to treat severe insomnia. However, I don’t feel it is quite as strong as Ambien, another prescription sleep medication. The two are similar. There is a factor that causes Lunesta to benefit over Ambien in the eyes of many doctors lately.
Prescription sleep …

I’m writing a review for Pepcid, which is normally taken as a treatment for over production of acid, as in ulcer disease or GERD.
I have GERD, but my recent use of Pepcid was not to treat that condition—“ but rather as a supportive treatment for an allergic …

A change in season always gives me some serious health problem, fever is a very common thing for me and even a slightest change in weather and I catch cough and cold. My body seems to have a weak immune system and so gets this common disease all the …

I bought the breathe right nasal strips because I had a coupon and my husband was complaining about how much I snored with my cold. I used them in combination with another cold medication. I liked that it did not have any medication in it so that …

I frequent over the counter drugs every time I run out of the same rounds of monthly supplements with no certainty as to which vitamin shall stay permanent on my partly empty medicine cabinet. I guess I’ve adapted shifting between various supplements since the time I discovered my …

I am very much prone to having some allergic reactions but I never expect that I will be able to experience allergic reaction to contact lens solution, of all things!
I bought a new set of soft contact lenses one week ago and I was so eager to try …

My dermatologist told me that my stressful profession is the culprit for my vitiligo which is unfortunately located near my mouth. I feel very conscious about it although my friends assure me that it is not very noticeable (probably the reason why they are my friends). My dermatologist told …

It tastes like Robitussin, that’s what someone will say when something they drank tastes like cough medicine. Aside from the popular association with the brand name, Robitussin is one of my trusted cough medicines. Especially when I have that dry itchy cough that won’t go away; or when that …

I had gotten really sick a few months ago. I had this cough that just wouldn’t let up. I coughed so much that I ended up bruising a rib. I couldn’t get comfortable enough to sleep. It was really rough and I was really suffering.
So I realized that I …

I often suffer from menstrual cramps ever since I started my monthly period. Most of the time I have to take in pain relievers just t be able to go on each day of my menstruation. Its a very uncomfortable feeling and what I like to do during this …

Cystex Urinary Pain Relief Tablets worked wonders for my pain from my urinary tract infection. Before my pain started, I thought I was starting to get a urinary tract infection, but the pain or the symptoms were not severe. A day or two later, the pain was so bad, …

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 …

I never expected to have external hemorrhoids because I always see to it that i have a high fiber diet. However after i delivered my second baby through normal spontaneous delivery, I noticed that I started to have pain when defecating and there were some swelling on my …

If you suffer from migraine, then you might want to ask your physician about a fairly new drug called Maxalt. It is placed under the tongue and melts very quickly. However it must be taken at the first sign of a migraine coming on. Many people …

Blistex Medicated Lip Ointment comes in a really tiny tube. At first sight, I thought that this was going to last one application and all of the medicine would be finished. So to begin with, I thought that this was going to be somewhat of a waste …

Having a good dentist is valuable when one is living overseas. Dr. Berg, a German dentist who has settled here in Botswana is the best one you can go to. His clinic is a bit far from the center of the capital, Gaborone and I normally can go only …

I had struggled with depression for several years and was eventually prescribed Effexor. I was on this medication for a few years. After having tried other medications for depression I thought this one was perfect for me. Since I sometimes have trouble swallowing pills, these were capsules that could …

Usually, I used another product if I got a small burn or woun0d from the kitchen. But few days ago, I could not find the product that I used to apply on the burning spot. The person in the drug store where I go if there is another product …

Panadol does have effective products, and what’s great about Panadol is that they don’t mix all the symptoms altogether in just one tablet! They have tablets for fever, for colds and cough, long-lasting and original in each! So when I saw this Panadol long-lasting capsules which was made specifically …

I have been suffering, for about the past year, from an extreme and constant case of pain. I was at work one night and I guess I just twisted the wrong way and totally threw my back out of whack. I’m not exactly an active person, though I am …

Percocet is a pain reliever medication that needs a doctor’s prescription. This is also in the name oxycodin. Percocet is one of the best medication prescribes out there for pain that is more than minor pain. Percocet can be a great source for you pain after major surgeries like …