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| VYVNASE MEDICATION | 11/20/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Is it normal for a child who is taking Vyvnase to sleep all day long and has trouble waking up? This ...
A: His mum should definitely consult with the prescriber. It is not common but Vynase can cause ...
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| How long diazepam stay in body | 11/14/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I'm 6'2 weigh 160 lbs i was given 5mg of diazepam how long will it stay in body. Thank ...
A: Diazepam stays a long time in the body and it is impossible to predict accurately when it will be ...
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| Motrin | 11/12/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I used to work in a pharmacy so I kind of have an idea about some medicines, my question is, I took ...
A: Motrin almost certainly is causing this and milk may help (being slightly alkaline). If milk does ...
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| urinalysis | 11/11/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had a false positive for benzos. I take suboxone, klonidine, seraquil, naprosyn, stool softener, ...
A: Every week all experts (pharmacology) on this site get similar questions to this and we generally ...
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| wellbutrin side effects | 11/9/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: If I am going to experience side effects from wellbutrin xl 150 mg when should I expect to begin to ...
A: I have appended the list of adverse effects associated with Wellbutrin but please note many people ...
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| Avelox vs Thyroid Medication | 11/6/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I take Synthroid everyday for hypothyroidism. I had my dosage lowered last year because I started ...
A: There are no reported interactions between these drugs but that does not guarantee there are none ...
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| Can I continue taking dihydrocodiene? | 11/1/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Im a 31 year old male and was diagnosed with viral tonsillitus 4 weeks ago and spent the first 3 ...
A: I may be biased towards dihydrocodeine as I was involved in its development in the early 1960s!. ...
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| Niacin to increase HDL | 10/26/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have a question about taking Niacin to increase HDL cholesterol. I have read that it is a safe ...
A: Niacin can increase HDL and lower triglyceride levels but must be taken in high doses (up to 5g a ...
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| Abilify vs Geodon | 10/24/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have Bipolar I with psychotic features and need to be on an antipsychotic. I currently take only ...
A: Geodon is probably as likely to cause a weight gain as Abilify but it does not necessarily follow. ...
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| salvia | 10/22/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My 25 year old son is experimenting with a recreational drug called "salvia". He ordered it over ...
A: There is a craze about smoking this plant product in most countries as it is still legal (except for ...
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| Testosterone level | 10/19/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: my 19 year old son took a Testosterone Blood Spot test for the number of symptoms he is having. The ...
A: The best solution here is to get a prescription for testosterone gel which is applied to the upper ...
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| Seroquel and quitting smoking | 10/17/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Since quitting smoking in June my Mother who is taking Seroquel 25mg to help her sleep, has started ...
A: Seroquel is unlikely to be producing any of these effects, none falling into recognised adverse ...
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| Vyvance | 10/10/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My new Dr gave me 70mg Vyvance for ADHD (undiagnosed) I am a 69 year old male who has had a history ...
A: I tend to agree with you that your two problems need to be treated separately. Obviously you will ...
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| AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR | 10/7/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had a cocaine and alcohol addiction for 25 years. I been clean for 14 months. I went to my ...
A: Again I think that this could be due in part to the drugs but it may also involve a personality ...
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| AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR | 10/6/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had a cocaine and alcohol addiction for 25 years. I been clean for 14 months. I went to my ...
A: The most likely drug in your regime to cause this could be the Zoloft which can cause abnormal ...
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| About Tranxene and Xanax | 10/5/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had been taking Xanax half of 0,5mg around midday and half of 0,5 at night before sleep for ...
A: After 2 months on these drugs cessation can cause withdrawal effects. The time usually stated for ...
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| About Tranxene and Xanax | 10/4/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had been taking Xanax half of 0,5mg around midday and half of 0,5 at night before sleep for ...
A: Your problem is not all that unusual but it is going to be difficult to treat these cycles of ...
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| Zoloft and Wellbutrin | 9/30/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am taking 50 mg Zoloft and 150 mg Wellbutrin and would like to have an occasional beer or two. ...
A: Realistically a small amount of alcohol such as a couple of beers will do no harm when on these ...
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| intramuscular vs sub-cutaneous injections | 9/17/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Could you please explain to me the benefits of intramuscular vs sub-cutaneous injections? I'd think ...
A: Why reinvent the wheel? I’ve been lazy here and have attached this information as written for my ...
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| Novocaine (procaine) | 9/16/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: a recurring experience I have is a frequent urgent need to urinate not too long after I get injected ...
A: I have never heard of this before nor can I find anything in the literature to suggest any diuretic ...
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| SSRI's | 9/15/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have a question I hope you can help me with. I have been experiencing general anxiety and panic ...
A: I see your concern and I would think that it is possible you would have a similar reaction as all ...
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| Accutane and IBD | 9/11/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My daughter, age 20, has suffered with acne since the age of 13. She has tried antibiotics, birth ...
A: I am attaching the details regarding Accutane and IBS taken from Medscape’s database for your ...
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| ssri switch | 9/8/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Doctor; I had been prescribed Prozac for a number of years and had success. Due to knee replacements ...
A: I am slightly confused here as to why you were taking Prozac as it is not very useful for pain ...
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| panic attack | 9/6/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My 18-yr old son has very infrequent panic attacks- a couple last year, one this year(he just ...
A: There is no alprazolam or similar drug available but there is no reason why potent anxiolytics be ...
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| Prostap | 9/1/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had injections from Oct last year for 3 months to shrink endometriosis. Since i have suffered hair ...
A: Melanie. Prostap is leuprolelin and is very similar to that of gosarelin to which I addressed my ...
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| Prostap | 8/31/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had injections from Oct last year for 3 months to shrink endometriosis. Since i have suffered hair ...
A: I am presuming you were give goserelin by injection and this drug can lead to hair loss on occasion ...
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| Benadryl interaction with beta blockers | 8/27/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Dr. Galbraith, I have previously read that benadryl may inhibit a certain enzyme that breaks down ...
A: Yes, there is the possibility of an interaction but I have nor seen anything that quantifies this ...
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| Side effect of warfarin | 8/26/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been on Warfarin for 4 years since a D.V.T. I was given Clectain when in hospital for the ...
A: Firstly the itch from a mosquito bite is not due to an anticoagulant but is an allergic response to ...
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| Plaquenil | 8/23/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I was diagnosed with SLE last Spring, and began a treatment of Plaquenil. Almost immediately I ...
A: Strange that this happened so quickly as it is usually after taking the drug for prolonged periods ...
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| nystatin | 8/21/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Can you tell me what dose of nystatin to take for candida in my gut? The nystatin I have is 100,000 ...
A: How do you know you have intestinal candidiasis? Anyway the dose is 500,000 to 1,000,000 units 3 ...
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| False Positive | 8/17/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: In early July I tested positive for marijuana on a random drug exam at a level of 143 ng. I am told ...
A: This seems to be a recurring problem with random drug tests. All the pharmacology experts on this ...
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| medication | 8/16/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I know i shouldn't be doing this but i started taking effexor 37.5 mg which i had and i didn't tell ...
A: Propranolol only helps with the physical aspects of panic attacks rather than the anxiety and/or ...
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| questions about SSRIs and Benzodiazepines | 8/7/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Well first off i will start off by telling you i am 15 years old and have been seeing a ...
A: Firstly I doubt if the psychiatrist will prescribe an anxiolytic as they are usually only good for ...
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| Tinnitus | 8/6/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Dr. Gallbraith, First, let me say thank you for answering my previous question on the same ...
A: Tinnitus is not reported as an adverse effect from propranolol but adverse effects which are rare or ...
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| treatment maintenence | 8/5/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: ... i am on an average dose of 40mg daily of methadone for a morphine addiction following an ...
A: Methadone should actually help to control the diarrhoea and I think that the cause must be ...
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| Statins and alcohol | 7/22/2008 | Joshua Cappuccilli |
Q: I have high cholesterol levels (~280 total, LDL was 187, others were about where they should be). ...
A: You are probably going to be fine at normal levels of consumption - please understand that NORMAL is ...
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| Plavix | 7/15/2008 | Joshua Cappuccilli |
Q: I have been told that I have to take Plavix, and cannot afford it. I see that Canadadrugs.com has a ...
A: There was a generic available in the US that is currently tied up in litigation and not available ...
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| What is a drug? | 7/12/2008 | Joshua Cappuccilli |
Q: Mr.Cappuccilli, my question derives from hearing about athletes being penalized for taking ...
A: I believe that if I took a dose of sugar before a race, my performance would be enhanced, but sugar ...
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| medicine | 7/12/2008 | Joshua Cappuccilli |
Q: my wife had back surgery about 4 yrs ago,since she has taken several pain medications,the last ...
A: It really depends on the test that she was tested with / or used. It is not possible for the ...
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| epi pens? | 7/10/2008 | Joshua Cappuccilli |
Q: How long does an epi (epinephrine pen) last and how long does a glucagon pen last? Also what is the ...
A: q) How long does an epi (epinephrine pen) last and how long does a glucagon pen last? a) I am not ...
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