We all know the famous saying when it comes to our lives: moms know best. Often, the really do. I mean, when we were small and know very little about life, we lean on our moms for advice and guidance. When we can’t take care of ourselves, our moms are there, and even when we’re old enough, our moms continue doing what they do best – mothering us.
I grew up under the parenting of a meticulous and caring mother. She knew everything, or at least she seemed like that to me back then. She was like the epitome of an all-around homemaker, wife and mother. She was a girl scout. Always prepared. I learned from her some of the essential medicines, which she always stock at home or carry in the bag for handy first aid treatment. Here are some of those medicines.
NOTE: Always ask doctor’s advice and read labels before using any medicine to avoid complications.
10.Eye Mo/Visine Eye Drops
When I was a kid, eye drops such as Eye Mo and Visine were widely available. It was still “safe” to use. We could buy it over the counter without doctor’s prescription. One or two drops of the medicine are enough to relieve the discomfort of deyes redness and itchiness or the more serious case of sore eyes. When GlaxoSmithKline (Eye Mo) and Johnson & Johnson (Visine) began recalling specific batches of its eye drops back in 2014, it triggered aversion among Filipino consumers from these products entirely. Although Eye Mo and Visine are relatively cheaper, Pinoys now opted to consult their doctor and ask for prescription eye medicines such as Statrol and Maxitrol.
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