Childrens Medicine

Advantages: Easy to find, tastes good, does the job
Disadvantages: Giving it to the dog

...a tip than a review. Benylin children's cough medicine is made by Johnson & Johnson and the range of Benylin cough medicines sold around the world includes ingredients such as dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, acetaminophen & guaifenisin. But you probably already knew that anyway! This children's cough medicine is very popular & apparently very good for children but did you know it's also very good for dogs. Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking, ...
...my way home get some Benylin cough medicine suitable for children as it will ease his raw throat, she said "dogs just love the stuff, its tastes good". Not convinced I asked her how I could possibly administer the stuff to a dog. "Just as you would a child, with a tea spoon" she said. So after paying £36.00 to the vet for diagnosing the cough myself (?!) & for a handful of tablets I made a hasty visit to Sainsbury's who have the only chemist in ... Read review

Advantages: Doesn't make your eyes sting, smells delicious
Disadvantages: None

I recently purchased Karvol Decongestant Capsules on the recommendation of a friend when my son developed a cold. He was finding it hard to breath when in bed, which caused him to have very poor sleep. As soon as I snipped the top of the capsule with scissors and got a whiff, I was immediately transported back to my own childhood. It has a kind of menthol, antiseptic smell, lovely!. Speaking to my Mum, she told me I used to ask her to put some on ...
...us. The good thing about Karvol is that it doesn't make your eyes sting, unlike other inhaled decongestants. ~~~Karvol~~~ Contents; Levomenthol with chlorobutanol, pine oils, terpineol and thymol. How does it work; This medicine contains various aromatic substances. It is used by inhalation which helps to unblock noses or soothe blocked sinuses. How to use; Snip the top of the capule and squeeze the contents onto a cloth and tie to the cot, ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to eat, convenient, not too expensive
Disadvantages: Hard (careful of delicate teeth), crunching it makes it taste very strong.

I haven't had much experience with other vitamin sweeties, but these are something i've had on and off for years. When I was a kid I never ate fruit and veg much (well, apples, but thats about it) and so instead i'd have these once a day. I recently started taking them again since I don't really eat as much fruit or veg as I should. But anyway the pills themselves! They are tiny little orangey things about the size of an M&M (maybe a little smaller) ...
...tastes nice and softly of orange. Crunching it tastes really sour, but it doesnt last long. As with any vitamin pills, I wouldn't recommend anyone use them instead of a variety of fruit and veg, but they are better than nothing at all and if you aren't eating enough then these might be beneficial. If you really aren't sure, i'd see a doctor. But I just *know* I don't eat enough. Even a bowl of cereal may have a lot of vitamins in - but if you are ... Read review

Advantages: Doesn't sting, cheap, easy to use
Disadvantages: none

...came across a bottle of Boots Antiseptic Spray. This is a product I had bought ages ago and forgotten about, but I put it with the rest of my first aid stuff for the next time I required it. Less than 24 hours later, and I had somehow managed to cut the back of my hand, so out came the spray… ~About the product~ This is an Antiseptic spray which is really just an alternative to antiseptic creams. The benefits of using a spray over a cream, are ...
...hygienic, and also it's easier to apply on hard to reach areas. The spray contains Cetrimide, a well known antiseptic which is also used in brand name products such as Savlon. ~Packaging~ This comes in a white bottle with a green lid. There is lots of information on the back of the bottle about the ingredients and different things you can use the product for. The spray nozzle is easily depressed with only minimum pressure, and swivels round for ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic price
Disadvantages: a syringe would be handy

As a childrens nurse and mother of two young children I believe that a paractamol based syrup for children is a must for any medicine cabniet for all those unexpected temperatures that children suddenly develop at two in the morning. This product contains exactly the same amount of the active ingredient as the well known brand and therefore works just as well, it has a pleasant fruity smell and a pleasant taste (yes i have tried it) which appealed ...
...to like it a little too much and always wanted more! The only downside to this prodct is that it comes with a spoon rather than a syringe or dropper which i find much easier to use when administering it to a grumpy toddler with a temperature. In general a fantastic produt at a much better cost than the well known brand. ... Read review