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| Subject | Date Asked |
| question | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: I'm wondering what medicine would work better and be safer, xanax or ativan, or something else. I ... A: Both are safe when used for short periods. The risk of suicide only occurs after prolonged use. Both ... | |
| Dosage of Epilim | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: Doctor, I am 50 years old, married with two children,and never suffered from epilepsy. However in ... A: Epilim Chrono is a prolonged release formulation of Epilim which reduces peak concentration and ... | |
| alendronate ("Fosamax") | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I understand that in the half hour following my weekly dose of alendronate (upon arising), I should ... A: You should take Alendronate by mouth on an empty stomach in the morning at least 30 minutes before ... | |
| sideeffects of drugs | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I have been on Budesonide EC 3mg Cap 2x daily (I have been on this for 2 years) and Trexall 15mg one ... A: Confusion is because of Budesonide, and it should be taken seriously. Getting off Budesonide will be ... | |
| drug interactions | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I take the following drugs: bupropion hcl 100mg, hydrochlorothiazide 25mg, gabapentin 600mg, ... A: There is risk of serious drug interactions between bupropion, fluoxetine and trazodone. The use of ... | |
| other medication for dh | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I had a reaction to dapsone what other medication is there for it A: Other regimens include : 1] monthly administration of a combination consisting of 600 mg of ... | |
| Topamax for Neuropathic Pain | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I suffer from Multiple Sclerosis and I have been taking 800mgs of Epilim a day to help with the ... A: The pathophysiology of neuropathic pain in MS is not clearly understood and may be different in ... | |
| welchol | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: i was taking januvia for diabetes for 2 years my doctor took me off it because he thinks it prpduced ... A: Colesevelam is basically used for LDL lowering, but also lowers blood glucose and triglycerides. ... | |
| Sulfa vs. Sulfone | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Salman, My doctor has prescribed the medication dapzone. I am allergic to sulfa and the pharmacy ... A: Sulfones (dapsone) have structural similarities to sulfonamides. The incidence of cross-sensitivity ... | |
| provigal | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: i have narcolopsy.i took provigal for 5 days and it raised my top blood pressure 20 points.i have ... A: A 20 point increase in blood pressure is too much and you should stop the drug. It should be used ... | |
| gabitril | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: i was taling gabitril as sleep med prescribed by my psychiatrise.i never had aseizure.the other day ... A: Gabitril (tiagabine)is indicated for absence seizures and not for sleep. Taken in overdose, it may ... | |
| remeron | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: my doctor wants to get me off xanax and sleeping meds,and to try remeron for sleep.is remeron ... A: REMERON (mirtazapine) is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder and not just for ... | |
| Niacin-Zocor Interaction and side-effects | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: Can daily dose of 500 mg of slow release niacin plus 20 mg simvastatin cause nausea, gas and ... A: Gastrointestinal side effects associated with administration of the combination have included nausea ... | |
| gabitril and ambien | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: i am a non-epilectic and for 4 months have been taking 8mg gabitril along with ambien,any side ... A: Central nervous system (CNS)- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or ... | |
| Half a thyroid causing high weight, could medications overcome it? | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: Salman, I am a medical student and was asked a question that I could not answer, but find ... A: I appreciate your inquisitiveness. Amphetamines and similar drugs increase the release of ... | |
| Tolerance, Metabolism, not getting absorbed properly, or a combo? | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: Well long story short: I've been on a bunch of different medications for many different reasons. ... A: Yes, you seem to have developed tolerance to these drugs. If this happens, to any new drugs that you ... | |
| rozerem/xanax | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: i am currently taking for sleeo 1,5 xanax along with rozerem.it works good and my pharmisist said i ... A: I'm sorry if you feel insulted. Actually, because of the complex nature of these drugs, different ... | |
| gabitril | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: what is your feeling of taking gabitril alomg with restoril long term for dsleep A: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically ... | |
| ambien &xanax | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: is it ok to take ambien and xanax long term for sleep?any side effects i should be concerned abouti ... A: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically ... | |
| remeron | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: after ambien and rozerem stopped working my doctor put me on 15mg remeron for sleep and anxiety.i ... A: Every drug has potential benefits and harms, and it is used only when benefits outweigh the ... | |
| Which medicine is more effective? | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have Stage III-C clear cell endometrial carcinoma and I start chemo on Nov.17th. My oncologist has ... A: Ativan (lorazepam) is indicated for the management of anxiety. For optimal results, dose, frequency ... | |
| Choosing between different drug manufacturing companies | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: india. Few monthes ago i was prescribed escitalopram when i was in Saudi Arabia and they gave it to ... A: you can take any brand as long as it is from a reputed company and you buy it from a reliable drug ... | |
| Need information relating to interactions | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I take 0.5mg of Alprazolam (Xanax) 2x per day for anxiety. I also deal with kidney stone pain ... A: There are major drug-drug interactions between the two. The combination can be dangerous for some ... | |
| Wellbutrin & Adderall | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: Salman, My brother was prescribed WELLBUTRIN (bupropion) recently for two reasons. First, to help ... A: The use of bupropion is associated with a dose-related risk of seizures. The risk may be increased ... | |
| pharmacuetical possible use for anxiety | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I am currently taking 30mg amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall xr) for ADHD and have very high ... A: Acetaminophen and hydrocodone is basically a pain reliever. Since your headache was relieved, it ... | |
| Wellbutrin XL 225mg | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: For a few years I've been taking Wellbutrin XL at one of two dosages for months at a time, 150mg or ... A: Wellbutrin XL 225mg is not available anywhere in the world. Wellbutrin XL and Wellbutrin SR are ... | |
| Men's Health | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Is propecia safe? A: All drugs may cause side effects and you have to weigh the potential benefits versus the potential ... | |
| Pharmaceutical Industry | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: What would happen to the Pharmaceutical Industry, especially someone who has M.S. in Pharmaceutical ... A: Pharmaceutical Industry is an evergreen field and one of the industries which are least effected by ... | |
| Wellbutrin dose | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Over the years I have taken two different dosages of Wellbutrin XL: 150 and 300 mg. I've generally ... A: instead of WELLBUTRIN XL you can take WELLBUTRIN SR 100 mg twice daily. This will give you 200mg ... | |
| pharmacy related | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: actually i m here at onsite and i have tab of erythromycin of government supply of mfg date of ... A: expiry date depends on salt active ingredient used, type of tablet and manufacturer. In this case ... | |
| Nitrofur | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: Should a woman who is taking Nitrofur continue to breastfeed an infant who is two weeks old? What ... A: Nitrofurantoin is excreted into human milk. It is considered compatible with breast-feeding by ... | |
| drug interactions with methadone | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: what are the drugs that you cannot take while on methadone? I know there are some that will start A: 1. Opioid Antagonists, Mixed Agonist/Antagonists, and Partial Agonists Patients maintained on ... | |
| Antibiotics | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: . I recently had my wisdom teeth (all 4) pulled. that went well so far and i haven't had any issues. ... A: You are most probably having oral candidiasis, which develops due to alteration of normal oral ... | |
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Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to indications (therapeutic uses), contraindications, adverse reactions and interactions of drugs. I can also give expert opinion on queries related to rational use of medicines, including cost effective medication, essential medicines and generic drugs.
Experience
Teaching and training of undergraduate medical, dental and pharmacy students, supervision of pharmacology residents and research on herbal drugs, pharmacovigilance and drug utilization studies.
Organizations
Era's Lucknow Medical College, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Indian Pharmacological Society, Society of Pharmacovigilance India, Association of Medical Pharmacologists of Imdia.
Publications
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, JK Science, Natural Product Radiance, Hippocratic Journal of Unani Medicine, Indian Journal fot the Practicing Doctor, Unimed Kulliyat.
Education/Credentials
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
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