Lipovitan

Lipovitan gets  you going!  That's what the TV ad campaign was all about when this energy drink was locally introduced by Taisho Pharmaceuticals in the early seventies.  Since I had to drive to Mount Samat, Subic and back to Manila, I had to get my energy going--Lipovitan to the rescue!  The product, which is essentially a caffeine boost, has been faced with several copycats, including Bacchus, Red Bull, Cobra and Sting, and I understand that recent sales have been sagging.  In my case, I started with Lipovitan in the seventies, and I'm still a loyal fan, sticking to the original favorite!