How to Stock Your Medicine Cabinet
Source: The Strategist
In today’s drugstores, you can find everything from Kelly Ripa’s favorite root cover-up spray to toothpaste imported from Florence — not to mention celebrity-beloved candy and a full aesthetician-approved skin-care routine. There are so many unique products, it’s easy to forget about the stores’ namesake: drugs. Whether you’re looking for a decongestant or an anti-itchcream, one of a drugstore’s biggest benefits is that you’ll always find aisle after aisle of options promising to help you feel better fast.
With so many choices out there, it can be tricky to figure out what pills, ointments, and tinctures are worth having on hand. To cut through the confusion, we asked 49 health-care professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, to recommend their favorite products across 32 categories — throat lozenges, antacids, bandages, laxatives, and more — and rounded up their picks here. Consider this your one-stop shop for a fully stocked medicine cabinet. (And of course, always consult your own doctor before taking a new medication.)