Rudimentary Medicines You Have to Know

- Common Household Remedy
We generally use this kind of medicine to cure small injuries and illness. For example, gassy stomach and coughing. Remember that it is used for primary treatment. If it is not effective for your illness, going to see the doctor is highly recommended.

- Paracetamol
This medicine, we know as pain killer such as headache and pain in muscles. Paracetamol can be use to cure fever as well. Those who are 6 to 12 years old should take 1/2 - 1 tablet, must not be more than this dose, but adults require 1 - 2 tablets. All ranges of age take every 4-6 hours as necessary or not take exceed 4 times per day. An adult should not take paracetamol continually more than 10 days. Remember that, do not use paracetamol with liver disease.

- Chlorpheniramine Maleate
Those who have allergies can use Chlorpheniramine Maleate for treatment. It can be used in clear mucus and running nose as well. You have to be aware of using this medicine because it can make you feel sleepy. It is very dangerous by taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate if you drive or work with some machines.

- Coughing remedy
Actually the best way to abate coughing is to take a sip of warm water and throat lozenge. If a symptom is more terrible, you may use this remedy, but not take it more frequently. In general, people use this remedy by taking a sip during the day. Taking it more often can make you feel drowsy. You must not use it in babies and pregnant women.

- Digestive preparation / Carminative
This is not a medicine for peptic ulcer. It is use to abate gassy stomach and might increase your appetite for food. Do not use it with medicines that can make you feel irritated in your stomach. And do not use it after having spicy food.

- Heartburn Relief
General people are mistaken that Heartburn Relief is used to alleviate pain in bones and muscles. This misconception can cause peptic ulcer and intestinal disease. There are in types of both tablets and caplets. The caplets are used for treating immediately like pain. Two ingredients are mixed in the dose. One can constipate you, another one can cause diarrhea. The 2 doses have effects in opposite way but they are not harmful to you.

 - Mebendazole
It is used to treat parasitic infection. Children who get pinworms and whipworms may take 100 Mlg. The best effectiveness to use Mebendazole is to take it with food and take again in two weeks.

 - Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen reduces headache resulting from migraine. There are in types of both tablets and caplets. Avoid taking it if you have peptic ulcer and difficulty in blood solidification.

- Providone Iodine
It is use to sterilize and kill bacteria in fresh wound. The advantage for Providone Iodine is it does not burning while applying to the wound.