Medicine Reviews
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Medicine
Sinus colds are the worst, and I get them anytime the weather changes, so in other words, I get them often. Before letting them get worse, I try and treat them with over the counter medications such as Alka Seltzer Cold and Sinus Medicine in their Non-Drowsy Formula. …
Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
This hospital is amazing. Despite being in the Emergency Room, it was a great experience. At first I was very nervous, because it was about 2am on a Friday night and the waiting room was completely full. I had a feeling that the wait was going …
Dermovate Clobetasol propionate steroidal anti-inflammatory cream
Whenever I get red bumps or inflamed areas due to scratching and insect bites, I always bet bothered and it will just get worse. I am also prone to allergies from dust and unfamiliar surfaces and the result would be blotchy and itchy skin, not to mention the unsightly rashes. …
Cold Eeze Cold Remedy Lozenges Cherry
When I saw some cold remedy lozenges in the store, I was kind of astonished by it. I had scene cold remedies in syrup form and pill form but not really in lozenge form. I have used many throat lozenges as well as cough drops, but the Cold Eeze …
Pepto Bismol Caplets
I have always taken Pepto Bismol for an upset stomach or to stop diarrhea but when I am out and about, it isn’t always convenient to take a liquid form of medication. When Pepto Bismol came out with the new tablet form, I decided to give it a try …
Decolgen Forte Caplets
When I had the worst cold, I bought a pack of Decolgen Forte from the nearest drugstore. This was a medication used for colds and available over the counter. One caplet of Decolgen Forte has Paracetamol 500 mg (for fever, headaches), phenylephrine HCl 10 mg (as a decongestant), chlorphenamine …
Equate Extra Strength Pain Reliever
As I get headaches frequently I was going through a lot of Tylenol very quickly. I soon realized that Tylenol was indeed very expensive and so I decided that I would try another more economical version of Tylenol so that I could get the relief without the price.
Equate Extra …
Benadryl Children’s Cherry Allergy Medicine
When small kids get sick it can be the worst. There are not too many medications that I am just willing to give to my child. On one occasion my daughter got a nasal infection that at first resembled a cold. The doctor said that the best thing for …
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 …
Merit Tablets
I tried to use Merit few years ago. They said Merit was made of herbal and traditional ingredients that can help us reduce our weight. And since I always have problem with overweights for so many years, I tried many kind of diet products in my life. And that …
Dolan forte Ibuprofen 200mg/5ml syrup
I have noted that whenever my baby doesn’t respond to paracetamol during his febrile episode, I always turn to Dolan forte 200mg/5ml syrup to make a quick fix with his fever.
I have first got this idea when my baby was admitted in hospital and his fever still maintained its …
Omnicef
I took my daughter to the doctor about two weeks ago. She had a small patch of eczema on her face. I needed to have her pediatrician look at it and give a cream to help heal it. While at the doctor’s my daughter, six years …
Sudafed
I have tried the red Sudafed when I had like the worse cold ever. My father swears by the stuff and both my brothers use it and love it. So I thought alright! Something for me to use that is not too expensive. So I took it around bedtime …
Macleod Family Dentistry
Not always having dental insurance can make life difficult sometimes, but I have learned over the years to get as much dental work done when I am covered, when I am an employee rather than a contractor, and only get emergency procedures done when I have no coverage. At …
Fluimucil Mucolytics Tablet
I had been using this particular mucolytics for years, ever since I was a child, and this has never failed to cure my illness. Fluimucil is used for removing phlegm and mucus that is stuck in your throat or even in your nose, everytime I have a flu I …
TheraFlu Vapor Patch, menthol
I’m usually the type of person who would prefer to take an actual medicine to help alleviate my symptoms, NyQuil being my favorite product of all time to take for this reason because it helps me sleep too, so it never really dawns on me all that often to …
Andrews Sparkling Salts - Triple Action
Andrews Sparkling Salts is a product that provides relief for upset stomach and indigestion. But recently I saw one which claims it supplies Triple Action, meaning it relieves headaches from overeating in addition to the 2 other reliefs it already provides.
Like the original Andrews Sparkling Salts it comes in …
Jamieson Herbal Diuretic
After a disappointing and money wasting experience with an expensive fluid remover product, my Pharmacist recommended I try Jamieson Herbal Diuretic.
This natural product, is sold over the counter at Lawton’s drug store, and is fantastic. Jamiesons is a name I trust, as I have bought multi-vitamins and other supplements …
Motrin IB (ibruprofen)
Motrin IB is a medicine that can be found at just about any drup store. The term, “IB” refers to ibruprofen.
I remember as a teenager, I use to get menstrual cramps very badly. I used many medicines on the market to try to alleviate them, such as Pamprin …
METHROTREXATE
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. …
Imperial Elixir Cyclone Cider for Flu
Okay, so I read in an article awhile back about home remedies, that one of the greatest things anyone could have in their house was apple cider vinegar, because it can be used for pretty much anything at all. And I’ve tried it for a number of problems, most …
Benedryl
I have this wonderful over the counter medication for everything from anxiety to sleep problems. I first discovered it when I was a child. I had very severe asthma and my mom would give it to me instead of harsher medications sometimes to relieve the anxiety which …
Claritin-D allergy medication
Since I was a child, I’ve had terrible allergy issues. After going for allergy testing, shots and even surgery, I still had awful congestion, pain and swelling. As someone who goes to school and works full time, I can’t just stay home when my allergies are killing me. I …
Inneova Cellulite (Pills)
Inneova Cellulite is a product that you can find at your usual pharmacy or parapharmacy.
It is a product created through the combined efforts of two majors. On the one hand, Nestle and the other L’Oréal. In this way, aim to address cellulite whatever their origin (nutritional or dermatological).
According to …
Cimetidine
I have been taking Cimetidine, which is a generic of Tagamet, for almost two weeks now. My allergist actually prescribed it to me for hives even though it is mostly known for stomach related issues. I looked it up after I left the doctor’s office and sure enough, it …
Mc Kesson Medi-Pak
I realize that scrapes, stickers, small cuts, etc., do not always just happen at home, where I keep my main first aid kit. I carry Mc Kesson Medi-Pak with me at all times, in my purse. This is just a small, well packaged sterile, single use, latex free (important …
Extra Strength Tums E.X. 750
Although I am not officially diagnosed with a digestive disorder, I still suffer from heartburn on some occasions. I sometimes combated that heartburn by taking Pepto Bismol- which tastes awful and did not work that well. Recently, a friend recommended Tums.
I went to the pharmacy and bought …
Therma Care Heat Wraps
Alright so the other day my belly was very achy so I saw I had a box of Therma Care Heat Wraps on hand for the shoulder area, but decided to use it for my belly instead. Let me just say my belly ache was soothed very well. I …
Oxycodone 5/325
I recently received a prescription from my psychiatrist for oxycodone at a dose of 5/325; meaning 5 mg of oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen or tylenol. My doctor prescribed this medication due to the fact that I was in a rather serious car accident in which n=my car …
Icy Hot Pain Relieving Cream
I slipped in the stairs and has a big swelling in the foot and i cant able to keep even a single step.There was lot of pain in my legs and need a quick remedy.My hubby went to a near by CVS pharmacy and bought this cream.I applied …
Daktacort Cream
Daktacort Cream’s generic name is Miconazole Nitrate Hydrocortisone. It is a topical antifungal white cream that weighs 5grams. Each gram contains 20 mg Miconazole and 10 mg hydrocortisone. The cream comes in a white small tube. It is like small toothpaste so make sure to keep it out of …
Vital C Ascorbic Acid Supplements 500 mg capsule
Vital C ascorbic acid was given to me as a sample from a medical representative. She added it’s a relatively new supplement from an affiliated pharmaceutical company. I was just recuperating from a debilitating cold and thought it was fitting that I take vitamin supplements in order …
HEAD ON headache relief
By now, you may have seen those stupid Ads on TV about this headache relief called HEAD ON. It’s supposed to work very good, really fast. Yet, in reality it does not. I get migranes often, especially in the Spring time. So, I have tried this product & I’d …
Nature’s Way Umcka ColdCare Original Drops
I haven’t had much luck in the testing of Nature’s Way prodcuts, but that doesn’t stop me from trying new ones every time I find them. I’m not a homeopathic enthusiast by any means, but I do like the idea of implementing natural elements where possible, and keep the …
Ibuprofen (Advil) capsules OTC
Have you experienced symptoms such as characterized by pain in the head (usually one-sided), a sensation of spinning or whirling motion, nausea, vomiting, and a morbid dread and avoidance of light? I have. It’s called Migraine. I consulted a friend who has been suffering years from Migraine and told …
Tylenol PM
I have always had a tough time sleeping but never wanted to become dependent on those prescription medications. So I went to my local pharmacy one day and asked my pharmacist what he recommended. He told me to try Tylenol PM. He said it would not …
Vicks Vapor Rub
I always keep a small bottle of Vicks Vapor Rub in my medicine cabinet. That jar is something I can’t do without. I love the feeling I receive from it, the way it opens up my nasal passage, and I’ve found out that there are lots of other things …
Tylenol Sinus Congestion and Pain
I have recently had a sinus cold. I started taking Tylenol Sinus Congestion and Pain made obviously, by Tylenol. This medicine contains acetaminophen and Phenylephine HCI.
Tylenol Sinus is a very helpful medication I am glad that I fould this particlular medicine. I take 1 or 2 caplets every …
Imitrex
As a person who suffers from cluster headaches I would like to show my appreciation to a company called GlaxoSmith-Kline for their making of a product called Imitrex. Like the doctors who treat these headaches and the person who suffers from them will tell you this pain is the …
Pepto Bismol Caplets
I have been having a lot of problems with my digestion and heartburn. I think this is due to my unhealthy diet, but I am not quite ready to change it. I usually just try to find medicines that help me cope with these issues. I have used Pepto …
EECP angina treatments
Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) treatments are fairly new in the US, but have been used in China, where the system was invented, for more than ten years. It has been approved by Medicare so that it is free to everyone who has Medicare coverage.
After having had a quad …
Rite Aid Pharmacy
I recently had to visit the Rite Aid pharmacy in Coloma, MI to fill a prescription. While the pharmacist said the prescription would be ready within an hour, I returned 2 days later to pick it up, and the cashier knew nothing about it. She finally found the prescription …
Headache: Biogesic tablet
When I woke up Tuesday morning, I had a very bad headache. I tried to stay in bed for an hour before eating my breakfast and going to work that day. I think I got that headache due to lack of sleep these past few days. When I reached …
Dimenhydrinate 50mg
Dimenhydrinate is the generic alternative to the over-the-counter Dramamine, which is used to relieve motion sickness. I have been advised by my doctor to take this medication because I suffer from frequent dizzy spells daily. I take eight tablets per day. Dramamine is very expensive and …
Flexall 454
As an active sports person, I’m naturally prone to different kinds of injuries, muscle soreness, and all sorts of bodily aches.
Just recently, for instance, due to a bad fall in a basketball game, I accidentally twisted my ankle and it really hurt a bit. Fortunately for me, we have …
Lunesta
I have tried several different medications to treat my insomnia, from over-the-counter products, to prescriptions, and even home remedies.
A while back, my doctor suggested I try Lunesta. I had high hopes for this product since I had heard good things about it. I had also seen all …
Solu-medrol 123 mg injection
I was recently put on sulfasalazine for my rheumatoid arthritis. I had a bad reaction to the sulfasalazine and had to go to urgent care and then later to the emergency room. Both places gave me a shot of solu-medrol 125 mg.
Solu-medrol contains methylprednisolone. …
Mcid syrup
Mcid is the syrup, which is used to stop the loose motion due to infection in stomach. When my little sister had the baby she was little sad after some time. When I asked her the reason of being sad, she said that her little daughter who …
Ativan (Lorazepam)
Commonly prescribed to treat anxiety, Ativan has received press lately as one of the many drugs that were found to be in Michael Jackson’s toxicology report after he died. I have had a prescription of Ativan for several years now, originally for my occasional (3-4 times a year) panic …
Abilify
I always knew that there was something off about me. My constant ups and downs, highs and lows… There were days where I would be so happy and elated for no reason, a feeling better than any high made by earth or mankind… I felt unstoppable, as if I …
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