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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Hair loss question | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a bit of thinning hair on the crown area and the dermatologist gave me rogaine to put there. ... A: Josh, Yes, although a smaller dose is not FDA-approved and clinically tested to work as well as the ... | |
| er bp tabs-verapamil | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: is it ok to split er-bp tabs? A: Kevin, According to the package insert for verapamil ER tablets, you can split the tablet and ... | |
| Hair loss question | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a bit of thinning hair on the crown area and the dermatologist gave me rogaine to put there. ... A: Josh, The dermatologist was correct in prescribing Rogaine (minoxidil), as it topically can have ... | |
| ketamine | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: i had a urine drug screen at work and it showed up ketamine. I have not taken any ketamine the only ... A: Danny, The chemical structure of Zydol (tramadol) is similar to illicit drugs such as ketamine and ... | |
| Pharmacy Patient Confidentiality | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: What are the reprocussions to a pharmacy for divulging my personal information to anyone especially ... A: Mike, There is a law enacted (in the United States) to protect patients' healthcare information ... | |
| home urine test | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I bought a 12 chemical drug test and my son refused to do it. So after he urinated without flushing ... A: Sally, I'm afraid if you haven't tested the urine exactly the way the test specifies, you cannot ... | |
| False positive for Meth | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I submitted a drug test, per my employer. I tested positive for amphetamines and or ... A: Phillip, What kind of drug test was it (urine, hair, saliva, etc.)? Urine screenings tend to be ... | |
| arginine | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: i am currently taking l-arginine tablets 500mg as i heard this helps with blood flow to penis and ... A: Cash, Lack of sex drive can occur for many reasons, including aging, alcoholism, diabetes, ... | |
| arginine | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: i am currently taking l-arginine tablets 500mg as i heard this helps with blood flow to penis and ... A: Cash, L-arginine is an amino acid that helps supply bodily tissues with nitric oxide (NO). NO, in ... | |
| side effects | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: What is the side effect of taking excedrin extra strength,prenatal vitamins,glucosamine&chondroitin ... A: Daniel, If you take each medicine as the label states, all of those are just fine together. Hope ... | |
| pls,info about false results | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: i had drug test in my company and test show pcp in my urine.i never had any kind of drugs in my ... A: Alen, I'm sorry to hear about your situation, but I think it will be cleared up upon further ... | |
| merthiolate-- a substitute | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Over the years, I used tincture of merthiolate for a particular purpose which it served quite well: ... A: Andrew, Merthiolate (thiomersal) was taken off the market probably because when the human body ... | |
| Anafranil | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: My grandson who is now 7 years old has been on this medication for 10 months. He has recently been ... A: Katherine, Honestly, as a pharmacy intern, I haven't yet received an Anafranil (clomipramine) ... | |
| Disposal of herbal medicines | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: How should expired herbal medicines be disposed of? At a pharmacy that takes care of medicines, or ... A: Carl, Great question! Having expired medicine around the house can be dangerous, so it should ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Cody
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to drugs used within the United States approved by the FDA for treatment of diseases. Sometimes I am familiar with off-label uses for FDA-approved drugs. I have some knowledge of herbal medications.
Experience
I am currently completing the 6th and final year of my doctor of pharmacy degree (PharmD) through a major pharmacy school in the United States. I have also worked in a major retail chain pharmacy since July 2007. My duties include filling prescriptions, answering the phone and counseling patients (while guided by a licensed RPh qualified preceptor) as well as completing many other pharmacy tasks on a daily basis.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Chemsitry May 2009, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate May 2011
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