The bad weather had taken its toll on me last weekend while I was in Cebu. I didn't almost make it to our friend's wedding on Saturday morning. Good thing I was well-taken care of by my boyfriend. I cannot be more grateful to him and to the medicine he made me take, Tempra Forte (Paracetamol). I took one tablet after every four hours and that made all the difference. I got well the next day and returned to my usual bubbly self.

Tempra Forte has been my medicine of choice since college. It was mainly because I noticed my swift recovery from fever or flu whenever I take it. It was a different story with ______ where I'd be in bed for days. It seems my body respond better to Tempra Forte than to other flu medicines.

Tempra Forte is an over-the-counter drug which means you won't need a doctor's prescription to be able to buy it. (I'm not too sure though about its liquid version which is especially formulated for kids.) It is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb and is distributed by Zuellig Pharma in the Philippines. It's available in all drugstores nationwide for less than P10 per tablet.

Here's a brief drug information on Tempra Forte from Mims.com :

Contents:
Paracetamol

Indications:
fever, headache, muscular aches and pain, toothache, colds, earache, fever due to tonsillectomy, inoculations and vaccinations

Dosage:
Tempra Tablet (Children 12-14 yr, 1 tab.)
Tempra Forte Tablet (Adult, 1-2 tab.)
Tempra Syrup (Children 1-6 yr, 1/2-1 tsp.)
Tempra Forte Syrup (Children 6-12 yr, 2-2 2/3 tsp.)

Prescription:
May be taken with or without food.


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