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| Antibiotics resistance...what then?.. | 11/6/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been using antibiotics for about 2-3 years at regular intervals. mostly due to a recurring ...
A: Whaty you are saying is essentially true and many bacyteria will become resistant to Leflox. ...
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| Anxiety in 84 year old mother | 11/6/2009 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My 84 year old mother has recently plunged into a state of anxiety and depression upon her having ...
A: Paula, I don't think using Seroquel in an 84 year old with a diagnosis of anxiety is the right way ...
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| Tramadol HCL/Tramadol APAP | 11/6/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have 2 prescriptions. One for Tramadol HCL 50 mg. (take 2) and one for Tramadol/APAP 37.5 mg/325 ...
A: acetaminophen is the same as Tylenol. Tramadol is not an opioid but behaves like one. The potential ...
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| Tramadol HCL/Tramadol APAP | 11/6/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have 2 prescriptions. One for Tramadol HCL 50 mg. (take 2) and one for Tramadol/APAP 37.5 mg/325 ...
A: Tramadaol/APAP contains tramadol 37.5 mg and acetaminophen wheras the first drug Tramadol HCL 50 mg ...
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| antibiotics and alcohol | 11/5/2009 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Does alcohol reduce the effects of the antibiotic?
A: In general alcohol does not reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics. There are some ...
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| bactrim & duromine | 11/5/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I started a course of duromine yesterday and forgot to tell my GP that i take bactrim twice daily, ...
A: We do not have Duromine here in Canada so I do not have any experience using it. Differin can be ...
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| urinalysis | 11/5/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: is it possible to say that in a healthy person who drinks a lot of water that tramadol would be ...
A: Tramadol can be detected up to five days after administration in persons who metabolise it slowly, ...
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| Cutivate Cream | 11/5/2009 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My dr prescribed cutivate, my 5 month old sons back is full of dry skin so I rubbbed the cutivate ...
A: Jenn, Cutivate cream can be absorbed through the skin and affect the pituitary system if used on ...
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| Cutivate | 11/5/2009 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My dr prescribed cutivate, my 5 month old sons back is full of dry skin so I rubbbed the cutivate ...
A: You have done right, do not use the cream all over, but at the most affected parts. It might have ...
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| Allergic to Pain Meds | 11/4/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am allergic to Aspirin, Naproxen, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen. Is there anything that I can take for ...
A: Tramadol is a newer analgesic that can be used in your case. It is not related to any of the ones ...
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| cold sore and its remeedies | 11/4/2009 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: first i would like 2 ask,wat is bactin ointment and the purpose of it an then the other question the ...
A: By cold sore we generally mean HSV1 infection. If this is what you mean, then my information is ...
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| pain and Fentynl withdrawl | 11/4/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have beel experiencing great atypical trigeminal neuralgia pain for almost 2 years. I have been ...
A: To withdraw from Fentanyl after 2 years may need professional help. It is best to try to substitute ...
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| Prozac & Slimquick | 11/4/2009 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Is it safe to take Slimquick while taking Prozac or will I get bad reactions from taking them both.
A: Products like Slimquick have not undergone a thorough clinical study and we really do not know much ...
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| Anxiety in 84 year old mother | 11/3/2009 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My 84 year old mother has recently plunged into a state of anxiety and depression upon her having ...
A: Paula! You may be thinking of long-acting benzodiazepines, such as Valium and Dalmane. These have ...
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| Olmesartan | 11/3/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have HBP and on Tenochlor ( atenolol-100 and HCTZ 25 mg ) once a day and Losar A ( Losartan 50 and ...
A: These are the common adverse effects for olmesartan Tachycardia. Dizziness; fatigue; vertigo; ...
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| Olmesartan | 11/3/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have HBP and on Tenochlor ( atenolol-100 and HCTZ 25 mg ) once a day and Losar A ( Losartan 50 and ...
A: It is not so much that olmesartan is better than the other sartans but it may be better for you and ...
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| Olmesartan | 11/3/2009 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have HBP and on Tenochlor ( atenolol-100 and HCTZ 25 mg ) once a day and Losar A ( Losartan 50 and ...
A: Olmesartan is newer drug compared to losartan, though it is more or less the same as losartan, it is ...
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| Cheratussin and Motrin | 11/3/2009 | Barbara Judge |
Q: My 9 year old daughter is currently taking Cheratussin DAC Syrup, about 1 tsp. to help her with her ...
A: Yes, your daughter may take Children's Motrin along with Cheratussin DAC as long as she does ...
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| THC absorbtion/elimination | 11/2/2009 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am a lawyer. My client was ordered not to consume THC. He was tested immediately after the order ...
A: I would like to know the details of the test done, the kit used and manufacturers name. I would also ...
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| tegretol | 11/2/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My wife had an AVM in Sydney, AU 2 yrs. ago. Dr. Rodney Allen performed the surgery. She is on ...
A: It is true there are many drug interactions with Tegretol and the ones to be careful of are those ...
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| Terbinafine | 11/2/2009 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Dr.Judge, thanks for responding to my question. I (45, white male) have been prescribed terbinafine ...
A: 1. It is not necessary to take terbinafine with food or specifically acidic food. Terbinafine ...
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| Anxiety in 84 year old mother | 11/2/2009 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My 84 year old mother has recently plunged into a state of anxiety and depression upon her having ...
A: Paula, As far as the Ativan dosage is concerned,I hope you meant 0.25mg,not 25mg! It usually takes ...
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| Nebivolol | 11/2/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Sir, I am a PCP on atenolol 100 and dr friend says since I am ex asthamatic, I need to stop ...
A: In my opinion since atenolol is causing no exacerbation of your previous asthma and are happy with ...
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| Telmisartan and Olmesartan | 11/1/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am from western India on Tenormin 100 Losartan 100 and Amlodepine and HCT 25 prescribed by the dr ...
A: I tend to agree full-heartedly with you. If one is on a satifactory and working well drug regime ...
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| Glycine with statin | 11/1/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Respected Sir, I am taking atorvatstatin 10 mg for dyslipidemia. I find from the chemist that ...
A: With Modolip ASG the glycine is added to buffer (prevent the acidity) of aspirin on the stomach in ...
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| false negative for xanax | 11/1/2009 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I take xanax every night and have for years for restless legs syndrome my doctor recently gave me a ...
A: Sandy I'm not aware of cimetidine causing a false result for drug screens, but it does increase the ...
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| Oral use of Protopic | 11/1/2009 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have been precribed protopic to treat oral lichen planus. The instructions with the ointment are ...
A: Trevor, We do not use ointments in the mouth because the excipients used are not meant for oral ...
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| when to submit Rx | 10/31/2009 | Barbara Judge |
Q: My Dr. just gave me a prescription to fill, but also gave me two months of samples for that ...
A: I do not practice in Colorado and do not know Colorado law. You really need to ask your local ...
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| when to submit Rx | 10/31/2009 | Barbara Judge |
Q: My Dr. just gave me a prescription to fill, but also gave me two months of samples for that ...
A: This actually depends on the laws of your state. It should not matter if you use up the ...
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| ADHD Meds + Current Meds | 10/30/2009 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Are there any adult ADHD medications that can be taken with 10mg. Lexapro (1X Daily) and Metoprolol ...
A: Amy As all medicines to treat ADHD are stimulants, they will almost certainly interact with other ...
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| THC absorbtion/elimination | 10/30/2009 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am a lawyer. My client was ordered not to consume THC. He was tested immediately after the order ...
A: Yes the first test result was misinterpreted by me. Under the circumstances that his level was ...
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| Adacand vs Diovan | 10/30/2009 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I was diagnosed 5 years ago with CHF. At that time my ejection fraction was 17%. After getting a ...
A: If you can isolate the decrease in EF to the time frame when you were changed from Atacand to ...
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| Adacand vs Diovan | 10/29/2009 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I was diagnosed 5 years ago with CHF. At that time my ejection fraction was 17%. After getting a ...
A: Unless you had or could have an echocardiogram within a reasonably short period of time (3 ...
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| Testim absorption | 10/29/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I read that only 10% of it is absorbed.(from their insert) How can I increase the absorption? If I ...
A: Rubbing alcohol applied to the skin could theoretically decrease absorption. Testim is absorbed ...
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| THC absorbtion/elimination | 10/29/2009 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am a lawyer. My client was ordered not to consume THC. He was tested immediately after the order ...
A: I am glad that a lawyer is taking some interest in drug testing and drug levels. Far too many people ...
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| Stephen Johnson Syndrome | 10/29/2009 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I absalutley hate taking medicines exspecially antibiotics!!! The thing that scares me the most ...
A: Molly, First of all, Steven-Johnsons syndrome is relatively rare. According to the Steven-Johnsons ...
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| Pharmacy | 10/29/2009 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: My daughter had urinary infection with severe malaria she was managed with gentamycin & quinine, is ...
A: Ayub Both of the drugs you refer to contain sulphur (chemical element) in very small amounts, and ...
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| Is there a med that will reduce agitation in someone who has dementia? | 10/28/2009 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My mother has dementia and has lived in an assisted care facility for 5 years. A significant ...
A: Judy, Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner-family has been sick with the flu. I would try the ...
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| ativan/anxiety | 10/28/2009 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: "hello...i will try to make this short.. i have had a panic disorder pretty much the most of my ...
A: A lot of what you are going through is almost certainly, in my opinion due to the Ativan. I cannot ...
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| prescription water pills/safe | 10/27/2009 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Is there a safe prescribed water pill i can ask my doctor about for occasional water retention?
A: There are many prescription water pills that are safe and effective for occasional water ...
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