Zincovit Syrup

Zincovit Syrup

Our house maid is a tuberculosis patient and she had been undertaking medicines regularly till November after which her doctor declared her fit. So she no longer required administering the drugs for fighting tuberculosis.

Few days back she caught cough, cold and was suffering from high fever. We immediately consulted her doctor who prescribed Viscodyne Syrup along with Zincovit. According to the prescription Viscodyne syrup was for fighting cough and cold whereas Zincovit Syrup was a multivitamin for boosting the immune system. 

Our maid had been sleeping for 3-4 days continuously and we were pretty worried but as she started using Zincovit and Viscodyne syrup she started feeling better. In fact from the very next day she started doing small household chores. We didn’t allow her to do any heavy work but she would do small task. In the mean while she continued using the multivitamin syrup along with the cough medicines and in about a week’s time she was fit as fiddle. Now she has stopped using Viscodyne syrup but she is still administering Zincovit Syrup as it is just a multivitamin supplement with great health benefits.

Thanks to some great prescription she is back to normal and thank god it was not the dreaded tuberculosis returning.

Another notable feature about Zincovit Syrup is its price, comparatively Zincovit Syrup is much cheaper to other multivitamin syrup but it is far more efficient, so, Zincovit Syrup surely is cost efficient as well as effective. Zincovit Syrup being a multivitamin is available over the counter but it would be advisable to use it after consulting your doctor, just to avoid any complications.

Ornof tablets

Ornof tablets

Few days back I suffered from loose motions and it was simply uncontrollable, every few minutes I was visiting the washroom and so I had to call my pharmacist uncle for the right prescription. He prescribed me to use Ornof tablets twice a day and see if there is any change.

I went to a nearby pharmacy and got the medicine and took it immediately. I visited the washroom immediately after and for 2-3 more times before the drug started taking effect. Honestly I didn’t have to take the medicine for the second time, just one dose of Ornof tablets and I was almost back to normal. So Ornof is just the perfect medication for diarrhea as well as irritated bowel syndrome.

AS per the pricing, it surely is expensive but I would prefer taking a single dose of expensive Ornof tablets rather then taking ordinary cheap but ineffective medicines and visiting the washroom frequently.

And, yes, Ornof tablets are available over the counter and are pretty safe with not much of side effects. In fact, I didn’t feel any kind of side effects on using Ornof tablets, may because I used it just for a single dose.

Ornof tablets surely are the best medicine I have ever used for diarrhea and I have already added it to my first aid box . 

Ornof side effects

Patients may suffer from various allergic reactions on using the drug, stop administration immediately in case any hypersensitivity occurs. Symptoms include rashes, reddening of the skin, hives and facial swelling. Consult your doctor in case any such symptoms occur.

These may not be the complete list of possible Ornof side effects, consult a doctor for detailed information.

Advil 400mg

Advil 400mg

Advil 400mg is a strong over the counter medicine for quick pain relief from major pain. Keep in mind, it is a very strong drug and using it anytime can cause instant sleepiness. It was few days back when I had to use Advil 400mg for those awfully terrible toothaches. I was really suffering from severe toothache and for the whole day I just couldn’t even move my gums because of it.  Visiting a doctor every time is not possible so I consulted a nearby pharmacist who gave me Advil 400mg to be used after food. He also advised me to use it prior to bed. Firstly I didn’t understand why he asked me to do so but within few minutes of administering the drug, I understood the reason.

Advil 400mg, as I already mentioned, is a very strong medication which shouldn’t be used frequently but is good when the situation is just unbearable. For controlling acute pain, I would indeed recommend using the drug but avoid for minor headache and body ache.

Advil dosage

Consult your doctor or your pharmacist for proper guidance. In general not more than a tablet of Advil 400mg should be administered at a time. Avoid concurrent use of the drug with any other medicines or herbal supplement without prior consultation with your doctor.

Advil side effects

Patients may suffer from acute allergic reactions on using the drug. Symptoms include skin rashes, hives, reddening of the skin, facial swelling and difficulty in breathing. Avoid using the medication and consult a doctor immediately in case any such Advil side effects occur.

These may not be the complete list of possible Advil 400mg side effects take help from your doctor for proper guidance on the subject.

Benadryl Cough syrup

Benadryl Cough syrup 

Active ingredients

·         12.5 mg-Diphenhydramine HCl,

·         125 mg ammon Cl,

·         50 mg Na citrate,

·         1 mgmenthol,

·         5 % alcohol 

Most of the OTC cough medications have been banned in India due to its misuse and mostly alcohol free cough medications are sold over the counter but Benadryl Cough syrup surely is one of these alcohol bases cough syrup which still is available online without any prescription. Though it isn’t as effective as korex or phensydyl but it is better than most other OTC cough medicines. 

Benadryl Cough syrup is used for treating nasal congestion, fever, cough, sneezing, and irritation linked to common cold. 

Just few days back I was down with common cold and whenever I am down with common cold, I normally catch cough and other allergic reactions. AS usual visiting a doctor is not really what I prefer so I went to a pharmacist and after consulting, started using Benadryl Cough syrup. The good thing about the cough medications is you feel better on the very first dose but the negativity lies in the fact that it tends to make you drowsy so it would be recommended to use Benadryl Cough syrup especially at bed time. Avoid taking the medication at peak working hours, while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Tips and warning

·         Avoid Benadryl Cough syrup if you are allergic to any of its active ingredients.

·         In case you are using other OTC medicines, prescribed medicines , herbal pills or dietary supplements, consult a doctor or a pharmacist and let him know of the medications your are using.

·         Discontinue Benadryl Cough syrup in case of any side effects caused.

·         Consult a doctor before using the over the counter cough syrup during pregnancy or breast feeding. It is not recommended to use OTC medicines without consulting a doctor during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Benadryl Cough syrup Side effects

Over the counter cough syrup are subject to side effects. Common side effects of Benadryl Cough syrup includes drowsiness, headache, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, and weakness. Consult a doctor if any of these side effects of Benadryl Cough syrup become bothersome.

Benefits of Becosule vitamin capsules

Benefits of Becosule vitamin capsules 

Becosule ingredient- riboflavine , Thiamine mononitrate , nicacinamide , cal. Pentothenate 50mg , pyridoxine hcl ,vitamin B12 ,  ascoribic acid 150mg , folic acid , and biotin.

Generic name for folic Becosule capsules- B complex

Becosule uses

Becosule vitamin capsules are administered to aid in maintaining heamoglobin levels in patients. It simply is an iron supplement capsules with no major side effects. Basically it is an OTC vitamin capsule generally recommended in treating mouth ulcer. I remember using Becosule vitamin whenever anyone from our family suffered from mouth ulcers or other oral problems. Becosule capsules are not magical and take plenty of time before it starts showing any effect but yes it does work and daily use of Becosule capsules (twice) will ensure you get rid of mouth ulcers in 2-3 days.

 Becosule side effects

 We have been using Becosule vitamin for quite some time and so far no one in our family has suffered from any major side effects.  The only Becosule side effects I ever notice were the thickening and yellowing of the urine which later on came to know was normal while using multivitamins.  Besides thickening and yellowing of the urine, I haven’t suffered from any kind of Becosule side effects and it would be safe to say it is one of the safest and effective OTC medicines for treating mouth ulcers. 

Tips and warnings

·         Avoid Becosule vitamin, if you are allergic to any of its active ingredients.

·         OTC medicine are not considered safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Becosule capsules during pregnancy or beast feeding.

·         Avoid using the drug along with other medications, Becosule vitamin capsules may interact with some drugs and cause major problems.

·         Consult a doctor before using Becosule if you suffer from any prevailing health conditions.

·         In case of any Becosule side effects, stop using it immediately and consult a doctor.

·         If the symptoms don’t improve, seek for professional medical help.

·         Avoid using Becosule vitamin for a prolonged period of time without consulting your doctor.

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Mesigyna Birth Control Shot

Mesigyna Birth Control Shot

Recently I consulted our family doctor on birth control and she suggested condoms, birth control pills and Mesigyna birth control shot. I actually was hearing about Mesigyna injection and was very curious to gather more information on the injection. Using condoms or administering birth control pills were not something I wanted to use regularly and after collecting the necessary information on Mesigyna Birth control shot, I was ready to use Mesigyna.

Another important information, I desperately wanted to gather was Mesigyna side effects but not much of data was available online nor did our family doctor had any major information, but she assured me of the efficacy of using Mesigyna birth control shot, so she asked me come during my monthly menstrual cycle flow for taking my first Mesigyna birth control shot. After my first shot I had to visit the doctor every month whether or not my monthly menstrual cycle was flowing or not.

After taking Mesigyna shot I didn’t find any major changes, my monthly cycle was just about normal and neither did I suffer from any major side effects on using Mesigyna. Unlike Depo Provera Shot which changes or stops your monthly menstrual cycle, Mesigyna doesn’t have any such side effects. Whatever Mesigyna side effects occurred on the first use disappeared within few days and didn’t reappear. One Mesigyna side effects which I experienced was irregular monthly periods for the first 1-2 months but slowly disappeared and was back to normal.

My partner indulges in unprotected sex regularly and so far Mesigyna birth control shot has established it efficacy. We are not yet ready for a baby and thus using the birth control shot really helps in staying away from pregnancy.

  Unlike birth control pills, you don’t need to take Mesigyna birth control shot daily, you take it once and you are protected for a full month.  He only problem Mesigyna birth control shot is visiting the doctor every month which sometimes becomes impossible because of my busy schedule. 

P.s- Patients have reported excessive bleeding after administration of Mesigyna birth control shot, if any such Mesigyna side effect occur, consult your doctor immediately.

Dolo 650Mg OTC medicine for fever

Dolo 650Mg OTC medicine for fever

Whenever I suffer from fever, the first OTC medications that comes in my mind is Dolo 650Mg. Dolo 650 Mg contains paracetamol which is used for treating minor pain and reducing fever. Most of the members in our family are aware of Dolo 650Mg and since it is readily available over the counter at any medical store, we normally don’t keep more than few tablets in our first aid kit.

Dolo 650 Uses

Generally it is used for treating minor pain and reducing fever linked to common cold, back pain, dental problem, headache, minor migraine pains, etc. Dolo 650Mg may also be prescribed for condiotns not listed above.

Though Dolo 650Mg is an effective OTC medicine but it has many side effects and for that we don’t use it on children in our household. Dizziness, weakness, nausea and stomach effects associated to Dolo 650Mg which disappears when the uses of Dolo 650Mg are stopped but children just might not be able to handle the side effects.

Since Dolo 650Mg contains paracetamol, it is also not advisable for prolonged use and alcoholic patients also shouldn’t use Dolo 650Mg. Prolonged uses of Dolo 650Mg could cause permanent damage to the liver and the kidneys. If the symptoms don’t improve, stop using the medication and consult a doctor.

Dolo 650Mg during pregnancy and breastfeeding

OTC medicines are not considered safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding; consult a doctor before using Dolo 650Mg during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Tips and warning

·         Don’t use Dolo 650Mg if you are allergic to any of its active ingredients.

·         Consult a doctor, if the symptoms don’t improve on continuous use.

·         Don’t intake Dolo 650Mg while driving or operating heavy machinery, doing so could prove fatal.

·         Alcoholic patients should avoid using the OTC medication.

·         Some medicines may interact with Dolo 650Mg; consult a doctor if you are administering other drugs for any pre-existing health condtions.