| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Ezetimibe treatment for cholesterol | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Dr., another answer on this site mentioned that this medication is helpful for folks who cannot ...
A: Jim Ezetimibe (Ezetrol in the UK) is licensed for the following conditions: "++Primary ...
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| IV Vancomycin | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have been told Vancomycin burns as it is delivered via IV is this true? If so how badly?
A: Heather The following is an extract from the UK clinical data sheet for vancomycin gives a clear ...
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| amoxicillin 250mg/5ml susp | 5/7/2008 |
Q: the pharmacist told me to give my 9yr old daughter 2 teaspoonsful but i made a mistake and gave her ...
A: Brenda The safety range for penicillins is usually wide, so I would not expect significant problems ...
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| MRSA | 5/7/2008 |
Q: How can you mrsa if you have it? As a student in lots of sports what can I do to protect myself ...
A: Dani I suspect you may be worrying yourself unnecessarily as the risks of otherwise healthy ...
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| Under the eye redness | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have redness under the eyes. Day to day it varies in intencity. I do have dry skin around the area ...
A: Ryan This is a challenging question if a dermatologist cannot identify a cause. Having ruled out ...
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| Bactrim - sinusitis | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have sinusitis, I know this because I have had it frequently in the past. I also have a good ...
A: Nicole As a pharmacist I cannot reccomend the use of prescription medicines for anything other than ...
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| Malarone tablets | 5/1/2008 |
Q: my name is Amy and next Thursday i am going to be going abroad to Borneo. I have bought Malarone ...
A: Amy Malarone tablets are film coated, largely for presentation or to mask an unpleasant taste, but ...
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| Birthcontrol | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I recently switched to a low dose birthcontrol pill, but i am nearing the end of the first cycle and ...
A: Dawn Missing occasional periods is not uncommon both for natural and more commonly emotional ...
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| Fentanyl | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I'm rather surprised at the answer you gave Jeremy B. on 4/20/08. He stated he had been taking 100 ...
A: Charlie You are indeed correct that fenntanyl withdrawal can be an issue for some patients, and ...
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| Fentanyl Withdrawal | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Doctor, I have been taking fentanyl 100mcg ptaches for some years but now a promising surgery may ...
A: Jeremy Some of the key benefits of Fentanyl are its short duration of action and a low likelihood ...
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| Maxalt & Lexapro - please help me | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Almost Killed me!! Last week I was experiencing severe migraines. I went to the Doctor, and he ...
A: Christa From the number of questions I receive, this seems to be an all too common occurrance and ...
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| FLUCLOXACILLIN | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Is it ok to take my weeks course of Flucloxacillin while taking the following supplements? Multi ...
A: Nat I'm afraid I don't have access to any speciailist references on potential interactions between ...
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| theophylline | 4/14/2008 |
Q: why is theophylline clearance increased in smokers?
A: Mahria I'm afraid I am not an expert on drug metabolism, but the following link goes to an extract ...
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| found 1 pill | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I found a baby blue pill, it is oval and the dosage is 02.5mg and very curious to what it is,should ...
A: Mark Although there are not that many blue tablets to my knowledge, this could vary from country to ...
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| Employee Drug Screening | 4/12/2008 |
Q: An employee rececntly tested positive for benzodiazepine, specifically Oxazepam. He is in a safety ...
A: Dee None of the drugs you refer to are benzodiazepines and so in theory should not produce a false ...
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| side affects | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have been taking 75mg of venlafaxine for the past 5 days, taking one every other day for a week as ...
A: Carrie Mydriasis, excessive dilation of the pupils is a recognised side effect of venalfaxine. The ...
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| Birth Control | 4/11/2008 |
Q: How long does it take your body to absorb your birth control after you take it? I'm wondering ...
A: Summer Given the short time interval, I would certainly not say that the contraceptive protection ...
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| CUMADIN | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I had a pulmonary embolism Aug 07. Since then, I take Cumadin daily and have bi weekly blood tests ...
A: Daniel As a user of anticoagulants myself, I can appreciate your dilemma. Although many will say ...
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| propranolol and increase of blood sugar | 4/1/2008 |
Q: sir, I have read in internet that propranolol -beta blocker can raise blood sugar even than calciam ...
A: P The general view is that in young children, the elderly or those being treated for diabetes or ...
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| change of medication | 3/28/2008 |
Q: my doctor has changed my monthly prescription of escitalopram I'm to citalopram I'm. I don't know if ...
A: Amanda In clinical terms there is no real difference between citalopram and eiscitalopram. The ...
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| prescription | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I have a prescription for nexium. the label says refillable until 02/17/09. does this mean i can get ...
A: Tina As I'm in the UK, I cannot be certain of the regulations relating to repeatable prescriptions. ...
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| interaction of gabapentin and spirulina | 3/26/2008 |
Q: i'm taking gabapentin 100mg 3x a day, is it safe to take spirulina 250mg 8 tablets a day? thanks
A: Chap I'm afraid there is insufficient evidence on the use and effects of herbal products such as ...
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| marijuana and lopressor | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I'm a 25 yr old fairly overweight male and I recently went to my family Dr. about some chest pains ...
A: Chris I don't know if your doctor was aware of your marijuana use, because I suspect this is likely ...
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| FALSE POSITIVE FORBENZODIAZEPINES | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I WAS GIVING A URINE TEST IDONT DO DRUGS BUT I TESTED POSITIVE FOR BENZODIAZEPINES THE ONLY THING I ...
A: Misty I suspect anything is possible, though probably unlikely. Without knowing what products are ...
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| False Positive Drug Screen | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I took 2 tablets of Benadryl sever allergy &sinus headache on the 23rd of March, took drug screen on ...
A: Rachel In theory the tests should be specific for the drugs they test for but there is some ...
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| FALSE POSITIVE FORBENZODIAZEPINES | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I WAS GIVING A URINE TEST IDONT DO DRUGS BUT I TESTED POSITIVE FOR BENZODIAZEPINES THE ONLY THING I ...
A: Misty Based on the number of similar questions I receive, apparent false positive results are ...
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| Zovirax 400mg | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I'm Melojane from Philippines. My mother had been exposed to varicella for 3 days now. The doctor ...
A: Melojane This question is pushing my area of knowledge to the limit. I suspect the doctor felt that ...
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| Is my doctor right? | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I'm from Philippines. I have herpes and varicella right now. The physician-surgeon prescribed me ...
A: Melojane Although your question is slightly outside my area of expertise, I do tend to agree with ...
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| drug screening | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I have been on methadone for 2 1/2years. The Dr. at the treatment ctr. where I recieve my methadone ...
A: Robyn Based on the number of similar questions I receive, apparent false positive results are ...
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| trileptal and cold medicines | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My 7 year old is taking Trileptal. He has a runny nose and a sore throat. Can he take a cold ...
A: Stephanie While there are no specific contra-indications between Trileptal and ingredients in ...
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| Zithromax | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Is it safe to take this if the expiration date is nov 01?
A: Cindy While all medicines are manufactured with a small safety margin built into the shelf life, it ...
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| Risk taking sxpired percodan | 3/12/2008 |
Q: In the middle of the night last night I had terrible back pain, for which I usually take Vicodin. ...
A: Joe While medicines are manufactured with a degree of safety margin built into the expiry date, it ...
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| liv.52 herbal liver support | 3/11/2008 |
Q: can any of the things it's made off cause a flase positive urine for benzo's? caspers,wild ...
A: Robert Given the apparent number of claimed false positive tests I am asked about, it is really ...
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| Microgynon 30 | 3/10/2008 |
Q: When is it safe for me 2 stop using condoms??? please help ive asked everyone!!!! no one knows!!! x
A: Chloe Assuming you started taking the tablets at the correct point in your cycle, then the ...
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| pill | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I found this pill, well it is a half a pill. it is white. on one side there is nothing but on the ...
A: Brandi Tablet identification on white tablets can often be a challenge, but doing so on a partial ...
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| benzodiazepine mistake from urine screen | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Simmons, I am currently in a Methadone maintenance program, and have been clean of ALL illegal or ...
A: Benjamin Based on the number of similar questions I receive, apparent false positive results are ...
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| Pharmacist Prescribing | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Nigel, I noticed that you are a pharmacist in the UK and have been a chief pharmacist in a hospital ...
A: Can I suggest you email me directly at nigel.simmons@ the nhs email domain? I have some experience ...
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| Flouxetine | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I used to take antidepression medications for two years or about(27 months)I stopped taking it about ...
A: Lana I would never recommend anyone to resume a treatment such as fluoxetine without first seeing ...
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| novo-venlafaxine xr | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I am experiencing slight changes in my vision with this drug. I have been taking the product for ...
A: Lisa Visual disturbances is a common side effect of venlafaxine treatment, and it is most likely to ...
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| Lexapro/zopiclone safe? | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I am currently travelling around China and need some advice. I was just wondering if it is safe to ...
A: Wesley I'm envious! China is somewhere I would really love to visit. There is no specific ...
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| Escitalopram | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I had been on these several yrs but decided i was still quite depressed even on the higher dose of ...
A: Anita The following is an extract from the UK clinical data sheet for escitalopram. As you can see, ...
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| can I use this | 2/25/2008 |
Q: One of the my friends suggested me to take Spirulina. I bought Spirulina tabs from market. In that ...
A: Saroja You do not say why you feel it is necessary to use such a product. From what I can ...
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| Testing Positive for Bezo | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find out if Artane will show up positive on a drug screen for Benzo. I am in a Drug ...
A: Gary Although there are some similarities in structure between Benzhexol and benzodiazepine drugs ...
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| i need ur help !! | 2/22/2008 |
Q: . recently..i found that i lost most of my concentration,i don't know why?!may be due to work ...
A: Yehia We can all lose concentration on occasions and the factors can be numerous and varied. It's ...
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| citalopram vs escitalopram | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have been taking antidepressants for awhile now and recently moved to a new state - thus needing a ...
A: Raina In clinical terms there is no real difference between citalopram and eiscitalopram. The ...
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| tamoxifen | 2/21/2008 |
Q: what is the likely effect of being administered with tamoxifen when one's liver is failing , ascites ...
A: Edwin As the following extract from the UK product specification shows, liver problems are a ...
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| novo-venlafaxine | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My husband has recently (a week) been on the above medication. It was prescribed by our Dr. for ...
A: Sherry The following links to the UK clinical specification and patient information leaflet will ...
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| higher hgh levels | 2/20/2008 |
Q: since hgh helps teenager gorw taller i was woundering if i am still growing in hieght if i were to ...
A: Adawe While there are numerous products which claim to promote growth, my recommendation would be ...
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| higher hgh levels | 2/19/2008 |
Q: since hgh helps teenager gorw taller i was woundering if i am still growing in hieght if i were to ...
A: Adawe My advice is not to take anything unless it is recommended by a doctor who has done a ...
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| Lexapro / Tinnitus | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I was prescribed lexapro for GAD. I took it for 5 weeks with no side effects. I stopped taking it ...
A: Kevin I think the Lexapro is the cause of your problems. According to the manufacturer's literature ...
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| pill | 2/17/2008 |
Q: i need to find out what this pill is that i found in my sons room, please help,it is light blue ...
A: Darryl I cannot find a photo to be give greater confidence to my suspicion, but I believe the ...
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| psy medicine which do not affect weight gain and diabetes | 2/17/2008 |
Q: SIR AGE 48 MALE WEIGHT 100 KG HEIGHT 5.7 DIABETIC TAKING METFORMIN 500 MG 3 TIMES AND LISINOPRIL 2.5 ...
A: I'm afraid I am not a mental health specialist and therefore unqualified to make prescribing ...
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| old pill indentification | 2/16/2008 |
Q: i have an old glass bottle with white round pills in it. the pills have a double square with a ...
A: Greta I'm afraid on the information you have and without knowing where in the world you are, it is ...
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| pharmasist too controling | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I recently had some dental work done over a course of several days and I was talkint to the dentist ...
A: Linda As I am in the UK and not familiar with the regulations regarding prescribing by dentists in ...
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| methadone | 2/14/2008 |
Q: Yes...i needed to kno if there is any such thing as a 15mg methadone? If so...what does it look ...
A: Savannah Firstly, I must apologise for the delay in responding. I have been away from home for a ...
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| elidel and protopic | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Im ill.my illness is LĘKEN PLANUS.my doctor said to me,ę can use elidel or protopic for my ...
A: Secil Lichen planus is a skin condition that often has no obvious cause. You can read more about it ...
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| doxycycline hyc | 2/13/2008 |
Q: My doctor recommended not to drink while taking this medicine, mentioning a serious side effect ...
A: Joe I think your doctor is referring to a rare side effect in some patients where liver function ...
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| Information on using Warfarin and Glucosamine | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Precisely that please. I'm male, 83yrs with Atriel Fibrilation for which I take Warfarin ...
A: Harold As you will be aware it is important that your warfarin dosing is controlled to the correct ...
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| Question about medication | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have been on pain medication(Hydrocodone) for about three weeks now. Got a tooth pulled. I wanted ...
A: Jesse While Hydroxycut is heavily promoted, particularly in the body building fraternity, it is not ...
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| sick, smokeing | 2/9/2008 |
Q: i have ben dienosed with acute sinustitous, the doc gave me AMOX-CLAV 875MG tablets, now im am to ...
A: Wil Aside from the usual contra-indications to smoking (risk of cancer etc.), there is no problem ...
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| expiry dates on medicines | 2/8/2008 |
Q: If the expiry date on medicines has just the month and year does that mean the expiry date is the ...
A: Keith You may not realise, but you have asked one of the most challenging questions known to a ...
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| pharmacy | 2/7/2008 |
Q: can you tell me that when i go for an interview for medical representative the company ask me about ...
A: Gurpreet The most important thing in any interview situation is to be yourself and be honest. If ...
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| Pill Identification | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Please help me identify this pill, the bottom half is white with nothing labeled on it, and the top ...
A: Shanto I cannot be 100% certain on this product because I believe the original manufacturer (Amide ...
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| laxatives affect narcotic drug test?? | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to know if taking sennoside SUP 25mg of laxatives will affect a drug test i have ...
A: Sennosides will themselves should not cause a false positive result. However, if you are looking to ...
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| MEDICATION | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My doctor gave me prozac for OCD But I read it was ototoxic, so I'm not taking it - do you know of ...
A: Nicola This is the site I tracked down yesterday, and I'm a little sceptical about how credible it ...
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| MEDICATION | 2/4/2008 |
Q: My doctor gave me prozac for OCD But I read it was ototoxic, so I'm not taking it - do you know of ...
A: Nicola As far as I am aware there is no formally defined adverse effect on hearing as a result of ...
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| inr levels. | 1/31/2008 |
Q: my father-in-law has levels between 2.3 and 3.0 but occasinally gets a reading of 1.6 or 1.8 he is ...
A: Lyn All patients on warfarin will see some variation in their INR between tests, even with a fixed ...
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| lyrica | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am trying Lyrica for my fibromyalgia. I can only take half of the capsule due to side effects. I ...
A: Janet For professional reasons I cannot encourage splitting of capsules in the way that you ...
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| glucosamine | 1/26/2008 |
Q: . what questions would you ask as a uk pharmacist, to a patient requesting glucosamine? i.e What ...
A: Mo The general practice in the UK is to lead a patient through the WWHAM Questions whenever they ...
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| Medication mixture | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I take...LISINOPRIL 20MG, PANTORPRAZOLE 40MG, XANAX 0.5MG, PREVALITE 40GR, SINGULAR 10MG, REQUIP ...
A: Linda While it is a complex range of products, there is no problem with taking any of them in a ...
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| taking pain pills while pregnant | 1/21/2008 |
Q: my name is Ashley and I have a question about taking pain pills while being pregnant. I would like ...
A: Ashley The general rule during pregnancy is to avoid all medication if at all possible. That way ...
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| Technical Writing in Pharmacy | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I'm working on a report about writing in the field of Pharmacy, so I just have a few questions for ...
A: Natalie I can't promise that my answers are applicable to all pharmacists, especially as I am in ...
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| Mother in law died | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My mother in law died recently. She went in to the ER and was sent home with the flu. The next day ...
A: Sandra I am sorry for your sad loss. Unfortunately, I am not a doctor and cannot therefore comment ...
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| zopiclone(gen) 7.5mg | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I was prescribed zopiclone(gen) 7.5mg for sleeping on 1Oct05. Is it safe to take them today?
A: Jo While all tablets are manaufactured with a margin of safety, it would not be as long as 13 ...
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| arthritis | 1/16/2008 |
Q: are Hydorxychloroquine, Lexapro and estrogen gel all compatible? do you believe fluctuating ...
A: Nancy There is no specific interaction or caution that I am aware of between any of the medications ...
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| lortab | 1/16/2008 |
Q: is it ok to take lortab when you are pregnant
A: Alysia The gerneral rule is that no drugs should be taken during pregnancy because it is impossible ...
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| Pain Pills and Alcohol | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I know someone who is addicted to pain pills and takes them daily. She also drinks on top of it. ...
A: Megan I'm very sorry to hear of the problems your mother is having. Your concern for her is highly ...
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| Pain Pills and Alcohol | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I know someone who is addicted to pain pills and takes them daily. She also drinks on top of it. ...
A: Megan I presume you are referring to Vicodin (Hydrocodone), Percocet and Oxycontin (both forms of ...
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| Novo-Venlafaxine XR 75 mg | 1/14/2008 |
Q: There was another posting with regard to changing to the generic Effexor after a number of years on ...
A: Nancy In theory, generic products are intended to be direct equivalents of the original, but like ...
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| Klonopin Drug test | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I recently took two trips to the ER on a overdose of methadone 80 mg and Klonopin 2mg. The klonopin ...
A: David I'm sure you are aware that Knonopin is a brand of clonazepam, so it will result in positive ...
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| Meds | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Is it ok to take Norvasc and Lopressor together?
A: Debbie It is not uncommon for several drugs with different modes of action to be used to manage ...
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| taking tenuate with asthma treatments | 1/11/2008 |
Q: i have had asthma for 19 years i am taking ventolin inhaler, serovent inhaler, flixotide inhaler i ...
A: Andrea There is no specific record of interaction between Tenuate preparations and your range of ...
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| bleeding for 2 weeks after started contra ceptive pill | 1/10/2008 |
Q: what should i do, i have been bleeding for 2 weeks now after starting to take the pill after a years ...
A: Cory My immediate recommendation has to be that you should consult your doctor who can then confirm ...
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| migraines | 1/9/2008 |
Q: im just emailing on behalf of my mum she suffers badly with migraines and takes imigran (sumatripan) ...
A: Sian There is no problem with taking paracetamol to ease migraine discomfort while also taking ...
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| lansoprazole | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I am taking Lanzoprazole 30mg ( capsule form). This generic version is produced by Cipla drug co of ...
A: Roy My apologies. According to the site records your question was answered within 20 minutes of you ...
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| false positives | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My husband is currently taking lipitor for high blood pressure, will this medication cause any false ...
A: Norma I'm not aware of Lipitor being associated with false positives for ilicit drug tests, but I'm ...
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| Sudden stop of Efexor-XR 300mg | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have been on Efexor Xr 300mg for about 4mths at this dose. I decided to stop because I didn't ...
A: Karen I'm sorry if I misunderstood your anxieties, but it is difficult to second guess emails. If ...
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| Sudden stop of Efexor-XR 300mg | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have been on Efexor Xr 300mg for about 4mths at this dose. I decided to stop because I didn't ...
A: Karen If you are not suffering from withdrawal side effects, then it is all to the good, though ...
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| Green tea Extract | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I take Toprol XL 25 mg daily and Cenestin 1.25 mg daily. I would like to begin taking concentrated ...
A: Jill As you are presumably being treated for some form of heart or blood pressure problem, then it ...
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| HELP | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I found a pill in my daughter room i would like to know what it is its blue and lavander with the ...
A: Megan I think this is the product you are describing: ...
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| hydroxycut and beta blockers | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I am on a 60mg dose of beta blocker. Can I take hydroxycut as well?
A: Amanda It is difficult to determine the exact contant of Hydroxycut (the manufacturers do not ...
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| Duragesic and adderall togother | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I take adderall 30 mg i time per day for add. and duragesic 50 one patch every three days. two parts ...
A: Katrina I can't find any specific references to interaction between Adderall and Durogesic, but I ...
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| STOMACH ACID | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Dr. Simmons, is there is a test to determine whether I have too much acid or too little acid?
A: Maryann There are hospital investigations which can determine the level of acid secretion and how ...
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| birth control | 12/31/2007 |
Q: i am on vacation in chile and forgot to bring my pill packet for this month. I had my old packet and ...
A: Liz I am concerened because I cannot give you a confident answer. If the product you have obtained ...
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| diclofenac | 12/31/2007 |
Q: my husband had a hair sample testing for employment and tested positive for 2.3ml of thc, he does ...
A: Christi I suspect you have been misinformed or misheard the 2.3ml. I think it was more likely 2.3mm ...
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| Difference between different formulations | 12/31/2007 |
Q: What is the difference between extended release, sustained release, time release, controlled ...
A: Renu As the names suggest, the differences are down to the rate at which the active drug is ...
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| Could AMOX-CLAV cause liver pain? | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I was taking AMOX-CLAV 875MG twice a day for 10 days. When I stopped, I feel liver pain. I did not ...
A: Natalie Problems with liver function is not unknown with patients who have taken Amox-Clav, indeed ...
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| pregnency | 12/31/2007 |
Q: can i take naproxen while im pregnant
A: Chyna The general rule is that all medication should be avoided during pregnancy unless it is ...
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| Propoxy-N/APAP | 12/30/2007 |
Q: You Have said that Darvocet does not contain aspirin (I have Hep C) but isn't Propoxy-N/APAP the ...
A: Glenn Darvocet and Propxy-N / APAP are equivalent products. Both contain acetaminophen and ...
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| diclofenac | 12/30/2007 |
Q: my husband had a hair sample testing for employment and tested positive for 2.3ml of thc, he does ...
A: Christi My suggestion would be that your husband has a thorough physical and screening. Have blood, ...
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| pill identification | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have a round, white pill with 368 on oneside and a deep score on the other. I have prescription ...
A: Lyn I cannot be absolutely certain, but my information sources confirm that there is a generic ...
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| diclofenac | 12/29/2007 |
Q: my husband had a hair sample testing for employment and tested positive for 2.3ml of thc, he does ...
A: Christi As far as I know there is no way that diclofenac could give a false positive for ...
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| depression and seroquil | 12/29/2007 |
Q: "i have been put on seroquel for anxiety plus mirtazapine can you let me know the side effects of ...
A: Angeline I'm afraid I am not an expert in the diagnosis and management of complex mental health ...
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| pill id | 12/28/2007 |
Q: What is this pill I found in my drawer with no bottle? It is a peach colored round tablet. One side ...
A: Shawn I think this is the product you are describing: www.drugs.com/imprints/9-3-7207-8989.html ...
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| ID a mystery medication | 12/28/2007 |
Q: Capsule, mustard color marked 118 on one end, the other end is off white with marking looking like ...
A: Cathie If this is the product you are describing: www.drugs.com/imprints/ku-118-10816.html If so, ...
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| phentermine and buspirone | 12/28/2007 |
Q: Is it okay to take phentermine and buspirone at the same time?
A: Kandice There is no published evidence of interaction between phentermine and buspirone, but I ...
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| Mixed Medication | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I have been taking Ramipril 2.5mg for around 5 months now. I recently suffered a bout of Sciatica in ...
A: Lee Muscle and joint pains are a potential side effect of Ramipril, so this may have contributed to ...
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| sulfa drugs vs sulfur cream | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I had an allergic reaction to a chemical in hair dye called 'PPD.' I read that people allergic to ...
A: Lee As you have found the American tendancy to call sulfonamides sulfa drugs does lead to confusion ...
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| decongestants | 12/26/2007 |
Q: what decongestants are safe with wellbutrin and vyvanse
A: Becky As both the medications act on brain chemistry, I would not recommend a decongestant drug ...
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| medicine | 12/24/2007 |
Q: i take Benedryl on a daily basis. Got Tylenol 3 for a sprain. Can i take both together or will that ...
A: Carie There is no specific interaction between Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and Tylenol 3 ...
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| What kind of pill is this? | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I allowed someone to spend a few nights here and just found a pill in the room they stayed in and I ...
A: Brandi If the fancy R looks like this: www.pharmer.org/node/700 and the other side like this: ...
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| Citalopram and Lexapro. | 12/12/2007 |
Q: As of two years ago I was suffering from massive anxiety attacks. I didn't understand why I was ...
A: Tim This is an interesting question because as you say citalopram and Lexapro (Escitalopram) are ...
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| gabapentin | 12/11/2007 |
Q: My wife has been taking gabapentin for about 9 months for neuropathic pain due to nerve damage ...
A: Peter I see. Age does complicate things further. If your wife is seeing a pain specialist, then ...
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| gabapentin | 12/11/2007 |
Q: My wife has been taking gabapentin for about 9 months for neuropathic pain due to nerve damage ...
A: Peter Management of chronic pain is a dark art and is always a matter of juggling benefits and side ...
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| Urine test for benzodiazepines | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I was subject to a random urine test for drugs. At that time I was prescribed Lorazepam, which I ...
A: Chris Takng your points in reverse order, the following extract from the product data sheet for ...
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| malarone | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I am travelling to Kenya tomorrow night from the UK and i have some trouble flying. to calm my ...
A: Niki There is no specific interaction between these two drugs and diazepam and assuming you have ...
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| why does septra ds fail a drug test for benzo? | 12/5/2007 |
Q: today i took a drug test for probation and was drug tested. i do not use drugs. but i am perscribed ...
A: I think I can say with confindence that there won't be any form of chemical reaction or metabolism ...
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| why does septra ds fail a drug test for benzo? | 12/5/2007 |
Q: today i took a drug test for probation and was drug tested. i do not use drugs. but i am perscribed ...
A: Matthew While I am happy to offer what advice I can, please do not consider it to be "expert" in ...
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| re: ANTIOBIOTICS | 12/3/2007 |
Q: BEST ANTIBIOTIC FOR STREPT THROAT.. I'VE HEARD NOT TO MIX BENZODIAZAPINES WITH CIPRO? WHY?
A: Lynn In the vast majority of cases antibiotics are not necessary for simple throat infections. Most ...
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| COPD/ventilator | 11/29/2007 |
Q: My dad was recently put on a trach due to burns on his face and throat. The trach was to treat the ...
A: Jennie I'm a little out of my depth in this area, but a few thoughts would be worth discussing with ...
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| drug interactions | 11/26/2007 |
Q: can you take cymbalta and xanax together ie cymbalta daily and xanax as needed I have a neruimmune ...
A: Britt There are no particular problems or interactions if the two drugs are taken at the same time. ...
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| clonazepam | 11/25/2007 |
Q: i was given this for at times i fell anger more so than i should. i take paroxetine for depression. ...
A: Shirley My apologies, I had wrongly assumed you were used to taking Clonazepam. Certainly you ...
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| valtrex | 11/23/2007 |
Q: what medications should not be taken with valtrex???
A: Kevin There are no serious drug interactions with Valtrex and other products. It is possible that ...
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| methylpred | 11/21/2007 |
Q: how long does it take for methylpred 4 mg to get out of your system after taking it for three weeks ...
A: Naomi The plasma (blood) half life of methylprednisolone is appoximately 2.5 - 3.5 hours. i.e. the ...
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| Re: Medication Information | 11/20/2007 |
Q: Please identify a pill I have found. It is a light blue and round, it has L490 imprinted on it. ...
A: Brooke Although I don't recognise this as a product in the UK, I think this is the tablet you are ...
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| drug interactions | 11/19/2007 |
Q: can coumadin (the blood thinner) and ultram be taken together?
A: Judy Assuming the Ultram contains only Tramadol, then there is no specific interaction with oral ...
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| Lunesta sleep aid | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I just fail a urine drug screen for opiates.The only thing i have taken was lunesta and a 600mg ...
A: David As far as I am aware there is no reason why either drug should cause a false positive test ...
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| morphine overdose | 11/13/2007 |
Q: A friend has overdosed on morphine and is in a coma-little reaction to light held in eyes not ...
A: Sue If supportive treatment is being given and was available promptly, then a good recovery is ...
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| 21 Day pill | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I start my pill cycle on a Sunday. Last Sunday i took the monday pill but didn't realise and monday ...
A: Megan I cannot be 100% certain without knowing which brand of pill you are taking, but if the ...
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| topamax and unisom | 11/12/2007 |
Q: My wife suffers from migrain headaches. She is taking topamax for them right now. But there are ...
A: Brian While there is no interaction between Topamax and any of the Unisom formulations, I would ...
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| Cephalexin | 11/10/2007 |
Q: Can Cephalexin be taken with alcohol products ?
A: Leo Pharmacists never encourage alcohol consumption ;-) However, there is no particular problem if ...
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| Drug Interactions | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I've been diagnosed with several different problems over the last 4 years. I'm very concerned ...
A: Annette With such a complex medical history I'm afraid multiple drug therapies are usually ...
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| Septra DS BEFORE MRSA Test Results? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My son went to the Dermatologist today, who said that one of the pimples on his face was abscessed. ...
A: Deb If the infection on your son's face has developed as far as an abscess then delaying antibiotic ...
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| expired viagra | 11/9/2007 |
Q: i have some viagra which was perscribed to me in 2004 nd expired in 2005. i know that over time ...
A: Dachsel Although there is a degree of safety in the expiry date given to medicines, it is never ...
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| Claritin D & Excedrin Migraine | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have had headaches for years(10 or more). I'm 31. My DR. suggested that I try Claritin D. I ...
A: Trisha From what you describe, it sounds as though the headaches are a sign of congested sinuses. ...
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| positive methamphetamine test | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I take weekly random urine drug screens. My last three tests have been positive for ...
A: Elaine None of the drugs you refer to are related to amphetamines so are very unlikely to give a ...
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| adderall xr and pin-x | 11/7/2007 |
Q: my son is taking adderall xr 15 mg daily, my daughter is taking adderall 25 mg and will change to ...
A: Tom As far as I am aware there is no specific contra-indication between any of the products and ...
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| knee disorder | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have been taking glucosamine and Chondroitine for some time now. Can I take Shark cartilage which ...
A: Tim While there is growing evidence that Glucosamine, Chondrytin and calcium supplements can be ...
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| Pharmacy School | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I have graduated with B.S. in Business about 4 years ago. I am considering being a Pharmacist. Do ...
A: Michelle Regulations may vary from country to country, but it may well be that you have to take a ...
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| Novo Venlafaxine XR 150mg | 11/3/2007 |
Q: My doctor believes i was on a 75mg dose and I'm starting on 150mg I have serve psychosis i see ...
A: Cody The following link will take you to the UK clinical information for venlafaxine: ...
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| Effexor vx | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I have been taking effexor 75mg for over a week now and have noticed an increase in my BP and Heart ...
A: Chris Stopping Effexor (venalafaxine) in these circumstances is definitely advisible. Under normal ...
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| allergic reaction to zoloft | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My doctor prescribed Zoloft for anxiety. I took it about 6 days when I had a severe allergic ...
A: Jody It does sound like you did suffer a true allergic reaction, so you should ensure that you are ...
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| red spot under eye | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have been using for 4 days a products by Obaji with hydroquinone as well as retin a. I have ...
A: Beth It is a possibility. Retinoins are vitamin D derrivatives used to treat severe acne, and ...
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| red spot under eye | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have been using for 4 days a products by Obaji with hydroquinone as well as retin a. I have ...
A: Beth Obaji seems to be a range of skin conditioning and peeling products? If you have been using a ...
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| Novo Venlafaxine XR 37.5 | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I have been prescribed this medication for anxiety. I had recently had a c-1 NUCCA (National Upper ...
A: Cindy Obviously I am not a doctor and do not have your full medical history, but I am a little ...
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| CEFDINIR | 10/24/2007 |
Q: HW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR CEFDINIR TO STAY IN YOUR SYSTEM? I GAVE IT TO MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD NEICE MORE ...
A: Tzivia Assuming the last dose of Cefdinir was over two weeks ago, then assuming your niece's ...
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| oxycodone Hcl 10 mg | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how long this pill can be kept before it is no longer effective, there is no ...
A: Catherine Most medications have a shelf life of 2-3 years after manufacture, based on storage in ...
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| sperm and suboxone | 10/19/2007 |
Q: My husband is on suboxone right now and I am wondering if will affect his sperm if we get pregnant. ...
A: Courtney There is no evidence that Suboxone affects sperm numbers or activity. Similarly there is ...
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| Medicines causing a positive drug screen for benzodiazipines | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I am a social worker who has a client who tested positive for Benzodiazipines. She is taking the ...
A: Stephanie None of the drugs you ask about contain a benzodiazepine, and as their chemical structure ...
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| ? | 10/13/2007 |
Q: i found some pills in my girlfriends room i don't want to check up on her but i'am worried because ...
A: Stephen You place me in a difficult position, because to identify the medication could effectively ...
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| Cefalexin for penicillin allergy sufferers | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My daughter has been asked to take "cefalexin" for her fever cold and rashes by her GP. She is ...
A: UR The general view is that 5-10% of patients who are truly (positive skin reaction) to penicillin ...
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| pharm-d | 10/11/2007 |
Q: can i do M.D degree after pharm-d.please tell me.i also want be a surgen,please tell me is there any ...
A: Tayyab I don't know the regulations in your home country, but I can see no reason why you could not ...
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| morphine-scopolamine | 10/9/2007 |
Q: What effect would injections of morphine (10ml) and scopolamine (.4 ml) have on a bedridden 95 year ...
A: Liz Scopolamine (Hyoscine) is used clinically to suppress secretions and consequently ease ...
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| adderrall and loratab | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I am taking 60mg adderall daily and just had surgery for my jaw 1 1/2 weeks ago. I am on loratab, ...
A: Michele It is quite likely that the amphetamine in Adderall is competing and having an antagonistic ...
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| antidepressants | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I lost my medical coverage so I was switched from Cymbalta to Prozac. Ihe plan I was switched to ...
A: Mary Ann Although both are antidepressants, Cymalta and Prozac are from slightly different classes. ...
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| SMALL WHITE ROUND PILL | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I FOUND A SMALL WHITE ROUND PILL IN MY COUCH IT HAS GG296 ON IT. DO U KNOW WHAT IT IS?
A: Melissa I think this is the product you are describing: www.pharmer.org/files/images/GG296.jpg If ...
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| side efects | 9/28/2007 |
Q: im a 24 year old female with a lot of medication. i have mental health problems, brittle asthma, i ...
A: Niki None of the medications are likely to cause the bleeding or diarrhoea you describe, indeed ...
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| antibiotics | 9/19/2007 |
Q: i have been on a course of antibiotics called amoxycillin? for five days since monday for a mouth ...
A: Bryony There is no specific contra-indication between amoxicillin and alchohol, so the greatest ...
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| Cephalexin and Cheratussin - side effects | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I was prescribed 500 mg of Cephalexin (generic for Kelfax) 2X per day for 10 days. I was also ...
A: Bridget I suspect the diarrhoea and nausea are probably a side effect of the cephalexin. You will ...
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| drug interaction | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Can I take ibuprofin if I am taking Claritin?
A: Dee For routine control of symptoms of allergy, there is no problem with taking ibuprofen and ...
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| Lidocaine, menthol, and hydrocodone | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I am planning to use a topical cream with 4.0% lidocaine active ingredient and 1% menthol for a ...
A: Louise I'm not sure I would advise the menthol component of the cream because it could irritate the ...
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| urine screen positive for benzo's | 9/10/2007 |
Q: my 26 yr old daughter was just released from a 38 day inpatient drug rehab. She is currently ...
A: Donna Assuming the urine tests are being done in a controlled way (one patient at a time to avoid ...
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| help | 9/8/2007 |
Q: every morning when I wake up, I will have a runny nose, the insides of my mouth will itch, and I ...
A: Roshan Many of the symptoms you describe do indeed sound like some form of allergic rhinitis (hay ...
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| Head Pressure | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I am a 33 yr old female with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I take Ambien CR 12mg on a regular basis and ...
A: Tina Firstly you should stop taking the phenteramine, with such rapid gastric transit it is not ...
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| nasal decongestants | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I am trying to compile a very broad list of chemical compounds (or combinations of compounds) that ...
A: Philip My suggestion would be to get access to a copy of Martindale - The Extra Pharmacopoea which ...
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| Head Pressure | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I am a 33 yr old female with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I take Ambien CR 12mg on a regular basis and ...
A: Tina The symptoms you describe very much sound like side effects of the Phentermine (see ...
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| medication | 9/3/2007 |
Q: i have a resident who i look after that says he takes to many pills how can i answer that
A: Sharon Questions like this are not uncommon and without knowing the patient's full history and ...
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| Concerned and in pain | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I've been taking augmentin (875 mg)for an ear infection and aleve gel caps (220 mg) for the pain. I ...
A: Shay There is no problem with taking the two products at the same time, but it is important to take ...
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| testosterone | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Greetings I am a 57 year old male in good health however in the last year or so I have had sore ...
A: Al I presume that the tiredness etc. cannot be attributed to over exertion? While exercise is ...
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| Xanax and Valium | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Please tell me the shelf life of these two drugs. I have a couple of bottles that are 5/6 years old ...
A: Kathleen Most tablets have a shelf life from the date of manufacture of 2-3 years. This will ...
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| Desloratadine side effects | 8/29/2007 |
Q: i am taking clarinex for ear pain i stopped the medicine after taking more than 1week but it ...
A: Sirisha Firstly, I am puzzled how an antihistamine will help with ear pain. Do you mean that you ...
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| Re: pills | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I had found a small baggy of pills, i was wondering if you could tell me what they were. Kind of ...
A: Jen I think this is the product you are describing: ...
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| 90-yr-old Dad--Morphine and COPD | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I'm going to try to make this short, but it is complicated. My 90-yr-old Dad has not been eating ...
A: Bonnie It does sound as though your father is making slow, but steady progress and is getting out ...
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| lymecycline | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My 12yr old daughter is on Erythromycin for acne which is not helping at all. Her brother is on ...
A: Deb The general recommendation is that tetracycines should not be given to children under the age ...
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| 90-yr-old Dad--Morphine and COPD | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I'm going to try to make this short, but it is complicated. My 90-yr-old Dad has not been eating ...
A: Bonnie Firstly you need to remember that your father has been throgh what for someone with his ...
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| Is it safe to take Cumadin | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My sister recently had an unruptured brain aneurysm, which she was treated for using a coiling ...
A: J I don't think the doctors are being indecisive, just juggling complex alternatives and associated ...
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| loratidine overdose | 8/26/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old grandson got stung by a bee last night....I gave him 5mg of loratidine this am, and ...
A: Nancy Based on the UK paediatric reference (BNF for Children), the maximum daily dose of Loratidine ...
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| paxil dosage | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I am a 21 year old male. I was prescribed by my family physician Paxil (generic) 20 mg to help me ...
A: Dean You are correct that 60mg is the normal upper limit of doses for Paxil, and that doses should ...
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| contraceptive pill | 8/24/2007 |
Q: please can you tell me if there are any differences between microgynon 21 and microgynon 30, if so ...
A: Chris Do you mean Microgyon 20? I can't find any record of a Microgynon 21, though most oral ...
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| methadone by roxane | 8/23/2007 |
Q: 10 ng methadone by roxane has the numbers 54/142 on one side and are white does 5mg methadone by the ...
A: Thomas Fortunately Roxane do include photographs of their products on their website, which confirms ...
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| novo-venlafaxine xr | 8/22/2007 |
Q: i was switched meds, and was put on venlafaxine 150 mg for a little over a month. note ( i have ...
A: Bobbi It sounds very much as though you are exhibiting symptoms of withdrawal from venlafaxine. As ...
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| New pink generic Adderall? | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I recently moved states and went to refil my adderall prescription, I have always gotten the generic ...
A: Carmen Unfortunately generic products do not always match the colours of the original brand, but ...
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| Diabete | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Can Atlantis insulin and 70/30 be mixed together in the same syringe? We have been giving my mother ...
A: Larry I'm afraid I don't recognise and cannot find any insulin product under the Atlantis brand ...
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| health question | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I am 55 and have constipation problems - for years. I have had a colonoscopy and have increased ...
A: Lauren Faecal softeners should not have any negative impact on the risk of developing a bowel ...
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| health question | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I am 55 and have constipation problems - for years. I have had a colonoscopy and have increased ...
A: Lauren Regular use of a stool softener is required for it to be effective, and it is preferable in ...
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| novo-venlafaxine | 8/15/2007 |
Q: i recently got precribed novo-venlafaxine xr 75mg to treat my anxiety disorder. A lot, but not all ...
A: Rob From the research I have been able to do there appears to be no formal research to determine ...
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| a little orange pill | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I know there painkillers and anti inflammatory pills i just wanna know the name of it so i can read ...
A: I'm afraid I can find no trace of the markings you describe in any of my usual reference sources and ...
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| Tetralysal 300 (Lymecycline) | 8/13/2007 |
Q: Having read a few of the other questions people have asked you about similar medication i am hopeing ...
A: Emma While it's not appropriate to recommend taking alcohol with any medication, I can confirm that ...
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| vicodin effects on stomach and liver | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have a question about the effects of vicodin. If you take 5 750 mg vicodin a day for over a month ...
A: Jennifer Vicodin is a mix of Acetaminophen and a synthetic opiate Hydrocodone. This means that it ...
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| Vitamin B12 | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I need to take Vitamin B12 supplements. I wish to take it as a nasal spray to avoid injections and ...
A: Chabdrashekar I'm afraid I am unaware of any nasal formulation of B12 being marketed anywhere in ...
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| amoxycillin vs microgynon | 8/8/2007 |
Q: i regularly prescribe amoxycillin to my patients 500mg for about 5 days. does it render microgyno ...
A: Johnson There is no specific interaction between amoxicillan and oral contraceptives such as ...
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| Lymecycline (Tetralysal 300) | 8/7/2007 |
Q: My 12 year old son has been prescribed Lymecycline to help clear his acne. Will his teeth become ...
A: Wendy As it is a tetracycline antibiotic there will always be a risk of teeth discolouration. ...
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| combining pain killers | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I suffer from very bad period pain and find it is only eased by taking, for example, 2 paracetamol ...
A: Lynn Providing that you keep to a maximum of 4g (8 x 500mg tablets) Paracetamol a day, this should ...
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| need help | 8/1/2007 |
Q: i found some pills in my daughters room she resently had gastrobypass sergery im a little conserned ...
A: Jim Forgive me if this appears impertinant, but I hope you will understand why I always include the ...
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| Nova-venlafaxine medicine | 7/31/2007 |
Q: im taking this medicine for one month before 14 days of my periods as im having a very bad pms ...
A: Samina Alopecia (hair loss) is recognised as a "rare" side effect of Venlafaxine usage, so it may ...
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| Pharmacology vs Pharmaceutical Sciences | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Would you be so kind as to explain what is the difference between a degree in Pharmacology and one ...
A: Kerise Very simply, pharmacology is the science of drug action on a living organism, while ...
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| iron supplements | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have been taking an iron supplement under the direction of my Gp for about 6 weeks for low blood ...
A: Russell The following is taken from the UK standard reference. The detail will apply to all iron ...
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| what is this pill? | 7/24/2007 |
Q: what is a circle white pill with L405 on one side and on the other side it has soo mg in the middle ...
A: Brogan It is impossible to be absolutely certain regarding the identity of a tablet without first ...
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| Medication | 7/22/2007 |
Q: Can I take claritin with zanax.f
A: LaRose There is a risk that antihistamines can cause sedation, thereby increasing the potential ...
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| Mixture of Pills | 7/20/2007 |
Q: My Dentist has just prescribed me Amoxicillin and i failed to tell her that i am already taking the ...
A: Joanne Fortunate timing as I'm likely to be off-line most of the weekend. There is no theoretical ...
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| Expired Medication | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I would like to stop smoking and found some Zyban (bupropion hyrochloride)that expired in September ...
A: Alison Although manufacturers will have a safety margin in the formulation and packaging of their ...
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| spironolactone/appetite suppressant | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Is there any harm in taking both an appetite suppressant such as Phentarmine along with ...
A: Angie I'm not aware of any reason why spironolactone could not be taken with phenteramine. Although ...
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| side effect | 7/13/2007 |
Q: Can paresthesia include abnormal temperature sensations? When I touch anything warmer than room ...
A: Amanda Regrettably parasthesia can affect all forms of sensory nerves, so touch, pain, temperature ...
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| Xanax false-positive for serax? | 7/10/2007 |
Q: My wife was recently drug tested for a job and she lost the job because her test came back ...
A: Russell I suspect that the test your wife was picked up with was testing for benzodiazepines in ...
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| Zanax and clarinex | 7/8/2007 |
Q: Is it okay to take both of these drugs. I took a clarinex at 11:00 A.M. Take zanax at night.
A: LaRose Apologies for a slow response, but I have been travelling to areas where I can't get a ...
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| Need help identifying a pill | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I found some pills in my daughters room that I need some help finding out what they are. It is a ...
A: Amy I'm afraid I am really struggling with this as I can find no products which appear to match ...
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| ultram and missed period | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I have been taking Effexor( 75 mg) for nearly a year now. Recently, I also began taking Ultram once ...
A: Lauren I am not aware of any reports of Tramadol affecting hormones and period cycles, so it is ...
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| Fentanyl | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I had a Spinal Fusion in September 2003 relating to L3 & L4 (I was missing L5), due to a birth ...
A: Louise I'm afraid I am on the limits of my knoweldge and experience with your question, and by and ...
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| miracleburn | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I was considering Miracleburn as a weight loss supplement. http://www.miracleburn.com. It ...
A: Scott Whatever claims the manufacturers make about such weight loss products, I would be very ...
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| African Parasites and breastfeeding | 6/29/2007 |
Q: My wife and I just returned from 7 months in Burkina Faso, West Africa. We both have constant ...
A: James I think you need much more specialist advice than I can give, especially as there is a young ...
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| unidentifiable pill | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I have a prescription pill I have found and can't identify what it is. It is white, oblong, and has ...
A: Brian I cannot be anywhere near 100% confident on this because my usual reference sources are not ...
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| hi | 6/27/2007 |
Q: i have a surplus of this how much are they worth? the price range please thanks! Nutren glytrol ...
A: Dana I'm afraid I have no idea of prices because as I explained they are not available in the UK. ...
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| im wondering | 6/26/2007 |
Q: ok im a freshman this year im wondering what i need to no rite now to prepare for working in ...
A: Keller It's a little difficult for me to give a lot of advice as things here in the UK may be ...
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| hi | 6/23/2007 |
Q: i am wondering if unused canned goods that are not consumed , or opened, but may have been touched ...
A: Dana Given that the stability and breakdown of such products is unknown and there is no way of ...
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| proscar question | 6/21/2007 |
Q: i'm 19 and have been prescribed to take 1/4 of proscar a day to aid in hair loss i've been ...
A: John It's a little strange that your doctor is prescribing Proscar 5mg as a treatment for hair ...
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| microgynon | 6/20/2007 |
Q: i was using microgynon for only a week last month and this month i have missed my period by ...
A: Kerry Missed periods when starting oral contraceptives is not unusual, and only you will know ...
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| uti | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have UTI also seem to have ear and throat infection. doctor gave Nitrofurantoin and amoxicillin ...
A: Jay There is no real problem with taking both antibiotics at the same time. My only concern would ...
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| Topamax and Buspar | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Does Topamax and Buspar drugs give false positive in urine tests of drug addiction? Thanks for ur ...
A: Walaa Drug tests will only find what they are looking for, so if the test is designed to find drugs ...
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| medicine | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I just took one Claritin D 24 hour extended release tablet. Is it okay if I also take one Tylenol ...
A: April Extended, Sustained or Modified release are tablet formulations designed to release the drug ...
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| LORITAB | 6/15/2007 |
Q: WHAT IS THE HIGHEST DOSAGE THAT IS SAFE?I AM ABOUT TO HAVE SURGERY AND I AM TAKING LORITAB FOR A FEW ...
A: Dave Lortab is a combination product containing Acetaminophen and Hyrdocodone (a synthetic opiate), ...
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| fish oils and warfarin | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to know if the use of fish oils is contraindicated in people who are taking ...
A: Hmm. Homework. ;-) You're right, the information may be ambiguous but there are a lot of factors ...
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| side effects | 6/1/2007 |
Q: can you give me some of the side effects caused by decilone forte. I would like also to know what is ...
A: Arnold I don't recognise the brand name Decilone, but I believe it is a form of dexamethasone, a ...
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| medicine reaction? | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I was given ERY-TAB 500MG EC TAB 4 times a day for an infection in my right foot. On my 3rd dosage, ...
A: Lin Erythromycin has occasionally been associated with heart problems, both by interaction with ...
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| Adult Ear Infection | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I can find little info on ADULT ear infections. My family doctor prescribed Amoxicillan which had NO ...
A: Ann Glue-ear in adults is unsual as it is most commonly occurs in children and usually disappears ...
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| preventing sleep | 5/19/2007 |
Q: i am in school and i need to study for long hours because there is limited time, so i would like to ...
A: Ahmed I commonly get this question as the exam season approaches. My recommendation is that it is ...
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| Can Cephalexin be taken with cold medicines? | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I just recently started taking Cephalexin for an infection. Yesterday I started to feel slightly ...
A: David There are no particular problems with taking cold remedies with antibiotics such as ...
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| Piroxicam | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I am a 23 year old male and I am currently taking Piroxicam 20 MGCapsules MLY once a day. I am going ...
A: Nate There is no problem with taking alcohol while using Piroxicam, though obviously I have to ...
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| Mixing Uppers and Downers | 5/17/2007 |
Q: Mr. Simmons I have just been prescribed Dextroamphetamine Sulfate 20mg twice a day(which will be ...
A: Scott I'm afraid this is rather out of my sphere of expertise and advice is best sought from your ...
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| medicine | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have burcitus in my right shoulder and both kness. I am active duty military and the Dr's on base ...
A: Junnifer Bursitis is an inflammatory joint problem which usually responds to anti-inflammatory or ...
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| novo venlafaxine xr | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have been taking novo venlafaxine xr: 37.5 mg a day (for anxiety) for the last 3 days and I am ...
A: Julie I'm afraid I can't really recommend any vitamin or herbal type products to treat anxiety. As ...
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| novo venlafaxine xr | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I have been taking novo venlafaxine xr: 37.5 mg a day (for anxiety) for the last 3 days and I am ...
A: Julie As you are taking a sustained release (long acting) formulation, it will usually take 7-10 ...
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| contraceptive pill after misscarriage | 5/15/2007 |
Q: My Wife had a misscarriage 4 weeks ago. Having misread the instructions she started taking the pill ...
A: Bob I'm sorry for you both. I suspect the spotting is just an effect from hormone levels returning ...
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| novo venlafaxine xr | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I have been taking novo venlafaxine xr: 37.5 mg a day (for anxiety) for the last 3 days and I am ...
A: Julie It sounds as though you are experiencing common side effects of Venlafaxine (see ...
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| pain medications | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I have been on 135 mg. of oxycodone due to a degenatrive spinal condition...before that , my x-Dr ...
A: Cynthia Are you sure the pain specialist is treating you like an addict? It is true that through ...
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| Piroxicam | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I am 18 years old, about 5ft 8in tall 135 lbs am I have been seeing a specialist for arthritis that ...
A: Nate I think the weight gain you describe would be due to fluid retention, a rare but serious side ...
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| Lidocaine and Prilocaine cream, 2.5%/2.5% | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I am 18 and I think I have had tennis elbow for around 3 to 4 months now from playing racquetball. ...
A: Nate EMLA is now widely used to ease pain at injection sites. Visit the children's ward of any ...
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| False positive in urine screen for Benzo | 4/27/2007 |
Q: Can the drug Benzocaine give a positive urine screen for the class of drugs in the Benzo family ...
A: Stephen Benzocaine is not a benzodiazepine like Xanax and Valium so it should not be detectable in ...
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| Iron Tablets | 4/27/2007 |
Q: CAN I USE IRON TABLETS THAT HAVE EXPIRED ON 02/2007
A: Rumana Although manufacturers will have a margin for safety in the setting of expiry of a product, ...
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| xanax | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to know if I take xanax twice (on tablet only each time) in the same week, will it ...
A: Dan It really depends what the test is looking for. Even simple urine dip tests are quite specific ...
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| drug test | 4/26/2007 |
Q: will cymbalta cause any type of false positive(for illict drugs)to appear in urine drug screen?
A: Jonathan If the test is looking only for opiates, amphetamines and cocaine, then Cymbalta should ...
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| metaxalone | 4/26/2007 |
Q: Is is alright to take ibuprofen while taking metaxalone for a muscle spasm in the lower back? The ...
A: Jo The manufacturers recommend that anyone who experiences persistent headaches should see their ...
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| help | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if I have the right person, but my question is, I'm 19 year old, and very short, I'm ...
A: Jack I fear that at 19 there is little that can be done to increase your height. Most people attain ...
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| constipation drug | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I am anxious to find in America a German drug I have used for constipation. it is called BECUNIS. ...
A: Gordana I think the product you are referring to is also called Bekunis (my German and Dutch aren't ...
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| Megacolon | 4/24/2007 |
Q: My 2 year old has been having abdominal distention for about 8 months. She was just in the emergency ...
A: Xiomara I am not a doctor and only have limited detailed knowledge of many medical problems ...
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| interactions/contraindications | 4/23/2007 |
Q: Can a teenager already on accutane (has one month left to finish) take an antimalarial drug such as ...
A: Diane I am not aware of any problems, though admittedly use of antimalarials is not a usual ...
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| celebrex | 4/22/2007 |
Q: If a Celebrex (celecoxib) is ingested will it show up on a drug test? If so what will it show up as?
A: Steven I'm assuming you are referring to a drug test for illicit products such as heroin or ...
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| Ultraset | 4/18/2007 |
Q: .. I took one pill on two seperate occassions and both time about or even six hours after taking got ...
A: Jeanne Although the literature cites gastro-intestinal problems as rare, I think the problems you ...
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| Clonazepam | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I recently went over my prescribed dose because I felt very anxious I am bipolar and I have GAD. I ...
A: Denia I would not recommend routine additional dosing unless your doctor has told you the upper ...
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| Zeneperin | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. Can you please tell me anything about a pain medication called Zeneperin? ...
A: Kathryne I'm afraid I have drawn a complete blank on tracking down anything about this product, or ...
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| effexor xr vrs. novo-venlafaxine xr | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I was taking effexor xr 150 mg for some years with much success. Decided to switch to ...
A: Ahmie The Novo product is intended to be a generic (ubranded) equivalent of Effecor XR and is ...
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| cumadin and steroids together | 4/16/2007 |
Q: Is it ok for a person to take cumadin(has 2 stints in heart) for heart condition and steroids for an ...
A: Tasha Steroids can significantly affect the anticoagulant effect of Coumadin and increase the risk ...
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| I FOUND A PILL IN MY SONS ROOM | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I FOUND A PILL IN MY SONS ROOM.IT IS SAMLL WHITE ROUND PILL,SCORE W/F L,ON ONE SIDE AND A 10 ON THE ...
A: Terri I'm afraid I haven't had any luck identifying the product you describe. Your local pharmacy ...
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| Viagra - expired medication | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I have some Viagra that was perscribed to me back in 2001, that I have not used. Is it still safe to ...
A: Jeff While there is usually some margin for safety in the shelf life of any tablet, there is no ...
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| i found a pill in my sons pockey??what is it? | 4/9/2007 |
Q: i found a pill in my 15 yr old pocket .....he said it was for pain in his back....it has the number ...
A: Chris For simple back pain, gabapentin would not be the first choice. A non-steroidal ...
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| i found a pill in my sons pockey??what is it? | 4/9/2007 |
Q: i found a pill in my 15 yr old pocket .....he said it was for pain in his back....it has the number ...
A: Chris I think this is the product you are describing: ...
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| interactions between medications | 3/31/2007 |
Q: Can I take Claritin -d (24 hour) , effexor xr (75) and ulatrect together safely?
A: Margaret I cannot find any trace of a product called Ulatrect, can you confirm the spelling? With ...
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| Lisinopril 10 mg | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I've been taking Lisinopril 10 mg for 2 years, it was always a pink oval with E101 on it. I just got ...
A: Cathy It sounds as though you have come across one of the rare occasions when a generic product is ...
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| Is it really phentermine or not? | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I ordered phentermine online and what I got no one has yet to identify. The package was postmarked ...
A: Sarah Without proper laboratory analysis it is impossible to be certain what any tablet or capsule ...
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| Synthroid and Levothroxine | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I read online that Levothroxine is the generic for Synthroid. Does this mean that they are the same ...
A: Connie Yes they are exactly the same drug. Synthroid is a brand name product, whilst Levothyoxine ...
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| Paxil CR Withdrawls | 3/29/2007 |
Q: - Good afternoon, I recently tapered off of Paxil CR after a few months on it. While tapering ...
A: Robert It's difficult to say how long such effects will continue as they are very much dependent on ...
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| amoxicillan | 3/28/2007 |
Q: will amoxicillan give you a positive urine screen for cocaine
A: Marco I am not aware of any reason why amoxicillin would give a false positive for cocaine or other ...
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| Prilosec | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with gastritis. (no h pylori) I tried protonix and aciphex but had side ...
A: Marissa Urticaria / itching in the slin is described as an uncommon side effect of Ompeprazole, so ...
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| expired supplements | 3/24/2007 |
Q: what are the side effects of taking an iron supplement that is expired since 6/06?
A: Shauna Whilst it cannot be recommended to take any medicine beyond its expiry date, there is ...
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| Lexipro/Generic? | 3/23/2007 |
Q: My wife is currently taking lexipro.We would like to know if there is a generic brand for lexipro?My ...
A: Steve A mix of bad and hopefully good news on this question. There is no generic form of Lexapro ...
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| Prilosec | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with gastritis. (no h pylori) I tried protonix and aciphex but had side ...
A: Marissa You don't say what dose of Prilosec you are taking, so it may be that you can take a lower ...
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| dabigatran | 3/20/2007 |
Q: My relative a cardiac patient and AF was advised by the doctor to join in RE-LY study by Boeringher ...
A: Asis Dabigratan is not in the same class of drugs as Clopidogel but it does have similar properties ...
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| Pain Killers for Headaches | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I have been taking pain killers for headaches for about a year now. For three years prior to that I ...
A: Therese From the dosage you describe, I cannot see that Adco-Dol is likely to cause any GI ...
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| male testosterone replacement therapy | 3/11/2007 |
Q: I recently had a physical and my blood work showed that I have a low testosterone level of 180. My ...
A: Paul Information on both products can be found on their respective websites: www.androgel.com ...
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| aminophylin | 3/6/2007 |
Q: patient with asmathic bronchospasam has received aminophylin infusion with speed 20mg/h.After 12h ...
A: Jelena Although your suggestion that levels are directly proportional to the dose, this is not ...
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| ditropan/hyperhidrosis | 3/2/2007 |
Q: Due to an unexpected side effect from a neurosurgery procedure I am now a chronic sufferer of ...
A: Jason I sympathise with your problems. At present there are few medications used to treat ...
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| ranitidin | 2/28/2007 |
Q: 48 patient has duodenal ulcer,he were taking ranitidine for 8 weeks but the symptoms are worse then ...
A: Jelena If the endoscopy did not include a screen for Helicobacter pylori as this can easily be ...
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| St Johns Wort | 2/23/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if it is safe to take Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen (Lortab) while taking St. Johns ...
A: Nicole Herbal products like St John's Wort are potentially more hazardous when taken with other ...
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| Can you identitify these pills | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I keeep finding pills in my child possesssion one is a round orange pill it has the THE NUMBER 285 ...
A: Mandy Unfortunately I cannot find any product which matches exactly the codes you have given. ...
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| Proton Pump Inhibitors for Children | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me identify a few proton pump inhibitors that are used for ...
A: Mark This sounds like a coursework question! ;-) From my experience, Omeprazole is most commonly ...
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| Xenical | 2/11/2007 |
Q: Is it safe for a diabetic who is taking lisinopril and lopid to also take orlistat(xenical) to aid ...
A: Naomi Whilst there is no problem with taking either lisinopril or Lopid, it would be advisible to ...
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| IDpills | 2/11/2007 |
Q: first one vary small extra small round off wight with the markings R x 7 ? second one large oval ...
A: Tim I assume from the question mark the first code is incomplete? However, I think this may be the ...
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| manufacturer-mixed | 2/8/2007 |
Q: again, My previous post is ridiculous. I was trying to be lighthearted and instead it's stupid. ...
A: Sullivan I can't be absolutely certain, but I assume the notes refer to a commercially produced ...
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| "... and more morphine than you can use in a lifetime " | 2/4/2007 |
Q: Nigel, I want to introduce my question with the remark that I am only wanting to address the ...
A: Sullivan Without all the relevant details it's impossible to give a specific response, but I can ...
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| unidentified capsule | 2/1/2007 |
Q: I found a capsule a little smaller than a Nyquil, it is half white and half orange, and it is powder ...
A: Cole Nyquil is not sold in the UK, so I can't be certain of its size. From its ingredients I would ...
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| Prilosec vs Prilosec OTC | 1/31/2007 |
Q: Is there a difference between prescription Prilosec (Omeprazole) and Prilosec OTC (over the ...
A: Michael As far as I can tell there is no difference between the products and they will almost ...
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| mixing drugs | 1/23/2007 |
Q: My husband has a bottle with Hydrocodone, benedryl, muscle relaxer and ibuprofen all mix up. He ...
A: Aubry I'm sure you realise that while it is conventient to keep all medicines in one bottle for ...
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| medications my husband is taking | 1/20/2007 |
Q: My husband is currently taking levothyroxine, cardizen cd and lisinopril-hctz. Would any of these ...
A: Connie There is no specific interaction between your husband's medications and lorazepam, and ...
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| side effects | 1/18/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me if any research has ever been done to determine which are the most common side ...
A: Al Hopefully I have understood your question correctly. I don't think any specific research will ...
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| Quality Control | 1/14/2007 |
Q: What is quality control? What does a person do in this fiel of Pharmacy? Please do reply to this ...
A: Safia Quality Control (sometimes described as Quality Assurance) is the process of testing and ...
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| Mixing drugs? | 1/12/2007 |
Q: My fiance has an ear infection and was prescribed Floxin OTIC and Amoxicillin (500MG). I was ...
A: As both amoxicillin and Floxin are antibiotic preparations, there is no problem with adding in an ...
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| Malarone and Conception | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Myself and my husband are off to Kenya for 2 weeks in February and have been advised to take ...
A: Kirsty It is a general rule in medicine that drugs and pregnancy should not be mixed. However in ...
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| oxycontin | 1/3/2007 |
Q: Ok, so I got that, but what about the hydrocodone in vicoden compared to oxycodone in oxycontin? My ...
A: Emad My apologies. It's been a long holiday period! Although there are numerous variables which ...
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| underarm deodorants | 1/2/2007 |
Q: I notice that some of underarm deodorants contain aluminum chlorohydrate and some of the newest ...
A: Al There is not really any significant difference between the products. Aluminium Chlorohydrate is ...
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| oxycontin | 1/2/2007 |
Q: You helped me in the past and I have a quick question today. I take vicoden es. How is oxycontin ...
A: Emad Vicodin is a combination product containing Acetaminophen and Oxycodone in a "normal" release ...
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| suboxone and side effects | 12/18/2006 |
Q: I am currently on 8mg of suboxone, it really has changed my life. I have no cravings and I now ...
A: Holly I'm pleased that you are finding Buprenorphine (Suboxone) sucessful in managing your ...
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| Pharmacy Volunteer | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I am a pre-pharmacy student right now, but I need to volunteer 40 hours at a pharmacy location. I ...
A: Eva As I'm in the UK, I can't claim to have a wealth of experience of US hospital pharmacy ...
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| withdrawing clomipramine | 11/28/2006 |
Q: sallam I have been taking clomipramine for 10 months and for the last 5 months i was taking 25 mg ...
A: Aqoob Having started a withdrawal programme, I would not recommend re-starting treatment unless you ...
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| medications | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I have Chronic Ideopathic Demylineating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and have been on Gamunex 10% product ...
A: Ken Perhaps you won't be surprised if I say this is a question very much outside my comfort zone ...
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| pill identification | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me what pill is little, yellow and has R ...
A: Caty I assume this is the product you are referring to: ...
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| BZO's | 11/24/2006 |
Q: how many nano gram's are in a gram ? if i don't take xanx a lot so it is not built up in my system . ...
A: Timothy A nanogram is one billionth of a gram i.e. there are 1,000,000,000 nanograms in 1g. The ...
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| indentify | 11/23/2006 |
Q: Can you let me know what IP131 with 400 on the back is please. It is quite a large round white pill. ...
A: Dave I think this is the product you are describing: ...
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| bad breath | 11/14/2006 |
Q: for some time now I have been struggling with halitosis. It is awful and I feel it is affecting my ...
A: Tom As you have seen an ENT specialist who has clearly made a detailed examination, it is difficult ...
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| Is Ibupropen the same as Roboxin? | 11/13/2006 |
Q: And is either medience okay for a person to take that has had an kidney transplant?
A: Toi I assume you mean Robaxin (Methocarbamol)? In which case it is not the same drug or drug class ...
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| what is this pill | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I found a small white pill with the numbers 93 on the top and 834 underneath. Can you tell me what ...
A: Patti I think this is the product you are describing: ...
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| (NO GCMS) | 11/8/2006 |
Q: What does "Abuse I Profile" mean?
A: Robert I'm afraid I need a few more details to get an understanding of your question. Can you ...
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| swelling and hives | 11/6/2006 |
Q: You advise expert medical advice but I have seen not one but three specialist in the last year and a ...
A: Jan I'm afraid with complex allergies it can be a battle to find a treatment and it is often a case ...
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| small rash on leg | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I have sort of small rash on my lower leg. It has been there for months and will not heal. It's ...
A: Angie There are several possibilities, so my advice would be to start simple and see how much it ...
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| swelling and hives | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I am a 42 year old female that has had some allergy problems all my life but nothing severe. I ...
A: Jan It sounds as though you have become overly sensitised to allergens by the vaccinations and need ...
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| Sty in both eyes | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I keep getting stys in my eyes. After they go away I don't feel anything for about a week and then ...
A: Sherry Recurrant styes can be a probem and treatment is often a matter of hygeine and perseverence. ...
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| Suboxone | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have recently began suboxone treatment for dependency to hydrocodone. I was taking approximately ...
A: Jason Firstly, my apologies for not responding as quickly as you perhaps hoped. Global time zones ...
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| Birth Control Pills | 10/30/2006 |
Q: How long after taking birth control pills are they out of your system? How long will I be like I ...
A: Tina When stopping drugs like oral contraceptives, effects and side effects tend to disappear over ...
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| amox/clav | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I have a full prescription of amox/clav dated Nov 16, 2005. The doctor gave this prescription to me ...
A: Bonnie If the prescription has been dispensed by a reputable pharmacy (i.e. from fresh stock) and ...
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| Sty in eye | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I have a sty on my left eyelid. You said that if Kathy felt that she had a steady hand she could ...
A: Jessica If I recall, I did urge caution with this approach - to say the least it might be painful! ...
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| identify a pill | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I found a pill that is oval, white,not a capsule, and the imprint on one side is L612. can you help ...
A: I'm afraid this code doesn't appear in any of my usual reference sources. The closest I can find is ...
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| medicines | 10/14/2006 |
Q: in my medacation bottle i found a pill that was different from all the rest it is white and has TOP ...
A: David I think this is the product you are desc |
