Clonea Antifungal Skin Cream

This is a generic brand for Canesten, a broad spectrum anti-fungal, the same product, the same concentration of active ingredient, but way cheaper. It works the same.

Any anti-fungal, especially if used on large skin surfaces (not just the feet), needs of at least three weeks use, one or so to get rid of the fungi, and two others to further guarantee you don't get them back. This being the case, you want to buy the cheapest possible product because you will using a few tubes. Canesten 50 gms costs about 10 bucks, while Clonea costs about 6. That is a remarkable difference in price for the same product.

The cream spreads well, absorbs well and, unlike other anti-fungals, I don't get an itch or burn reaction in my skin. The product does not smell and does not dry my skin either. I have found that anti-fungal creams work differently on different people, in my case this has worked great for me in the past.  

If you are going to travel for a long time and be walking barefoot in public or hotel pools, or backpacking and sharing showers, you want to have a tube of this at hand, just in case.  

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Panamax

This is one of the staples in my first-aid kit. 

A generic brand of Panadol, at a fraction of price, with the same concentration of active ingredient and budget price, Panamax does the job at a fraction of the price.

 I was first introduced to this "brand" by my GP, after I broke my elbow, some years ago, and I had to take lots of  tablets during the day. It has always worked for me since then.

The only downside of Panamax is that the tablets are not properly coated and are a bit large, so I find them more difficult to swallow than the usual Panadol and they leave a bitter after-taste when you swallow them.  

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