I have been buying Bayer Chewable Low Dose Aspirin low dose for many years - before the cheaper generic aspirin was released - first for my children when they were young, then for my grandchildren, and now for my heart health as prescribed by my doctor. It works great for young children who do not need the larger dose and have trouble swallowing the size of full strength aspirin, but on occasion when I've had no other pain relievers in the house, I took one low dose and it did very little for the pain. You have to take three low dose aspirin (81mg) for every one regular strength (325) and that would be too expensive, in my opinion. (So is paying more for a name brand when the generics are exactly the same in ingredients and strength.) My children never had a problem with the taste of the chewable low dose aspirin, but I found it sour and there was a strong aftertaste of artificial sweetener. Overall, I'd suggest buying a generic, coated low dose aspirin tablet - they are smaller than the regular dose size, the coating makes it easy to swallow, and pharmaceutically it's the same as the name brands.

MaggiesViewpoints

Chesapeake, VA

My wife and I each have been advised by our family doctor to take low dose aspirin daily. In my case, it's because of occasional, recurring fibrillation. We also find using house brands to often be cost effective and the Equaline Adult Low Dose Chewable Aspirin 81 mg orange is no exception. Equaline is the house brand for Jewel Foods, the local brand for the SuperValu chain. The Equaline Adult Low Dose Chewable Aspirin 81 mg orange may be chewed or swallowed. The directions specify to take it with water. Our doctor suggested that we each take one daily. The pill has a pleasant orange taste when chewed. One minor concern is that the Equaline Adult Low Dose Chewable Aspirin 81 mg orange has food coloring, speciofically FD&C yellow no. 6. However, I'm not worried about the amounts that would be included in this small pill. The Equaline Adult Low Dose Chewable Aspirin 81 mg orange is occasionally priced on sale for the 36 pill bottle. I can recommend it highly. Effectiveness works just fine Ease of Use very small pill Immediacy we don't use it for this

Saxguy

Skokie, IL

Campho-Phenique has been around for ages, and with good reason. It works! I am 40 years old, and I can remember my grandmother and mother using Campho-Phenique on my cuts, scrapes, and even on sores inside my mouth. Now, I'm a mother of two and I use it on my kids. Effectiveness Everyone should have a bottle of Campho-Phenique in their medicine cabinet. It works for so many things, and it is very effective. It can replace anti-itch creams, antisepctic lotions, and so much more. Use Campho-Phenique for any of the following applications: - Relieve the itch of bug bites - Clean away scrapes, cuts, and scratches - Soothe minor burns - Use on cold sores - Use on blisters - Great for inside-the-mouth sores and/or irritation - Soothe chafed skin - Clean and disinfect razor cuts Campho-Phenique is simply the ONE product you should have on hand. It cleans, disinfects, guards from infection, relives itching and irritation, and kills germs. Ease of Use Pour a small amount on a Q-tip or cotton ball and apply to affected area. It doesn't sting or burn when applied. The only bad thing about Campho-Phenique is the smell. There is a definite odor that smells medicinal and doesn't quickly disappear. If you use Campho-Phenique, people will smell it on you. But it will also relieve whatever ailment you have. Immediacy I wouldn't say that you will feel instant relief from Campho-Phenique, but you will get relief in a short amount of time.

jasyjen

Jacksonville, NC

Hooray for Campho-phenique! We have a bottle in our medicine cabinet and another bottle in our "vet box" for treating animals on the farm. 10.8% camphor and 4.7 % phenol work to relieve pain and dry insect bites, scrapes, blisters, irritated skin and even cold sores. Mineral oil and eucalyptus oil are the inert ingredients. Ever had chigger bites? They itch intolerably; you'll scratch yourself bloody-raw on your ankles and feet after walking through chigger infested grass. Campho-phenique might burn a little on the irritated skin at first, but wonderful relief follows. It can actually numbs bites and abraded areas. I've been told by "old timers" that Campho-phenique works well on animals, too. While I'm not a veterinarian advising you use it, I've had success treating stubborn cases of ear mites in cats and rabbits with a mixture of  "Campho" and mineral oil. It cools the itch and helps kill the mites. Campho-phenique is an "old-timey" remedy that really works.

BudgieB

Bremond, TX