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Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith - 5/16/2009


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I'm looking for a doctor in Tallahassee, fl that prescribe this medication for obese patients.

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Dear Sarah

As far as I know you can be prescribed this drug by any doctor in Florida but many are reluctant to do so because too long use, although it decreases the appetite, can be addictive. Also, it is usually to gain weight quickly once the drug is stoppped. Why not try Orlistat which is much safer? (I do not know about the US but can now be bought OTC in many countries now.

If you are determined to get phentermine and cannot get it locally try one of the online Canadian pharmacies. Do not go for other things such as Hydroxycut advertised on the net which are basically useless.

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Alan Galbraith

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Dr Alan Galbraith

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I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.

Experience

I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.

Publications
Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007. Author of many scientific papers.

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BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert

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The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.

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