| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| cough | 10/10/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: sir, me have cough. the cough to be in the night mostly. I cough because of the night I do not ...
A: Kumar I'm afraid I don't recognise the product you describe. Nor can I find any reference to ...
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| ecstasy and bi-polar disorder | 10/10/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Dr. Alan Galbraith, I am 17 years old and i have recently discovered that i have a bi-polar mood ...
A: I suppose what you say is possible but I must admit I am not too familiar with this effect of ...
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| Venlafaxine | 10/10/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I find that Venlafaxine makes me feel very dizzy and I feel super tired and sleep 12 hours a night. ...
A: Strange that you over eat as it is more common to lose weight while on venlafaxine but adverse ...
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| colchicine for gout | 10/9/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: What is the rationale of the pharmacist's label TAKE WITH PLENTY OF WATER? Does it mean any liquid ...
A: When it is sadi plenty of water, you may use any fluid, since all fluids contain water. ouice or ...
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| Antibiotics for STD's | 10/9/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Mr. Simmons, I am in a desperate, terrible situation and hope you can help. I will try to keep it ...
A: Mike Unfortunately if the infecting organism is resistant to a particular antibiotic, then any ...
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| petrolatum/white vaseline | 10/9/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Alan galbraith; im using a Norweigian cream for my sons eczema; it contains Petrolatum, ...
A: Why not try one of Ego's sunscreen preparations which can protect the skin during submersion. Test ...
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| Contraindicated | 10/9/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: Why are antianxiety agents contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled severe pain? Specifically ...
A: Mag, I have never heard or read that, but it makes some sense. If someone's pain is uncontrolled, ...
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| opiate withdrawls | 10/8/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I am trying to get off oxycodone.Is there anything I can take to help with the withdrawl symptoms
A: Bobby Management of opiate withdrawal is a complicated process and should really only be done under ...
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| drug interaction | 10/8/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am taking sarafem (fluoxetine) 10mg a day. The pamphlet says not to take ibuprofen. I am a ...
A: The problem with fluoxetine and ibuprofen is that bleeding times may be increased and this has the ...
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| petrolatum/white vaseline | 10/8/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Alan galbraith; im using a Norweigian cream for my sons eczema; it contains Petrolatum, ...
A: Yes, there have been some suggestions that petrolatum can be implicated in causing some cancers, ...
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| Proton Pump inhibitors/acid reflux | 10/7/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Dr. Ghooi: I have acid reflux and have been on several proton pump inhibitors for nine months as ...
A: I would never accept a statement that one has to live with a disorder. In fact all your options have ...
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| Prilosec | 10/7/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was diagnosed with duodonal ulcer about a month back. I was on Protonix, pantoprazole for about 3 ...
A: I have not heard of cases where the H. pylori have been treated but not the ulcer. In any case if ...
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| Proton Pump inhibitors/acid reflux | 10/7/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Dr. Ghooi: I have acid reflux and have been on several proton pump inhibitors for nine months as ...
A: I think I will split your question in parts. 1. Why does nexium cause throat and mouth dryness? In ...
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| urinalysis | 10/6/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I am in the military and i am on several medications (depakote, treximet, pretnisone,ibuprofen and ...
A: Eric I receive many questions about possible false postive results of drug screens. I would be ...
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| sudden e.d. | 10/6/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I have been treated for about 18 months now for reactive arthritis. During this time, I have taken ...
A: Frank I am not aware of Darvocet or similar drugs being associated with erectile dysfunction. Given ...
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| Prilosec | 10/6/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was diagnosed with duodonal ulcer about a month back. I was on Protonix, pantoprazole for about 3 ...
A: Around 25 years ago Barry Marshall showed that ulcers are an infectious disease and acidity is not ...
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| hydrocodone | 10/6/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I need some help or maybe at the least answers. First off let me start by saying thank you for ...
A: There is no doubt in my mind that both you and your husband are addicted to opiates and need help to ...
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| Hydrocodone | 10/6/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I need some help or maybe at the least answers. First off let me start by saying thank you for ...
A: The first step in correction is to acknowledge that one needs it. A man who does not acknowledge ...
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| Medication | 10/5/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Drug test Question i have been in prednisone and Immuran about 2 months. In 2 weeks i have to ...
A: Yes, both these drugs can be picked up in an analysis but as none are really abused and you are ...
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| Arthrotec 75mg & Loprazepam 1mg | 10/5/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My mom has been taking Arthrotec 75MG/200MCG for a week now for her shoulder pain. Four days ago her ...
A: Cathy, Arthrotec is a combination medication which contains diclofenac for pain and inflammation and ...
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| Drugs Schedule | 10/4/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I'm planning an European trip and I'd like to know if I should continue to take my pills along with ...
A: Raymond, It would depend on what medications you are on. If it is a high blood pressure med, I would ...
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| smoking and antidepressants | 10/4/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Will smoking affects the action of antidepressants like Mirtazapine or Anafranil. Are there any ...
A: To my knowledge there is no reported interactn between smokng and antidepressants. However the ill ...
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| B12 injection shots | 10/3/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: what is the actual process of the B12 injection shot once it enters your body and what areas in the ...
A: Vitamin B12 is quantitatively and rapidly absorbed from intramuscular and subcutaneous sites of ...
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| Thyroxine Tablets | 10/3/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have thyrodism. I've been taking Eutroxsig Thyroxine Tablets for approx. 2 years and have just ...
A: It is best with potent (drugs which act at a very low concentration) to stick with the same brand as ...
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| Drug test | 10/2/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: i have been in prednisone and Immuran about 2 months. In 2 weeks i have to take a drug test both ...
A: Ana! I don't usually answer drug test questions, but will in this case. They should ask you before ...
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| Rx and BPH | 10/2/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Galbraith, Although my urologist has essentially ruled out BPH (in my 50s) since I don't have ...
A: I am slightly confused with your question but am assuming you take the hydrocodone or tramadol for ...
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| voluntary work | 10/2/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: i want to do some voluntary work in pharmacy, i am in college and i have some jobs pending any ...
A: Gabs, When I was a junior/senior in high school, I volunteered in the pharmacy of the local ...
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| lorazepam and tylenol head congestion night time | 10/2/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I have been taking .5 mg lorazepam nightly for anxiety for the past 4 1/2 months. I wanted to know ...
A: Lakeshia, It would be OK to take Tylenol and a decongestant such as pseudoephedrine along with the ...
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| vivotif vacine | 10/2/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I'm taking a trip to south east Asia and wanted to know that to your knowledge does vivotif react ...
A: There is no problem here except that marijuana use in SE Asian countries is strictly taboo and can ...
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| Wellbutrin XL | 10/1/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My husband has been taking Wellbutrin XL (100mg). His MD recently increased the dose to 300mg daily. ...
A: Shelly, That is a big jump from 100mg a day to 300mg a day. Usually, the dose would be increased ...
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| metoprolol | 10/1/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: what is the difference between metoprolol and metoprolol succinate? My prescription was filled with ...
A: Sandra! Metoprolol is available in 2 forms. The immediate-release form is metoprolol ...
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| Fentanyl patch | 9/30/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have a question regarding the Fentanyl patch. I have just started the patch 2 weeks ago. It is 12 ...
A: Both the itch and nausea can be caused by the fentanyl and hydroxyzine should help them both but it ...
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| marijuana | 9/30/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: My daughter takes 50 mg. at night Zoloft. I gave her a drug test for marijuana. It tested positive, ...
A: Tracey There do appear to be odd reports of Zoloft being associated with false positive drug ...
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| aspirin | 9/30/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My brother, aged 62 is hypertensive and taking losartan 100 HCTZ 25 and Atenolol-100 and aspirin 75 ...
A: The intern is probably worried about the effect aspirin can have on the gastric and duodenal mucosa ...
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| Safe to combine medicine? | 9/29/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I am taking Efexor XR 75MG, Deanxit and Clonazepam 1MG all in one day along with my blood pressure ...
A: Donald! I am not familiar with Deanxit (correct spelling, foreign medication?). As far as the others ...
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| drug reaction | 9/29/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I just finished having a angiogram. the next day I developed a whole body rash (hives)that ...
A: Virtuall any drug can produce an allergy, and there are people who have suffred from allergies due ...
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| Sleeping pill. | 9/29/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with naming a sleeping pill. It's oval, white and has no ...
A: Elle I'm afraid I cannot make a guess at what product you are describing as too many medicines ...
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| is it safe to take amox clav two weeks past its expiration date? | 9/28/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: will something bad happen or is it just less effective?
A: If it is tablets or capsules it should be OK but if a suspension it will not be OK. It should not be ...
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| dissolving supplements | 9/27/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I am having trouble swallowing some of the large supplement caplets and pills. Barium X-ray showed ...
A: Marily! Some of these would take awhile to dissolve. I have a better suggestion. You could crush the ...
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| Lipitor | 9/26/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have been taking lipitor for four years and have not had a lot of success. I am in great shape for ...
A: Your two tests have come normal and you are hale and hearty or rather very fit for a 50 year old. I ...
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