what medication do you stock up on?

[kellie]

hi :wavey:

i was reading a thread on things people always buy when at disney, and medicines came up alot.
so i was wondering what medicines you always stock up on? what are they? what are they for? as there is definatly more choice over there.


thanks

[TerriWest]

Can't say I stock up on medication but we did buy quite a few plasters with Hello Kitty on them. They're sooooo cute! Wish I'd bought more now lol :D

[Alyson]

Tylenol PM
Melatonin
Walproxen - 8 hour pain killer not available in UK, SiL is a chemist and told us about them great for migraine!

[Sue]

I used to get the Nyquil cold capsules as the first time I tried them they worked wonders and they are not available here - they don't seem to work anymore though, so don't bother getting anything unless I have some problem whilst there!
I try to avoid taking any medications at any time.

[sunkisser]

Ibuprofen is much cheaper over there. Neosporin antibiotic cream is great for minor cuts & wound infections. The plasters for kids at walmart are fantastic. I got boxes of princess Belle, spiderman, scooby doo, hello kitty, nascar (for DH), all for about $2 a box.

[Fiona]

Ibuprofen and plasters.

[FLGirl-UKNow]

Hands down I'd say Tylenol and standard cold/flu medicines. That was a hard thing for me to get use to when I moved to London as the quantities are surely not sold the same. When I'd come home for a visit I'd bring loads of medicine back. Now that we are back in Orlando my MIL spends a good bit of her shopping time in Walgreen's.

[loadsapixiedust]

Tylenol
Glucosamine
Antibiotic cream
Dramamine

a friend has asked me to get loads of a drug called Robaxin which she takes for back pain. Anyone tried it?

[Jedi_Angie]

Generic tylenol and ibuprofen.
Melatonin.
Hydrocortisone cream.
Nyquil.

Have also bought anti-itch cream (non-hydrocortisone) and 'pink eye' ointment, as daughter needed it while we were out there.

Didn't notice the plasters but might stock up next time - they sound like fun!

[TJayy]

Imodium
Tylenol 8 hour
Melatonin
Dramamine


We sound like a bunch of hypocondriac's dont we lol.

Must look out for the plasters.

Whilst we were there last Dec I had a really bad cold/flu. The Tylenol cold and flu liquid blue stuff was the only thing that kept me going. Tasted vile,but I would buy to bring back again.

Ds, aged 6, always has multi vitamins with omega 3, anyone seen if these are better/cheaper?

[KarenG]

Tylenol Super Duper Extra Chunky Strength (or something like that ;) ) Last time, we bought the generic own brand ones as I told DH we were paying extra for the Tylenol brand name, but somehow didn't find them as effective. Placebo effect, maybe? Mind you, Tylenols can make me feel a bit spaced out albeit pain free so maybe that's a good thing :confused2

We also always stock up on Dramamine for DD who gets nasty travel sickness.

[TinkTatoo]

Hands down I'd say Tylenol and standard cold/flu medicines.....

Same here Tylenol extra strength in a tub of 1000 (most you can buy here is 16 Paracetemol in one go) and cold/flu day and night medicine and nice plasters :d:

[Fiona]

Mind you, Tylenols can make me feel a bit spaced out albeit pain free so maybe that's a good thing :confused2

Do our paracetamols make you feel a bit spaced out? I always thought that tylenol was paracetamol and it is just named tylenol in North America.

[Fiona]

According to wilkipedia they are the same thing, but in America you can get ones that are extra strenth, sleep aiding (also has antihistamine in it), longer lasting and childrens strength. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylenol

[Sue]

What we call Paracetamol (brand name Panadol) the Americans call Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol).
As others have said - you can just buy it cheaper and it larger quantities over there. Plus, it comes in other combinations, such as with codeine, which you have to get on prescription here.

I don't buy it as paracetamol never has any effect on me headache or pain wise, so no point lol

[chalky66]

Advil liquidtabs very good painkillers.

[Captain Nemo]

Equate (Brand Name)Acetaminophen - Arthritis Pain extended release 650mg - Use it for all pain great.
Herplex for cold sores
Tussin Cough Gels - Dextromethorphan
Neosporin + pain relief
Kids plasters and blister plasters.
I'm sure the check out assistants in Walmart etc wonder if the Brits are a pack of crocs when we wheel our trolleys through them.

[Cokec2000]

Already started my shopping list! Definitely Tylenol and SeaBreeze facial cleanser - wicked on sunburn; only problem is they changed the ingredients the last time we were there and it wasn't so effective, but I've heard that so many people complained, they're changing it back!

[Pipic]

Interesting post :thumbs-up

Can someone give me the name of the American equivalent to nurofen

Thank you

[tomnj]

Robaxin is a muscle relaxant and needs a doctor's script.

Nurofen contains ibuprofen and other ingredients depending on which variety you use. Read the label to compare with US equivalent.

[Sue]

Interesting post :thumbs-up

Can someone give me the name of the American equivalent to nurofen

Thank you

Advil is the most common one

[abi113]

antibiotic cream , tiger balm and tylenol

[KarenG]

Do our paracetamols make you feel a bit spaced out? I always thought that tylenol was paracetamol and it is just named tylenol in North America.

No, not at all, and the own brand American "paracetemol" (Acetaminophen) didn't either. That was why it was so strange and I wondered aboout the placebo effect. I suspect you're right about it being down to the "extra strength" variety I had.

The wikipedia article ws interesting; thank you :)

[winnie97]

yep tylenol ,flu medicines
and the plasters

[tinacooper]

the range of cold sore creams is amazing out there. you can get different types for all stages of the coldsore.ie before scab after scab softening the scab etc etc i always get a cold sore in the sun and used advil ( i think )it was better than anything you can get here.

[KACY]

the range of cold sore creams is amazing out there. you can get different types for all stages of the coldsore.ie before scab after scab softening the scab etc etc i always get a cold sore in the sun and used advil ( i think )it was better than anything you can get here.

Lovely - I've just had my dinner :confused2

:pgig: :pgig: :pgig:

[Tanya934]

Excederin extra strength
Immodium +
Pepcid complete chewable tablets
Head On - works better than 4head in the UK
Those Ice bags that you can fill with ice cubes & plonk on your head.

If i'm going to New Zealand i buy a product called SOOV which is the best thing i've found against prickly heat & blistered arms from Sunburn.

[SuzeS]

Out of all the things I am looking forward to on my holiday in 94 days (and counting!) is a good mooch arould Walmart, CVS etc :D

My fave thing to do is route round, pick up Paul Mitchell hair stuff as so much cheaper, plasters for DS, make up & nail stuff...

I will also be looking at the vitamins etc as much cheaper/lip balms/cold sore cream/ disposable heat pads for sore backs etc (cannot remember name but will know 'em when I see 'em).

Sad or what but when you've been to Orlando quite a bit, you know what you need to get and there is such a vast range of products that your mind boggles :confused2 :confused2

Of course, I am looking forward to Disney, spending time with DH & DS on DS's first trip.... :D

[disney07]

we always stock up on Benadryl, dd and dh suffer from hayfever, cold and flu remedies, ant acid tablets, and centrium, they are so much cheaper