| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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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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| 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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| cholesterol result | 9/26/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i'm female, 56 years of age. cholsterol runs in my family so i always worry. my total is always ...
A: Nitza As there are a number of other factors that contribute to your Cardiac Risk, can I suggest ...
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| unisom and zoloft | 9/26/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I actually have a couple questions. I have been taking zoloft 150mg for several years for OCD. I ...
A: It is best to increase Zoloft slowly as a fast increase in dose can exacerbate adverse reactions ...
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| unisom and zoloft | 9/26/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I actually have a couple questions. I have been taking zoloft 150mg for several years for OCD. I ...
A: While zoloft may be good for OCD it has some side effects, mainly it affects sleep and youngsters ...
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| tablets | 9/26/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: can you tell me how long diazepam 10mg tablets stay in your blood stream for?
A: Avril Much will depend on whether this is a single dose, or whether the diazepam has been taken ...
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| warfarin and antihistamine, urgent. | 9/25/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: my nan is on holiday with us in Spain and has been bitten on her legs and feet by mosquitos. she had ...
A: Claire There is absolutely no problem with your Nan taking an oral antihistamine such as Cetirizine ...
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| drug test | 9/25/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been taking 0.5mg of Clonazepam 1-3 times per day for about 4 years now.Along with other ...
A: This is the opposite of many, many questions on drug tests. Usually people are reporting false ...
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| Motrin compatibility | 9/25/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: What drugs are motrin compatible with, particularly drugs that are for nausea, such as pepto-bismol?
A: Bryan Although non-steroidal analgesics like Motrin carry a potentially significant risk of causing ...
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| First Time to Take This Medicine | 9/25/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been given many antibiotics since I had open heart surgery on Valentines Day. Now I have ...
A: This is really impossible for anyone to answer unless we know what antibiotics previously caused the ...
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| Actonel and Synthroid | 9/25/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Actonel and synthroid are to be taken on empty stomach 30 mins before breakfast. Can I take them ...
A: There is no listed interaction between the two drugs. However the very nature of resindronate makes ...
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| Antibiotics and Luvix | 9/25/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: my 19 year old son has severe OCD. Max dosages of Zoloft and Luvox didn't help. What should he be ...
A: OCD is quite resistant to treatment and often heavy doses of SSRI and other antidepressants are ...
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| Severe cystic acne and severe OCD | 9/25/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: my 19 year old son has severe OCD. Max dosages of Zoloft and Luvox didn't help. What should he be ...
A: Ura I'm afraid I am not a doctor and do not have significant experience in mental health disorders, ...
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| Severe OCD | 9/25/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: my 19 year old son has severe OCD. Max dosages of Zoloft and Luvox didn't help. What should he be ...
A: He may need changed to a completely different group of drugs in consultation with a psychiatrist. ...
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| Information on Xanax ER | 9/25/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I was diagnosed 14 years ago with a severe panic disorder. I was put on I'm of Zoloft and Xanax 1mg ...
A: Margaret, I don't understand why he would want you to go from 3mg Xanax a day down to 1mg if you ...
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