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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Birthcontrol | 2/6/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I havent used perlutal for over 5 yrs. I had sex last nite can i give my self perlutal even though ... A: This is a difficult question, it all depends on a variety of factors. What time is it in your ... | ||
| hospital pharmacy | 2/5/2012 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: what are the minimal standards for pharmacies in hospitals?? A: Noor There are no international standards for hospital pharmacy services, though individual ... | ||
| False PCP results | 2/4/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I was wondering if there was any research on false PCP results. I know one of my doctors informed ... A: Thre is a lot of literature available on the internet about false positivie results for banned ... | ||
| paragon | 2/4/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: i think after 2 days with pradaxa i will stop.havent heard good thinks about warafin.did ekg and it ... A: Aspirin is an extremely good drug without any side effects in people who arent sensitive to aspirin. ... | ||
| blood thinners | 2/3/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: wonder if you had spoken to your cardiologist friend about the safety of blood thinners in elderly ... A: Yes I spoke to her last night. She is a neighbour of mine and I had been to her place to chat about ... | ||
| reunion | 2/3/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: when you get this message pl contact anita and vijay miss u A: It was a pleasure to receive your mail from this site. I too miss you all, and would like to renew ... | ||
| TEST FOR HEART | 2/2/2012 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I was given an injection of Adenisone because I could not walk on the treadmill for my test. My ... A: Sorry but there is not enough information to answer this question fully. Adnenosine is only used in ... | ||
| Dermatitis | 2/2/2012 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: I have become inflammed with Dermatitis after using Kamagra Sildenafil Citrate 100mg. Could you tell ... A: David Did the hospital say it was a true allergic reaction? The vasodilating effects of Sildenafil ... | ||
| Dermatitis | 2/2/2012 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I have become inflamed with Dermatitis after using Kamagra Sildenafil Citrate 100mg. Could you tell ... A: You need antihistamines either oral or by injection for a period of time until the medication is out ... | ||
| blood thinners | 2/1/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: this may not in your field of expertise,but maybe you can get info from your collegues.last weekend ... A: Hyde, Sorry to hear about your hospitalization.I am not realy aware about Pradaxa, but I have a ... | ||
| paxil dosage | 1/31/2012 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Galbraith I have a question pertaining to paxil doses. I have read that 60mg is the max. amount of ... A: 60mg is the recommended maximum by the manufacturer but psychiatrists frequently prescribe more than ... | ||
| meds | 1/29/2012 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: galbraith, can you list me prescription medications that are safe to use with lipitor? thank you. A: I can only do the reverse as there are literally thousands of medicines that are safe to use with ... | ||
| anxirty | 1/28/2012 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: my doctor prescribed librax. will it help both problems? ANSWER: Hi Cathy, Librax consists of 2 ... A: Clonazepam has a much longer half life than alprazolam. Clonazepam takes much longer to clear out of ... | ||
| wrong pills | 1/27/2012 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: i recently ordered cymbalta 30mg from an online drugstore and they sent me a package that said ... A: Firstly be careful of online drugstores as many are disreputable. Those that are OK use generic ... | ||
| wolfbain | 1/27/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: saw your picture on new format and count dracula and i agreed you are one good looking werewolf.glad ... A: I did not look up inot the latest on Gabitril. I was rather busy, have soem seminars coming up. You ... | ||
| Levofloxacin effects | 1/27/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I am taking levofloxacin for 3 days now. On my first take, I did not feel any side effect. However, ... A: That is just not true. Levofloxacin kills bacteria, once the bacteria are killed, how can they ... | ||
| gabitril | 1/26/2012 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: i have been taking gabitril and xanax for 4 months now.no symptons whatsoever.the other day i opened ... A: I have answered this question to you before. However, to repeat myself the chance of a non-epileptic ... | ||
| Levofloxacin effects | 1/25/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I am taking levofloxacin for 3 days now. On my first take, I did not feel any side effect. However, ... A: Levofloxacin is just an antibacterial compound. It is not going to harm you if you stop and change ... | ||
| Body heat | 1/24/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I am vasanthi past 3 months i had typhoid fever first i had treatment with allopathy but it was not ... A: I am still unable to understand what is exactly wrong. If your typhoid test is negative then you ... | ||
| LIVER PROBLEM | 1/24/2012 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: Sir, During routine health check up of Blood, SGOT are 55 and SGPT 113,and my doctor an ... A: Udiliv is a medication used to treat fatty liver and dissolve gallstones. Potential side effects ... | ||
| nausea and anxiety | 1/23/2012 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: my doctor prescribed librax. will it help both problems? A: Librax consists of 2 active ingredients, chlordiazepoxide and clidinium. Chlordiazepoxide is an ... | ||
| Body heat | 1/23/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I am vasanthi past 3 months i had typhoid fever first i had treatment with allopathy but it was not ... A: In modern medicine we do not have the concept of body heat but I suspect what you are feeling is a ... | ||
| reports | 1/23/2012 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I furnish below my blood report values. Kindly guide me X RAY CHEST : REDUCED VOLUME OF LUNG ... A: It could be that your Dr is correct as metoprolol may be better than atenolol with your dystolic ... | ||
| drug interactions | 1/22/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I have been placed on 25mg atenolol; .1mg clonedine; 5mg amlodipine.do you thing this is a safe long ... A: This combination is used commonly for the control of hypertension. When ever the blood pressure of ... | ||
| What is the use of Evion R LC | 1/22/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I am 46 and having diabetic. Recently i have pains in the shoulders and lower part of the leg below ... A: Evion is a brand of Vit E, which is reputed to reduced nocturnal cramps and other painful meuscular ... | ||
| blood thinner interactions | 1/21/2012 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: My husband is 63 and has just been diagnost with a blood clot in his left leg. He was taking a ... A: Dorothy I don't see any problem with taking Lortab as pain relief, especially to help sleep. I'm ... | ||
| propranolol | 1/21/2012 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I am 32 and get intense anxiety type attacks when having to speak in front of groups of people or ... A: The lower the dose the better as at higher doses adverse reactions are more possible but unlikely at ... | ||
| supplement | 1/20/2012 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: can i take spirulina tabs-500 mg as a dietary supplement. i've heard that it is rich in vitamins n ... A: Alen I'm not familiar with the product Spirulina as it is not marketed in the UK. However, ... | ||
| amino supplements | 1/20/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: i have been taking this amino-acid supplementation (aminofit) for about a week, as i'm bodybuilding. ... A: When we consume proteins, which we all do, they are broken down to amino acids. Most people have ... | ||
| fish oil | 1/20/2012 | Barbara Judge |
| Q: My triglycerides and cholesterol are in the 200 range. I take Lopid and I have read that fish oil ... A: The NIH recommends a dose of about 3 to 4 grams of combined fish oil per day, with the ratio ... | ||
| false thc drug test | 1/19/2012 | Barbara Judge |
| Q: i took a drug test and it came back positive for THC. i don't do drugs and I'm upset that I'm ... A: Naproxen may cause false positive tests for THC in some cases. If you listed naproxen as one ... | ||
| false positive for cocaine | 1/19/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I am in the army at ft Riley and I just got told I tested positive for cocaine. Never have done ... A: Much as I would like to help you, there is no evidence that amoxicillin causes a false positive for ... | ||
| Opiates and kidney failure | 1/18/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I am a Critical Care RN and my neighbor has been very sick and often calls on me to help her when ... A: If you were to look at the side effects of morphine, you would not find any thing about its effect ... | ||
| amlodipine | 1/17/2012 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
| Q: im 78 years old and take lorstan potassium and metoprolol for high blood pressure.my pressure ... A: Howard, It would be all right to take the whole 5mg tablet in the evening; it is fairly long-acting ... | ||
| Betasalic lotion | 1/17/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: Betasalic lotion can it be used for hair loss, if applied does it help for regrowth of hair in areas ... A: This lotion is used for psoriasis and some other skin conditions. I am not aware of its effect on ... | ||
| Medicine Price | 1/16/2012 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
| Q: Why would a 25 mg. tablet of a medicine cost more than a 50 mg. tablet when you are using the same ... A: Tim! There are many factors involved in prescription pricing. I work in a HMO pharmacy at this ... | ||
| arachitol -61 | 1/15/2012 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: my 4 yr son has flat foot and has a locked knee formation, the doc has suggested arachitol61 3cc ... A: Architol is an injectable form of Vit D. This helps abosrption of Ca and calcification of bones, ... | ||
| amlodipine | 1/15/2012 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: i am currently taking for high blood pressue in morning lorstan potassium (coozar)and metoprolol.my ... A: Howard Amlodipine can cause drowsiness itself, and this can be enhanced by fatique which can be ... | ||
| How to become a pharmacist | 1/14/2012 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I have a Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences and I live in ... A: Anita, Pharmacy school is a six year degree,but most pharmacy schools will accept many college ... | ||
| Drug Testing | 1/13/2012 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: If a person tested 817 ng/ml on a urine THC drug test what shape would they be in? 2 weeks prior ... A: THC in urine measures metabolites of marijuana. The amount in the urine is determined by how much ... | ||
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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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