| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| valium withdrawal | 9/4/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: After years on 5 mg of valium prescribed for sleep, I took myself off cold turkey. I have suffered ...
A: Below are details regarding Valium withdrawal taken from Addictionsearch.com. I do not have any ...
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| malarone and pregnancy | 9/4/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Have recently come back from my honeymoon in south africa. took two days of malarone malaria drug ...
A: Pregnancy should be avoided while taking malarone. But the drug has a short half life and it leaves ...
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| medicine info | 9/3/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: and levothyroxine, and birth control pills? thanks
A: Britany, I don't recommend Nyquil or Dayquil to anyone. This is a combination medication in which ...
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| Propranolol and Atarax | 9/3/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am taking propranolol, as needed, for anxiety in addition to Atarax to help with sleep and ...
A: Tingling sensation would generally mean something to do with the nerves. This side effect is not ...
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| valium withdrawal | 9/3/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: After years on 5 mg of valium prescribed for sleep, I took myself off cold turkey. I have suffered ...
A: I do not quite agree with your doctor regarding withdrawal from a small dose does not exist. ...
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| niacin half life | 9/3/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: niacin is having half life of 20-60 min. but generally we cant go for extended release formulation ...
A: The extended release formulation is not related to the half life of the drug. It relates to how the ...
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| rate release of drug | 9/3/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: what is difference between rate of release of drug form extended and sustained release formulation?
A: There are no fixed definitons for sustained release and extended release. Different companies use ...
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| Why does my friend slur when he talks? | 9/2/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My friend is starting to talk with a slur. His mom thinks that he is back on illegal drugs but his ...
A: Julie! You did not say how old your friend is or why he is taking Depakote and Risperdal. If he is ...
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| novo-venlafaxine xr | 9/2/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: My doctor has just prescribed novo-venlafaxine xr to me for pain. Is this common? I dont have any ...
A: Tracy I'm not sure whether your doctor is a pain specialist, but certainly experts in this area ...
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| Wellbutrin and Adderall | 9/2/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Can I take Wellbutrin XL and Adderall together? Is it safe? I have heard that ADHD meds can help ...
A: You really should be discussing this with a psychiatrist as the treatment of ADHD with underlying ...
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| ostomates who take blood preassure meds | 9/1/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have an ileostomy and recently my doctor prescribed high blood pressure meds. I am concerned ...
A: Ostomates are not an area I am very familiar with. My sense is that it is ok to take the diuretic ...
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| amoxicillian | 8/31/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I read that if you have mono you should be careful taking amoxicillian. I have had mono this year. ...
A: Ji Jo Ann, Mono is a viral infection. You need to establish that your throat infection is bacterial ...
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| Fish Oil and Ester C | 8/31/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Galbraith, I keep hearing on some radio talk shows that one should always purchase "pharmaceutical ...
A: I believe most of the stuff aired on chat shows etc is all hype and I doubt very much that the grade ...
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| Fish Oil and Ester C | 8/31/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Bhaskar, I keep hearing on some radio talk shows that one should always purchase "pharmaceutical ...
A: I don't think you should worry about the pharmaceutical grade. Oily fish is good for health and fish ...
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| medications | 8/31/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Is it okay to take acepromazine (AcePro Tabs) when feeling anxious or uptight? Would prefer Diazepam ...
A: For anxiety a more appropriate medication would be alprazolam, but I dont know if this would be ...
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| Cefdinir for 4 year old | 8/30/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: today, and received a prescription for Cefdinir 250 mg for a possible sinus infection. The Dr. and ...
A: Even if you have the prescription filled, is it in a liquid form or is it a dry powder. If it has ...
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| suddon stop of efexor-XR | 8/30/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been taking efexor-XR for 12mths for the last 6mths my doctor has doubled my dose to 150mg ...
A: I think that you should be seeing your doctor again asap as there must have been a reason why your ...
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| Am I too short? | 8/30/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am in 7th grade. I have a real concern. I am almost 13 and I am only almost 5 feet tall. I have ...
A: There is no diet that can help increase your stature and do not believe anyone who tells you ...
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| Wellbutrin and Adderall | 8/29/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Can I take Wellbutrin XL and Adderall together? Is it safe? I have heard that ADHD meds can help ...
A: It is usually OK to mix these two drugs but there is a risk of inducing seizures (slight but ...
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| Alcohol withdrawal | 8/29/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been taking alcohol heavily for about 5 years now but it has become intensed in the last one ...
A: There are no problems at all with withdrawal of cyproheptadine and it is completely non-addictive. ...
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| augmentin for infection | 8/29/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: After suffering a cold, sore ears and green and yellow phlegm for six weeks. My doctor prescribed ...
A: A five day course would be advisable. Stopping treatment after three days is not generally ...
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| urgent question | 8/28/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: can u tell me about top 5 drugs which r highly contraindicated in lactation? and why they are so?
A: A large number of drugs are contraindicated in lactation. These drugs are secreted in breast milk ...
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| 5 months pregnant, going thru wd of fentanyl | 8/27/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was prescribed Fentanyl patches 3 years ago due to Chronic Pancreatits. I was on 100mcg every 3 ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your problems. Honestly you cant take fentanyl during pregnancy. So you ...
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| Alcohol withdrawal | 8/27/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I have been taking alcohol heavily for about 5 years now but it has become intensed in the last one ...
A: Rhema I'm pleased all is going well for you, so keep it up and congratulate yourself for ...
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| Alcohol withdrawal | 8/27/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have been taking alcohol heavily for about 5 years now but it has become intensed in the last one ...
A: I am very encoraged with your note. I am glad that you are feeling better, except for the appetite. ...
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| Alcohol withdrawal | 8/27/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been taking alcohol heavily for about 5 years now but it has become intensed in the last one ...
A: There are not many drugs that can be used to stimulate the appetite and the only one in regular use ...
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| medications and orange juice | 8/27/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was watching a medical news segment on one of the network tv newsprograms. The doctor being ...
A: Orange juice soes a lot of funny things to different drugs. It increases the asorption of some ...
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| B`12 | 8/26/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Sir, For homocystein i take B12 combination product which contains B-12 1500 mcg B6 10 mg and Folic ...
A: The absorption of B12, whether given by injection or orally depends upon speccific carier or ...
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| Does Abilify interact with Nardil (MAOI)? | 8/26/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Would adding Abilify as an adjunct to 75mg/day of Nardil (an MAOI), taken for major depressive ...
A: When abilify is used as an adjunct to other therapy the incidence of side effects is over 30 % and 6 ...
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| sore throat with infection | 8/26/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I had had a slight fever and minor discomfort in my throat for a few days and didnt think much ...
A: Stephanie Without microbiology it is impossible to confirm whether the primary cause of your ...
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| paroxetine | 8/26/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I m suffering from PE I read in column of a sexologist in news paper that for PE paroxetine 20 mg ...
A: The paroxetine brands of best comanies in India are given below: BRAND : XET ...
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| expired/naproxan | 8/26/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have naproxen that expired Jan 2008 and a major toothache is it O.K. to take a couple?
A: I think there may be still some potency to relieve your pain. You can aslo buy a new supply of ...
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| salicylic acid | 8/26/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I had a psoriasis since 2000 and was on betamethasone +salicylic acid 6 mg. My psoriasis under very ...
A: I would personally agree with your brother in law. In so far as possible I dont suggest higher ...
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| cigarettes and brain chemistry | 8/24/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I quit smoking a month ago Tuesday. If I don't feel better soon, I'm going to have to take it up ...
A: I have not read anything that tells me about this side effect of antidepressants. I don't think ...
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| sleeping pills | 8/24/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My doctor gave me some sleeping pills. They are dalmane, I hope I spelled it correctly. However, I ...
A: I need to know what else is going on. Do you have any other medical conditions? Are you on any other ...
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| Medications | 8/24/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Is it safe to take cardizem 180 with pantoprazole sod? Thank you>
A: Thee are no reported interactions between these drugs and therefore it is very unlikely that their ...
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| medication for sinus infection | 8/23/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My doctor gave me a Rx for a sinus infection. He prescribed azithromycin. My pharmicist filled the ...
A: Azuthromycin is appropriate for sinus infection in most cases. Ideally one should do a culture to ...
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| biology assignment | 8/23/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am in year 12 and have been given a major piece of assessment for biology. I have to construct my ...
A: If the eye drops have been freshly opened you should not find an bacteria in it. If the eye drops ...
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| lisdexamfetamine)+ buprenorphine and naloxone) | 8/23/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Dr. Galbraith, I live in Florida, USA. I am a 38 year old woman. My question is, I was a ...
A: You certainly have had a traumatic time. It is unusually but very possible to become addicted to ...
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| Vistiril | 8/22/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was taking 15 50mg pills of Vistiril(hydroxine pamote) a day. I was urine tested for benzos. It ...
A: Vistaril is hydroxyzine and is an anti hsitmaine agent. It also has sedative properties. It is ...
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