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About Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
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I can provide information on drugs and medicines, their actions, uses, interactions and adverse effects. To avoid confusion, generic names of medicines may please be provided. I am a pharmacologist, having worked on animal and human pharmacology, and presently I am the Dean of Bilcare Research Academy, where we teach courses on clinical research. We dont work on saturdays and sundays, hence questions reachng me on these days will be replied on Monday, please bear with me.

   

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assignment help11/21/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: A patient is taking following medication 1.emulsifying ointment use as moisturiser and as a soap ...
  A: The patient appears to have a dermal infection which has caused dry inflmed skin. Betamethasone is ...
contact lenses11/21/2009Sudesh Samuel
  Q: what are the three types of contacts lenses availble in the market . I know there is soft lense, ...
  A: definitions can vary and contact lens types can be defined and further subdefined by construction ...
interactions11/21/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I've been taking a .05mg nirivam at night to help me sleep. I'm anxiety prone so my dr. Thought this ...
  A: I would suspect that this was a pure panic attack and unrelated to any interaction between the two ...
Citalopram vs. Cymbalta11/20/2009Sudesh Samuel
  Q: I became unemployed here in the US due to the economy. I have been taking Cymbalta 60mg since March ...
  A: cymbalta (duloxetine) and citalopram differ in chemical structure and function but have somewhat ...
Drug test false cocaine possitive...11/20/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: I was subjected to a random (if you can call testing a whole shift of over 30 people random) drug ...
  A: I am sorry to hear about your plight. In fact I have received so many letters like yours that I have ...
dosing (morphine vs methadone)11/20/2009Nigel Simmons
  Q: Nigel, Is 10mg ms contin (morphine) equivalent to 10mg methadone pill? My friend has been taking ...
  A: Theresa I can appreciate your concerns, but being based in the UK it is difficult to give detailed ...
Too much sexual desire11/20/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: Mid 80's male in nursing home is sexual inappropriate to female residents. What medication and dose ...
  A: This is probably the toughest question I have faced in the last 9 years as an expert. We cannot use ...
nardil- swine flu vaccine11/19/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: Is it safe while taking nardil to have the swine flu vaccine, my doctor is not sure, my husband ...
  A: Very difficult to answer. This vaccine is not yet available in my country and we have no experience ...
Celexa and Acai Berry Diet Pills11/19/2009Barbara Judge
  Q: I am currently on 40mg of Citalopram and have been for awhile, i just recently bought the Acai Berry ...
  A: It would be impossible for me to tell you if there are any drug interactions between the Acai ...
Job Opportunities with a B.Sc. Pharm.11/19/2009Eric Brandt
  Q: B.Sc. Pharm. My name is Aidin and I am a male from Denmark. Daily I study pharmacy (third year) at ...
  A: I am in Canada. Here you would need to have your program approved by the province. You would need to ...
leflox11/19/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I have an Allergy for Peniciline. That's why our village-docter gave me Ciprofloxine for my ...
  A: Both ciprofloxacin and Leflox are closely related but not related to penicillin. Therefore, you can ...
Tetralysal, brain11/18/2009Sudesh Samuel
  Q: Is there any way that tetralysal could lower my brain functioning? I have taken it for my acne about ...
  A: that is highly unlikely. There are many other variables that include your age, lifestyle, diet etc. ...
Can tetralysal affect brain?11/18/2009Nigel Simmons
  Q: I have this weird feeling that my brain has started functioning more slowly after starting to eat ...
  A: Susanna Although Tetralysal is associated with some neurological side effects, I don't think the ...
paraoxetine 12.5 mg11/18/2009Eric Brandt
  Q: I just started taking this medication, and on my second day I notice the pill in my stool about 3-4 ...
  A: Some controlled release medications have the active ingredient embedded in a wax matrix. The ...
Career Research Paper11/18/2009Eric Brandt
  Q: My question is that I need to conduct an interview with a pharmacist for a career research paper for ...
  A: 1. What college courses have been the most beneficial to you in your career? Anatomy, physiology, ...
Plan B pill11/18/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: I just got my girlfriend a plan B emergency contraceptive because the condom broke. The package ...
  A: There are some people who advice taking two pills at a time and some say one pill to be followed by ...
Plan B pill11/18/2009Nigel Simmons
  Q: I just got my girlfriend a plan B emergency contraceptive because the condom broke. The package ...
  A: Nate From the research I have done (Plan B is not available in the UK), I think there are two ...
Plan B pill11/18/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I just got my girlfriend a plan B emergency contraceptive because the condom broke. The package ...
  A: It is recommended that the pills should be taken as instructions ie 1 then 1 12 hours later. If both ...
Plan B pill11/18/2009Sudesh Samuel
  Q: I just got my girlfriend a plan B emergency contraceptive because the condom broke. The package ...
  A: both ways are viable options. The more commonly accepted and labelled way is to take the 2 pills ...
HCTZ11/18/2009Eric Brandt
  Q: Does any formulation of HCTZ have caffeine added? If not, are you aware of any studies that indicate ...
  A: HCTZ formulations do not have caffeine in them. There is no interaction between HCTZ and caffeine so ...
May I ask you some question about retail pharmacist?11/18/2009Barbara Judge
  Q: my name is Diane Lee, and I am a 2nd year pre-pharmacy student in college. I would like to ask you ...
  A: 1. A typical day in retail pharmacy is spent filling prescriptions, answering patient questions, ...
Alcohol Withdrawal11/18/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: I think I am experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms, actually I know it. Maybe I'm having 2 ...
  A: My guess is that there is nothing wrong with your heart. The body can stand a limited amount of ...
Nardil11/17/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: My psychiatrist is starting me on Nardil (phenelzine, a MAOI inhibitor) 15 mgm on day 1, 30 mg on ...
  A: This question is almost impossible to answer as it is not really known. There have been no reported ...
Prescription11/16/2009Nigel Simmons
  Q: A patient bought medicine for the first time in a pharmacy and gives a 12 month prescription to the ...
  A: Carine Under normal circumstances a pharmacist must maintain confidentiality of any clinical ...
Nardil11/16/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: My psychiatrist is starting me on Nardil (phenelzine, a MAOI inhibitor) 15 mgm on day 1, 30 mg on ...
  A: The reaction with phenelzine and Benadryl is not as serious as some interactions, however as ...
Lexapro - sex drive11/16/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: I have been using Lexapro for over a year now to treat my depression. It has helped me immensely and ...
  A: Decrease in libido is a common side effect of a number of antidepressants. Not all drugs produce the ...
Lexapro - sex drive11/16/2009Barbara Judge
  Q: I have been using Lexapro for over a year now to treat my depression. It has helped me immensely and ...
  A: There is nothing available to increase your sex drive. I would recommend that you talk to your ...
Prescription11/16/2009Nigel Simmons
  Q: A patient bought medicine for the first time in a pharmacy and gives a 12 month prescription to the ...
  A: Carine From what you describe, the pharmacist does not appear to have been acting in a professional ...
dosing (morphine vs methadone)11/14/2009Nigel Simmons
  Q: Nigel, Is 10mg ms contin (morphine) equivalent to 10mg methadone pill? My friend has been taking ...
  A: Theresa I cannot urge strongly enough that your frieend must not attempt to make a change such as ...
Remeron interactions11/14/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: Is it okay to take Remeron 15 mg (mirtazapine) with an herbal supplement that contains the ...
  A: There are no reported interactions but there could possibly be a theoretical one with the ...
false positive urine test11/13/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I recently was denied a 2nd job due to a false pos urine test for amphetamines. I was diagnosed with ...
  A: None of these drugs are remotely related to amphetamines. Unfortunately, urine tests (and some blood ...
Metronidizole?11/13/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: I took metronidazole on Monday at 6pm and it is now Almost friday. I was wondering how long it takes ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering you, I was out attending a conference and did not have the ...
coumadin & vinegar11/12/2009Sudesh Samuel
  Q: I've already read some questions and answers about coumadin and vinegar. I've read that vinegar can ...
  A: the chemical name/form of vinegar is acetic acid and is the substance that aspirin converts into ...
dmso11/12/2009Eric Brandt
  Q: what period of time could you expect to taste dmso after application or ingestion and would lasix ...
  A: You can taste the garlic taste associated with DMSO within minutes of application/ingestion. I do ...
query11/12/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: In India, Cipla has launched a new antiallergic drug unnder IF2 which contains olopatadine ...
  A: it is difficult to sort out whether olopatadine is any better than levocetirizine as the usual ...
olopatadine hydrochloride11/12/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: In India, Cipla has launched a new antiallergic drug unnder IF2 which contains olopatadine ...
  A: There is a lot of difference between the three drugs. Atarax is a highly sedating antihistamine and ...
Drug Testing11/11/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: I have been given a job offer starting around May. This offer is contingent upon passing a hair drug ...
  A: You are right. Within one month after the last intake of the drug, the drug leaves the body totaly. ...
Drug Testing11/10/2009Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
  Q: I have been given a job offer starting around May. This offer is contingent upon passing a hair drug ...
  A: Metabolites of marijuana (THC and other derivatives) can be detected in urine for over a month after ...
tylenol sleepy time11/10/2009Nigel Simmons
  Q: I have been taking Anxiety medication CITALOPRAM and simply sleep made by tylenol for several years ...
  A: Fred I suspect the citalopram may the cause of your problem. Certainly sexual dysfunction is a ...
pain control11/10/2009Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP
  Q: My Father is a 90 year old brittle diabetic with severe pain from spreading prostate cancer. The ...
  A: EJ, What a horrible situation that he's in! Not knowing what other meds that have been tried, I'm ...

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