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| Subject | Date Asked |
| TEST FOR HEART | 2/2/2012 |
| Q: I was given an injection of Adenisone because I could not walk on the treadmill for my test. My ... A: Sorry but there is not enough information to answer this question fully. Adnenosine is only used in ... | |
| paxil dosage | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: Galbraith I have a question pertaining to paxil doses. I have read that 60mg is the max. amount of ... A: 60mg is the recommended maximum by the manufacturer but psychiatrists frequently prescribe more than ... | |
| meds | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: galbraith, can you list me prescription medications that are safe to use with lipitor? thank you. A: I can only do the reverse as there are literally thousands of medicines that are safe to use with ... | |
| wrong pills | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: i recently ordered cymbalta 30mg from an online drugstore and they sent me a package that said ... A: Firstly be careful of online drugstores as many are disreputable. Those that are OK use generic ... | |
| gabitril | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: i have been taking gabitril and xanax for 4 months now.no symptons whatsoever.the other day i opened ... A: I have answered this question to you before. However, to repeat myself the chance of a non-epileptic ... | |
| reports | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: I furnish below my blood report values. Kindly guide me X RAY CHEST : REDUCED VOLUME OF LUNG ... A: It could be that your Dr is correct as metoprolol may be better than atenolol with your dystolic ... | |
| propranolol | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I am 32 and get intense anxiety type attacks when having to speak in front of groups of people or ... A: The lower the dose the better as at higher doses adverse reactions are more possible but unlikely at ... | |
| ADD medications and erectile dysfunction | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I'm a male in my early 30s in the USA. I'm happily married and monogamous. Several months ago I ... A: 1. The only alternative medication that I can think you try is methylphenidate, although an ... | |
| atenolol or metoprolol | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: I am a patient of high blood pressure with tachycardia and missing heart beats. I am male/Indian/49 ... A: Atenolol is still widely used in Australia and I can see no valid reason why you should change to a ... | |
| lortab | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: i am 77 have diabetes and slight kidney impairment.2 months ago i got bad bursitis of hip.because of ... A: Lortab is a very potent analgesic and tends not to cause liver/kidney damage unless used in large ... | |
| Antibiotic | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I just wanted to get a little clarification on things. Now, I know that some antibiotics can ... A: 1. An antibiotic (by purists) is defined as a drug which is made by an other organism (usually a ... | |
| Antibiotic | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I just wanted to get a little clarification on things. Now, I know that some antibiotics can ... A: First of all Flagyl is not a very powerful antibiotic (it is not really an antibiotic at all in some ... | |
| NSAID | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: I understand that NSAIDs pose cardiac risks for people with cardiovascular disease. I also ... A: It seems that all NSAIDS increase the incidence of cardiovascular disease but the more potent ones ... | |
| gabitril | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: i am a 78 year taking sleeping pills anti-depressent all no good.my doctor who is a psychiatrist ... A: I tend to gree with your doctor regarding gabitril and it causing seizures. In Australia this ... | |
| beta blcoker allied queries | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I happen to browse various queries and your elaborate responses which are of high academic value I ... A: Excuse my tardiness in reply but have been away in a remote part of Australia for the past 10 days ... | |
| Overdose? | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I don't know the exact amounts, but I took 5 pills of Wellbutrin, 5 pills of Luvox, 5 multivitamins, ... A: I doubt very much if youy have done yorself any harm with these drugs are most are not really toxic. ... | |
| nevolol or metoprolol | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, My father aged 50 years has been taking Tenormin 100 since last 22 years for HBP and ... A: All betablockers are not the same both with regard to their action on the heart and on the ... | |
| domperidone side effects | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 43yr. old male about to try Domperidone for gastroparesis (here in the USA we can get it from ... A: Domperidone in most persons does not cross the blood brain barrier but if it does you would be aware ... | |
| gabitril | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: i am non-epilectic and in your prior e-mails you stated gabitril is safe and does not cause seizures ... A: I do not understand the "addicted to insulin"? Ambien does work on similar receptors to the ... | |
| gabitril | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: i am non-epilectic and in your prior e-mails you stated gabitril is safe and does not cause seizures ... A: Pity about your kidneys as chloral hydrate might have been suitable. I completely agree with what ... | |
| Metoprolol | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I have gone through the queries relating to the asthamatic and hypertensives. I have different ... A: Some drugs related to metoprolol can exacerbate the symtoms of asthma but metoprolol is very ... | |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: Our 35 yr. old son has a moderate TBI. He is not on any prescribed meds but does however have ... A: His doctor at the time should have a note of which type of drug he is allergic too as I cannot guess ... | |
| further query | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I think I have aksed question earlier and this appears to be a continuation to it. Since 1979, I ... A: Nor being your primary prescriber and only as much of your case as you are telling me; in my opinion ... | |
| famotidine | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Is famotidine as potent as rabeprazole and other ppi. what is the maximum dose of ... A: It is difficult to precisely compare potencies with drugs that act by completely different ... | |
| Positive opiate tests | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a question concerning the codeine that is found in a tablet from Adcock Ingram called ... A: I find the law in some countries to codeine to a bit medieval as it is in RSA, Australia and most of ... | |
| ursodeoxycholic acid | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: My daughter aged 21 years had jaundice hepatitis e on 13th May 2011 and her total bilirubin is 13.18 ... A: The exact mechanism of action is as yet unknown. However, it is known to increase bile flow from the ... | |
| citalopram/milk thistle | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: Is it safe to take Milk Thistle while I am taking Citalopham 40mg? A: There have been reports of theoretical interactions between these in some of the popular literature ... | |
| BP med | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: My dr just put me on my FOURTH antihypertensive drug- isosorbide (Imdur) ER 30 mg q.d. I have not ... A: I really think you need a consultation with a specialist to get really sorted out here. Seems ... | |
| Positive THC test- for a abstinent-smoker? | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I am from the USA and my close friend just tested positive for marijuana after consistently testing ... A: This seems to be a not too uncommon result in the US. All of what you say is true but apart from ... | |
| BP med | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: My dr just put me on my FOURTH antihypertensive drug- isosorbide (Imdur) ER 30 mg q.d. I have not ... A: I would really like to know your history as far as antihtypertensive drugs are concerned as your ... | |
| provigil | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: im 77 years old with diabetes and hypertension well controlled.i cant keep awake i the day cause i ... A: It is not uncommon for liver enzymes to be increased but this is usually of no consequence/ It is ... | |
| remeron | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: i took remeron for 5 months 15mg for sleep.it elevated my liver enzymes about 20 pointd and my doc ... A: The enzyme levels will return to normal but we do not use a point scale in Australia so no idea what ... | |
| 2000mg Depakote/Microgestin | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: I was told by a different OBGYN that I don't normally see that Depakote controls the liver a lot, ... A: You definitely do not want to get pregnant whilst on Depakote and I would advise taking a stronger ... | |
| query | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I think I have aksed question and this appears to be a continuation to it. Since ... A: I think I have partially answered this question before. In my opinion if atenolol is causing no ... | |
| triavil | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I had excellent results with triavil years ago for depression and anxiety. My doctor took me off of ... A: Triavil is made from two different drugs, amitriptyline (an antidepressant) and perphenazine (an ... | |
| Ivabride | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I have tachycardia and bp since long and also am astahmatic which is of seasonal variant My ... A: Before I can really answer your question properly, I must know why your doctor suggested ... | |
| pharmacology | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: Good day, sorry to bother you, i stumbled upon this question "effect of noradrenaline on ACH, ... A: Not an easy question to answer fully on a website such as this. I'll give you the highlights and ... | |
| Diarrhea, Gallbladder Removal, and Questran | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: I had my gallbladder removed in December 2010 because I had gallstones. Since the operation I have ... A: Questran is very safe as it is not absorbed from the gut. The only problems that can arise are ... | |
| ursodeoxycholic acid | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: Question Respected Sir, During my routine health check up. Ultra soubnd of abdoment revealed GALL ... A: Ursodeoxycholic acid helps solubilise gall stones and therefore helps remove them from the gall ... | |
| Atenolol in asthama/respiratory disease | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: Question I am a hypertensive Indian male 52 years I had astahmatic bout since 1978 when I was 22 ... A: Atenolol is know as a selective beta blocker as its action is mainly on the heart and not the ... | |
| terbutaline substitute | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: Can you suggest substitute of terbutaline. I am having asthamatic brocbhitis for which terbutaline 5 ... A: I do not know the exact situation in India but in Australia salbutamol is still the front line drug ... | |
| query | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Best ragrds from India and was eagerly awaiting your return. As asked earlier, I had ... A: Just got back yesterday but will be off-line quite a bit this year as travelling a lot. Good that ... | |
| alleregy | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: i startes to get tiny red bumps that are itchy after getting off bactrim which started it all.my ... A: More likely the Bactrim caused the rash than either of the other drugs. Even if the Remeron and/or ... | |
| Propranolol | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Does Propranolol/Inderal come in a 20 or 30 mg XR/LA/ER form in the US? If not, could one get the ... A: As far as I can ascertain, Inderal comes in the LA form in the USA and is in capsule and not tablet ... | |
| How to taper off clonidine patch 0.1 mg | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: A couple of months ago my doctor added additional blood pressure meds to my regimen to get my BP ... A: As you are on the loewest dose patch and are on other antihypertensives, stopping the patch all at ... | |
| Guidance | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: Due to my PFT of Moderate Restriction Moderate Obstruction, my chest physician advised me to shift ... A: Nevibivolol is a beta-blocker which is usually used for high blood pressure but can also be used for ... | |
| Celexa | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: Since taking celexa, I have developed a constant stuffy or runny nose. Is there another similar ... A: Nasal problems do occur with Celexa. However, there are many alternatives and you really need to ... | |
| provigil | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: i stopped provigal because i had a rash,but through trial and error it was a drug made by satan ... A: Your psychiatrist is correct both these adverse effects are uncommon. The skin rash occasionally ... | |
| Historical query | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: My query may not be appropriate for this forum but am hoping you can help. I am researching the ... A: It would smell and taste differently but again it could have been an accident. Another personal ... | |
| Historical query | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: My query may not be appropriate for this forum but am hoping you can help. I am researching the ... A: If you delve into the annals of poisoning it is absolutely amazing what people have ingested (on ... | |
| Gout Pain | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: My father suffers from frequent gout pain and he also has cardiovascular problems so he cannot take ... A: Naproxen is not a steroid drug but is antiinflammatory and like other drugs in this group can cause ... | |
| drug toxicology | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: what kind of otc meds could make a mouth swab drug test come back positive for methamphetamines? ... A: If MS analysis was performed correctly the result should be unequivocal. I have spoken with other ... | |
| Neck and back pain | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: Doctor, I was involved in a car accident two weeks ago. I was going about 35 mph when another ... A: This type of pain is sometimes difficult to treat and you may need to see a pain specialist. If ... | |
| drug toxicology | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: what kind of otc meds could make a mouth swab drug test come back positive for methamphetamines? A: Some medicines used for coughs, colds, influenza etc bought OTC could do this but a blood test will ... | |
| STILL continuing to get your emails! | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I am taking Nexium 40mg (Esomeprazole) for 4 weeks and then I will need to have my liver enyzmes ... A: The above question appears not to have been rated so to save further problems I have deleted it from ... | |
| nexium | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I am taking Nexium 40mg (Esomeprazole) for 4 weeks and then I will need to have my liver enyzmes ... A: Sorry about this, but I have my PC rigged up to send for unrated answers at random, on checking back ... | |
| gabitril | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: i take xanx for sleep and rotate the xanax with remeron orgabitril 8mg.neither one works great for ... A: Speak to your doctor not a pharmacist about chloral hydrate - he/she sound biased against older ... | |
| gabitril | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: i take xanx for sleep and rotate the xanax with remeron orgabitril 8mg.neither one works great for ... A: I would doubt that Seoquel would be advisable for insomnia when you have diabetes because it can ... | |
| ankle swelling | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: my doc put me on this for my severe hip pain my ankles started swelling an i have alot of heartburn ... A: If benzapril and diclofenac are combined there may be reanal problems which would explain your ... | |
| gabitril | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: there are many conflicting views about non-epilectics taking gabitril for sleep.my doctor said if ... A: In my opinion (and that of many) it is safe taking gabitril for sleep if a non-epileptic. The theory ... | |
| Marijua | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: What does smoking Marijuana do to people, psychologically and physiologically? As in, when we smoke ... A: It is impossible to say exactly this time period but it will, in my opinion, be no less than 5 years ... | |
| Marijua | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: What does smoking Marijuana do to people, psychologically and physiologically? As in, when we smoke ... A: I am referring you to a layman's guide to marijuana which is excellent and should answer all your ... | |
| wellbutrin and clariton d | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: i'm from the u.s. i'm on wellbutrin, lamictal, immuran, cimzia, prilosec, and clariton d. i think ... A: I can see no alternatives to what you are are taking although the Immuran is the most probably drug ... | |
| provigil | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: i am 77 years old and have diabetes and hypertension under control.the first week doc had to ... A: 100 mg is an OK dose of Provigil for your age and is much safer than the other drugs used to treat ... | |
| Alternative Meds for Bi Polar Disorder | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I have been prescribed Depokene and Seroquel. The cost of these two meds is $900, of which I can not ... A: You do not say what dose you are on but in Australia even on the highest dose of both it would only ... | |
| provigil | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: dr galbraith,im 77 years old and suffer from diabetes and high blood pressure.i have terrible ... A: As I said yesterday, I think you really need the Provigil and as is happening now your BP is ... | |
| provigil | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: dr galbraith,im 77 years old and suffer from diabetes and high blood pressure.i have terrible ... A: In the majority of persons, including your age group, Provigil does not cause an increase in blood ... | |
| side effect | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I am in the state on vacation I am taking Atacand 8mg (candesartan cilexetil)2 a day and half of one ... A: It is, of course, better if you can keep to the same medicine. You do not state where you are as ... | |
| remeron | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: i have been taking 1.5 xanax and 15mg of remeron.this combo works about 70%of time.if i increase ... A: I know of no information that says the higher the dose. The professional monograph actually says the ... | |
| Antidepressants. | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I've been diagnosed with a severe case of PTSD and have therefore been prescribed antidepressants. ... A: It is possible that you are allergic to most if not all SSRI's but it does not always follow and ... | |
| gabitril | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: in your last correspondence with me you stated people who never had seizures are in no danger in ... A: Yes, that is true. Gabitril is a problem in only people who have had seizures, in that when it is ... | |
| Husbands medications | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: My husband had bad headaches 7 years ago. He progressed into methodone to get off of a variety of ... A: Personally I think that the use of two benzodiazepines (Ativan and Xanax) can contribute to ... | |
| remerom | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: i hae just tarted taking remeron for sleep its been 4 days and it is not workif,does it take a ... A: Remeron is not really a hypnotic (sleep promoting drug) but tends to induce sedation in most, but ... | |
| gabitril | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: the package insert says people who never had seizures should not taje gacitril.my doctor said ... A: I agree partially with your doctor as it is very unlikely one would suffer from seizures upon ... | |
| verapamil ER 120 mg | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: i was just put on a 1 tablet verapamil ER 120 mg every day for blood pressure. my pressure was ... A: This is only as moderate dose of verapamil and in the majority of persons produces only minimal ... | |
| remeron | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: wpold you say that remeron side effects is not any worse then sleeping pills and it is tolerated ... A: This is far too general a question to answer exactly as adverse effects are so variable from one ... | |
| gabitril | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: my doctor has me on gabitril and restoral for sleep?is this a relatively safe combo gabitril and ... A: This combination is OK but I have said before that Restoril can be addictive, produce tolerance and ... | |
| alcoholism | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a recovering alcoholic. I come from a very high strong family and have hyper feelings often. Is ... A: Just a note to say that if you are really strongly tempted to ease your anxiety with alcohol, see ... | |
| My Future | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I also want to become a Pharmacist too, but i don't really know how. I know that you have to take ... A: I am not maybe the right person to ask being in Australia and not a pharmacist (I am a ... | |
| remeron | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: i take remeron 15mg and xanax.i ned both to fall asleep.lately about 300pm i get very sleepy nd nod ... A: Firstly, depending upon your age there is nothing wrong with nodding off in the afternoon for 40 ... | |
| AD question | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I am 40, a non-smoker and social drinker. I train almost daily and eat a largely healthy diet. I ... A: I would try Lexapro first and see how you go. To avoid weight gain exercise more and try to moderate ... | |
| Normal Lab Tests Comprehensive Enough? | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: Galbraith, My Mother is 90 years old. Western doctors have been trying to get her BP and blood ... A: Firstly I will say that I am not an expert in this field but can add some comments as a ... | |
| blood thinning | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: omega 3 and aspirin thin blood etc. Does the appetite suppressant Duromine thin blood. Im going ... A: Duromine as no effect on blood clotting but you must tell the surgeon and/or anaesthetist that you ... | |
| BRAND NAME VS GENERIC | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: Is there a difference between Adderall generic and name brand? If you Google something like this ... A: In most cases there is no difference but occasionally because of differences in tablet/capsule ... | |
| concerns re possible interaction with duromine and my other medication | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I am currently using Lexamil (20mg p/d) for depression and Diotroxin (o.1mg p/d) for hypothyroidism. ... A: There are no reported interactions between these drugs but that is not a guarantee that there is not ... | |
| Duromine in drug tests | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I've recently started taking Duromine (Phentermine) and I've heard that if you have a drug test when ... A: If yu are taking medically precribed Duromine you should have no problem as you are taken it ... | |
| 500mg Niaspan | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I take 1200mg Gabapentin, 80mg Simvastatin, and 81 mg Asprin at bedtime. I'm adding 500mg Niaspan, ... A: The aspirin taken before the Niaspan is just to avoid the flushing and itching of the skin that can ... | |
| False Positive PCP test -- Urine | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I took approximately the following medications because I was in a motor vehicle accident and was ... A: All the pharmacy panel on this site get frequent questions on these false positives for every ... | |
| Lamictal (lamotrigine) | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a 20 years old guy, I have seen 2 docs before and have tried many prescribed medications too, ... A: You are doing the correct thing as it is essential you follow the dosage increases accurately ... | |
| Mirtazapine alternatives | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: Please forgive me if this question is too similar to ones you have already addressed. I am a 52 yo ... A: I know what it is like but the lattest evidence is that exercise is much more important than diet. ... | |
| Mirtazapine alternatives | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: Please forgive me if this question is too similar to ones you have already addressed. I am a 52 yo ... A: If insomnia was not a problem I could suggest alternative antidepressants but since it is it makes ... | |
| awakening from hypnotics | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: can we awake a person under effect of hypnotic drug as barbiturate or benzodiazebines befor the ... A: It all depends on the dose and method of delivery. Injected barbiturates used in anaesthesia can ... | |
| combo | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: any problems combining ambien and xanax together for sleep ANSWER: Dear Mark You may get ... A: There is no real danger in this considering how short Ambien has its effect. However, the problem of ... | |
| combo | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: any problems combining ambien and xanax together for sleep A: You may get over-sedation I and would not recommend this combination. Both are potent sedatives ... | |
| Anxiety medication | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm travelling on a long-haul flight on Monday and I'm very anxious about it. I've been told that ... A: Kalms is a herbal remedy that may not work for everybody and the evidence that it has good calming ... | |
| gabitril | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: which has less side effects for sleep aid remeron or gabitril? A: These are the commoner ones for each drug. Remeron: increased appetite, weight gain, oedema; ... | |
| Morhpine overdosage | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I just lost a patient to Primary Hepatocellular Carcinomoa this morning. He had been on morhphine 10 ... A: I would doubt very much that this dose of morphine even in someone used to it would cause death so ... | |
| my query | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: My 20 years daughter weight 52 had a history of acidity since her high school days Since last 20 ... A: It is important that she take the medicines twice a day otherwise improvement could be short-lived ... | |
| Drug Effects | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I recently had some concerning bloodwork results and I'd like to know if any of my medications could ... A: The only drug here that has been occasionally reported to affect platelets is the lamotrigine but ... | |
| gabitril/ambien | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: my pharmist said there is no difference in safety of remeron or gabitril/he sys gabitril does not ... A: I see know relevance here as to how the drugs work and their adverse effct profile and do not really ... | |
| Prescription Drugs and Long Term Health | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I am a male, 21 years old, 180lbs, 6ft and full time student. I have a prescription of Adderall for ... A: At the moment your health appears to be excellent but given the type and quantity of drugs (both ... | |
| remeron/gabitril | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: if i had to chose for sleep gabitril or remeron which one is better tolerated? ANSWER: Dear Michael ... A: Gabitril has a much better adverse effect profile than Remeron. Sorry I was confusing Ramelteon with ... | |
| nexium | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I am taking Nexium 40mg (Esomeprazole) for 4 weeks and then I will need to have my liver enyzmes ... A: When Nexium is used for acid reflux (even without heartburn) it is usually used long term as there ... | |
| treating ulcer | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: Just based on symptoms, my Dr. may start treating me for an ulcer not due to h. pylori and have me ... A: Sounds like it could be the spirin that is causing your ulcer and lansoprazole will heal it up. I ... | |
| enalpril in plave of losartan | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I am taking tenormin 100 for tachcardia and rapid pulse amlodepine 10 mg and losartan 100 mg ... A: I agree with your doctor in that enalapril can be as good as losartan in lowering BP. The dry cough ... | |
| Zoloft and Osteoporosis | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: I take 1100 mg of a calcium supplement daily. I exercise, do not smoke or drink. I eat healthy and ... A: I would recommend risendronate which can be take monthly. There are others all equally good some ... | |
| Zoloft and Osteoporosis | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: I take 1100 mg of a calcium supplement daily. I exercise, do not smoke or drink. I eat healthy and ... A: You do not state what your T-score is, but irrespective of age, people with T-scores between -1 and ... | |
| Zoloft and Osteoporosis | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I take 1100 mg of a calcium supplement daily. I exercise, do not smoke or drink. I eat healthy and ... A: Yes you are correct in that some antidepressants, particularly sertraline have been linked to ... | |
| Tolerance, Metabolism, not getting absorbed properly, or a combo? | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: Well I have a complicated medical history/problems. Been on at least 15 different medications (not ... A: I am sure they would perform the use tests for liver funtion which may show the reasons for your ... | |
| Restoril | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I am in quite a situation. I am on Prozac 60mg, Vyvance 50mg, and Doxycycline 100mg and occasionally ... A: All the pharmacy panel on this site get frequent questions on these false positives for every ... | |
| Tolerance, Metabolism, not getting absorbed properly, or a combo? | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: Well I have a complicated medical history/problems. Been on at least 15 different medications (not ... A: I wouuld think that is your metabolism more than anything else. Ask your doctor to have liver ... | |
| celexa and synthroid | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: Can I take celexa and synthroid together in the morning or would it be best to take synthroid in the ... A: There are reported interactions between these two. It does not really matter what time of the day ... | |
| Lansoprazole | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: For the 'proton pump inhibitor' drug Lansoprazole (over the counter "Prevacid" in the U.S.), 15mg. ... A: Answer missing is attached below. Dear Lee Thanks. I assume that you are not only on lansoprazole ... | |
| Prozac 20mg | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I am concerned about taking this medication because of possible sexual side effects. What percentage ... A: The following sexual effects occur in roughly 1 % of users: abnormal ejaculation, impotence, urinary ... | |
| Is HCTZ beyond 12.5 harmful ? | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I happen to brose questions and found your responses meaningful and helpful I have a ... A: Lozol is very similar to HCT as far as BP lowering is concerned but has less of a diuretic effect. ... | |
| Is HCTZ beyond 12.5 harmful ? | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I happen to brose questions and found your responses meaningful and helpful I have a ... A: 25 mg of HCT is OK but the diuretic effect will be slighly increased as may the tendency or your ... | |
| indapamide | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am hypertensive male weight 113 kg on Tenormin 100 Amlodepine 10 mg Losartan 100 ... A: The maximum dose of indapamide is 2.5 mg per day. If you take 3 mg there will be no benefit to your ... | |
| gabitril and ambien | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: any bad side effects combining gabitril and ambien for sleep A: There are no recorded adverse interactions between these drugs and since Ambien lasts only a short ... | |
| Lansoprazole | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: For the 'proton pump inhibitor' drug Lansoprazole (over the counter "Prevacid" in the U.S.), 15mg. ... A: I assume that you are not only on lansoprazole as on its own it will not cure an ulcer due to H ... | |
| Lansoprazole | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: For the 'proton pump inhibitor' drug Lansoprazole (over the counter "Prevacid" in the U.S.), 15mg. ... A: I see you have not read my second answer. Did you give your emaiul address wrongly? Dear Lee Before ... | |
| marijuana concentration | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: My husband is a user of marijuana. I thought it was an occasional/recreational use, but now I know ... A: I am under the impression that you can buy home urine tests for drugs at pharmacies in the US which ... | |
| query | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I refer to my query of 31/05/2010 wherein following was asked : Is allopurinol required for high ... A: The normal range for urate in plasma is 0.32 - 0.42 micromol per litre and you are only slightly ... | |
| Febuxostat | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I have high uric acid without clinical gout Male aged 48 years. I am on Allopurinol ... A: This drug is considered to be more effective than allopurinol in lowering urate levels in the blood ... | |
| telmisartan | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I am on Tenormin 100 Amloedepine 10 mg and Losartan 100 with HCT 12.5. I have been taking it since 4 ... A: I agree with your family physician in that losartan is just as good as telmisartan. However, I do ... | |
| Seasickness/ motion sickness tablets | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: My dad recently bought me some ginger tablets to help me with sea sickness when we go fishing. ... A: Dramamine is available OTC in Australia as is a rather different but equally effective drug (ie not ... | |
| medicine online/overseas | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I am writing to see if you can shed some light on buying medicine online and/or overseas. I live in ... A: Buying drugs online can be fraught with difficulties and many obtained this way are either ... | |
| high blood pressure medicine | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: My Mom is currently taking Diovan/Valsartan for her high blood pressure. Is there another medicine ... A: Being in Australia, I do not know the prices in the US. However, I am fairly certain that you mother ... | |
| drug questions | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Is 10 milligrams x 2per day of oxicoton (spelling?) and 10 milligrams x 4 per day of perkaset ... A: I am presuming you mean Oxycontin and Percocet. I have to know what the indication is for taking ... | |
| ambien/rozerem | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: in your last correspondence with me you stated you can combine ambien and rozerem because they work ... A: You must be very careful with Internet searches as there is so much rubbish there but also a lot of ... | |
| anxiety attaches | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I value your inputs and answers for whatever question I looked at and like to kindly ask you that ... A: This can also be due to anxiety but why I really do not know nor does probably anybody. Ask your ... | |
| Psych meds causing syncope? | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I've been diagnosed with vasodepressor syncope. I've had near fainting episodes my whole life, ... A: You are definitely hypotensive and I am not surprised you get fainting episodes with or without ... | |
| Psych meds causing sycope? | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I've been diagnosed with vasodepressor syncope. I've had near fainting episodes my whole life, ... A: Difficult, really to answer this without knowing you blood pressure and how it varies. However, I ... | |
| ambien/rozerem | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: in your last correspondence with me you stated you can combine ambien and rozerem because they work ... A: I can foresee no problems in this combination for 5-6 months but one can never be 100% sure with any ... | |
| extended release | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I understand that Adderall XR is extended release and will last longer than regular Adderall. I am ... A: Again the answer is no. If you take one normal tablet, yes you will get higher blood concentrations ... | |
| sleeping pills | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: for the past 2 years i have taken for sleep 1.5 xanax and rozerem.the combo works fine,my pharmisist ... A: I completely disagree with what you are saying. The literature is overwhelmingly in favour of memory ... | |
| extended release | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I understand that Adderall XR is extended release and will last longer than regular Adderall. I am ... A: No, is the simple answer. It is a pity that one cannot use graphs here to describe what happens to ... | |
| sleeping pills | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: for the past 2 years i have taken for sleep 1.5 xanax and rozerem.the combo works fine,my pharmisist ... A: I seem to have answered many questions about these drugs to you already and mostly they have been ... | |
| to restart HCTZ or to start Indapamide 1.5 SR | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I am bp patient obese 111 kg having IGT I was being on Tenormin 100 HCTZ 25 mg Losartan 100 ... A: The strange thing is that the 1.5 SR has the same pharmacological effect as the 2.5 plain tablets ... | |
| to restart HCTZ or to start Indapamide 1.5 SR | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I am bp patient obese 111 kg having IGT I was being on Tenormin 100 HCTZ 25 mg Losartan 100 ... A: Both these diuretics can cause an increase in uric acid and I do not think there is much to choose ... | |
| Inconclusive drug test urine | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I just had a strip urine drug test done and the results where inconclusive twice. I do not and have ... A: Strip testing for drugs in urine are at the best quite unreliable and should only be used to assess ... | |
| isotretinoin | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I have taken isotretinoin for a very long period (18 years). My dermatologist said it was ok and ... A: I am not a radiologist but I am sure that spinal calcifications or spinal exostoses (another name ... | |
| isotretinoin | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I have taken isotretinoin for a very long period (18 years). My dermatologist said it was ok and ... A: It is not possible to predict whether you have spine calcifications or not but it is possible after ... | |
| side effect profile | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I like to know from U sir,: whether the side effect profile of both telmisartan and ... A: The adverse effect profile is similar in most respects but telmisartan causes less effects on the ... | |
| Milnacipran - sedation and dyspnea | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: I am M 29, 96kg, Avg BP: 130/85 Dx: Major Depressive Disorder Rx: Milnacipran 25mg once daily. 6th ... A: Milnacipran has been reported to cause various sleep disturbances but usually insomnia rather than ... | |
| being sick while pregnant. | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: i am almost 11 weeks pregnant and cannot stop getting sick. i am not able to hold ANYTHING down. is ... A: This is very common in the first three months of pregnancy so you are nearly there and it soon ... | |
| Metformin dosage | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I happen to come across various questions on IGT and Metformin. I have a simlar situation For the ... A: I would class you as being in a prediabetic stage and metformin is the ideal drug in your situation ... | |
| my prblem | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I am male 53 years with hypertension and IGT with raised level of uric acid ( 8 ) I am currently ... A: Many diuretics such as HCT increase uric acid levels so it is a reasonable step to change you from ... | |
| False positives- benzodiazapines, 16 years of age | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: i am a 16 year old girl on probation. I regularily get drug tested and i have been failing (more ... A: None of the drugs you detail should show as a positive for benzos. I really cannot be of much help ... | |
| Macrobid | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I was prescribed 100mg of Macrobid twice a day for a possible UTI. I noticed a tingling sensation ... A: This effect sometimes occurs with Nitrobid and is classified as a peripheral neuropathy. Usually ... | |
| Ecosprin in absence of clots | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: Morning Doctor, My mother of 62, is diagnosed with "Pulmonary edema" & is prescribed with ... A: Yes, people with normal blood clotting times can still have problems with clotting in the blood ... | |
| PDE5 Inhibitors | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: could you please tell me what organs these drugs target or effect, specifically Tadalafil. I am not ... A: Being retired it is not easy for me to read original papers apart from abstracts that i can access ... | |
| remeron | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: my doctor wants me to swiych from ambien/restoril to remeron.when i told her about long list of side ... A: I would not completely believing in this as compared to Ambien and Restoril which do not have nearly ... | |
| PDE5 Inhibitors | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: could you please tell me what organs these drugs target or effect, specifically Tadalafil. I am not ... A: These drugs inhibit phosphodiesterase enzyme type 5 (PD5), which is found in the corpus ... | |
| further to metformin | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a male 52 years with hypertension,low HDL IGT and high uric acid without gouty manifestation. ... A: Yes, it is sometimes posible to keep your glucose levels down with both diet and exercise. However, ... | |
| allopurinol | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a male 52 years with hypertension,low HDL IGT and high uric acid without gouty manifestation. ... A: Allupurinol is good to take to keep uric acid levels low and prevent what may develop into full ... | |
| SURBEX GOLD | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am patient of HBP with obesity no thyroid lipid problem I am 55 years male I stay ... A: I would say that if you are vegetarian (vaggy??) that this supplement would be very beneficial ... | |
| PDE5 Inhibitors | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: could you please tell me what organs these drugs target or effect, specifically Tadalafil. I am not ... A: These drugs act more or less specifically on blood vessels (but in a round about way)causing an ... | |
| paxil withdrawal | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I take 5 mg of Paxil (down from 10mg) and have been slowly withdrawing for 2 years.I used to take ... A: Ativan may help you quit the Paxil but as it has the tendency to be more addictive (if Paxil is ... | |
| burning feet | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I have burning feet/sole syndrome and dr has prescribed me TRINERGIC FORTE soft-gelatin caps - alpha ... A: This is one of the most common treatments for burning feet but you may need the addition of further ... | |
| Metronidazole | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could clarify whether Metronidazole is in fact a pro drug? I note in your ... A: Metronidazole and one of its metabolites, 1-(β-hydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-5-nitroimidazole ... | |
| My query | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I have 2 queries. 1. My lipid profile is within normal range but HDL is 28. I read ... A: 1. The normal range for HDL in males is 0.9- 2.0 mmol/L so do not understand the 28. Please clarify ... | |
| ambien and rozerem | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: my shrink said you can take ambien and rozerem together as they work on different receptors.what is ... A: Your psychiatrist is perfectly correct. The mechanism of action is very different so they do not ... | |
| Verapamil | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, Im working on a project at my hosptial to simply the verapamil technician selection ... A: In Australia we do not have all these types of verapamil but I can shed some light upon your ... | |
| Paxil and Larazapam; are there any interactions? | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: Do Paxil and larazapam cause problems when taken together? A: You can occasionally get over-sedation from this combination. However, sometimes Paxil causes ... | |
| drug interactions | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: galbraith, I was wanting to know if you can take these 2 meds. together, well not together per say ... A: These combinations can be taken together but it is very important to check your thyroid function as ... | |
| gabitril/trazodone | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: which combination of drugs is safer/gabitril with restoril or trazodone instead of gabitril with ... A: I seem to recall you asking about Remeron before but I could be mistaken. It is well tolerated in ... | |
| BP tablet-reg | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: Alan Galbraith My wife and mother was prescribed indapamide 1.5mg SR and indapamide 2.5mg ... A: It is really own the diuretic group of drugs that can affect uric acid levels so there are many ... | |
| BP tablet-reg | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: Alan Galbraith My wife and mother was prescribed indapamide 1.5mg SR and indapamide 2.5mg ... A: Both drugs act on the kidney but do not cause kidney damage so there is very little fear that long ... | |
| gabitril/trazodone | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: which combination of drugs is safer/gabitril with restoril or trazodone instead of gabitril with ... A: Sorry, but this does not quite make sense as you are duplicating the question. However, I'll try. ... | |
| Nasal congestion | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: One last thing that i don't use nasal decongestants then what are the other causes of blood dots in ... A: Corticosteroids are not decongestants (these are drugs like xylometazoline) and if you have allergic ... | |
| Sore throat | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: i'm doing pharm D. I have sore throat very frequently.I've tried many antibiotics like ... A: Unfortunately the tests can only be done by an immunologist ie skin patch testing. As far as I am ... | |
| drugs for adult ADHD | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: Galbraith. I'm a healthy 55 year old male with lifelong ADHD which has been sucessfully treated with ... A: I did say in parenthesis (but not in all instances)implying that i am not totally against Ritalin. ... | |
| Heart Tests | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I would like to get my heart checked. However, I always get very nervous at the doctor's and I think ... A: The only thing practical to do yourself is to take your blood pressure. Most pharmacies sell ... | |
| Sore throat | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: i'm doing pharm D. I have sore throat very frequently.I've tried many antibiotics like ... A: I am a bit confused here as to what the main problem is - nasal congestion amnd/or pharyngitis. The ... | |
| Fentanyl Withdrawal | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Galbraith. My name is Donna Schwartz and I am a veterinarian that has suffered for years with ... A: You a certainly having a hard time of it and there is not really all that much I can say over the ... | |
| drugs for adult ADHD | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Galbraith. I'm a healthy 55 year old male with lifelong ADHD which has been sucessfully treated with ... A: You may have chosen the wrong person here as I am a lifelong opponent to methylphenidate (in mmany ... | |
| add | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I am a 36 year old woman. I have always had ADD symptoms, sometimes ADHD symptoms. However, I never ... A: I am in full agreement with you regarding phentermine. I do not believe in its use as a weight loss ... | |
| lexapro and amlodipine and lopressor | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: i take lopressor 50mg 2 times a day and amlodipine 5/20mg 2 times a day. Can i also take lexapro ... A: It is usually OK to take these together but there is a theoretical possibility that the Lexapro ... | |
| androgel | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: can i put androgel on my scrotum for better absorption?if not why? A: I answered this last week but the answer has not been opened yet. Here it is again. No, for two ... | |
| androgel | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: can i put androgel on my scrodum?if not why A: No, for two main reasons. It contains alcohol and scrotal skin is very sensitive and you would in ... | |
| tianeptine | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: Is this drug available in Australia? My Dr wants to start me on it but it doesn't seem to be ... A: Tianeptine is not yet available in Australia and I have no inkling as to if or when it might be ... | |
| Interpreting Hair Analysis Results | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: we live in the uk and my partner has recently had to undergo a hair strand analysis test (at a ... A: Not too easy for me as I live in Australia and doubt if you'll find them in the Yellow Pages but you ... | |
| Interpreting Hair Analysis Results | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: we live in the uk and my partner has recently had to undergo a hair strand analysis test (at a ... A: You realy need a toxicologist to answer this question as it does not really fit into the realms of ... | |
| urine drug test | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: How does Valium affect urine drug testing? I had a a active duty service member who is taking Valium ... A: Valium would show up on most routine drug tests but only as a benzodiazepine definitely not THC. ... | |
| remeron | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: is remeron well tolerated with side effects no worse then standard sleeping pills.can i on occasion ... A: I note you have not read my answer to your question posted on 18/4 and answered on 19/4. Dear ... | |
| gabitril | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: i am a non-epilectic taking gabitril as sleep aid.there is so much differtent opion on gabitril as ... A: I would not completely agree with this. There have been many reports of memory loss and depression ... | |
| gabitril | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: i am a non-epilectic taking gabitril as sleep aid.there is so much differtent opion on gabitril as ... A: I cvannot remember all of what has been said before re your use of hypnotics. However, in my opinion ... | |
| propranolol | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I am currently on propranolol for migraines. I was on this before when i was 16 but the migraines ... A: The moodiness may be due to the propranolol but I doubt the weight gain is even though it can effect ... | |
| propranolol | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I am currently on propranolol for migraines. I was on this before when i was 16 but the migraines ... A: Propranolol should not be associated with weight gain. However, there are several other drugs that ... | |
| restoril | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: i have been taking restoril 30mg for about a year with no side effects.im over 65 but my doctor said ... A: There are no reported interactions between Ambien and Gabitril so if Gabitril alone does not help ... | |
| hGH (Human Growth Hormone) | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: Galbraith, I just turned 20 years old, and am 5’4” and weigh 135 pounds. I haven’t grown since my ... A: I am fairly sure at your age you cannot expect to grow in height anymore althoufgh an X-ray would ... | |
| evening primrose oil v. starflower oil | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I suffer from breast tenderness (secondary to HRT) and have recently started taking evening primrose ... A: Have done some research on this using Medline and Cochrane reports. The latter produced zilch but as ... | |
| Lexapro & Microgynon 30ED | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Will taking Lexapro & Microgynon 30ED at the same time make me sick? A: There is no recorded interaction between these two drugs so it is OK to take them together. I will ... | |
| gaBITRIL | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I NEVER HAD A SEIZURE BUT MY DOCTOR HAS ME ON GABITRIL FOR RESTLEASS LEGS AND AMBIEN FIR SLEEP/IVE ... A: Yes, gabitril is safe for you and does not normally induce seizures. It can sometime be a problem ... | |
| restoril | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: i have been taking restoril 30mg for about a year with no side effects.im over 65 but my doctor said ... A: I cannot agree with your doctor. This is a relatively high dose and in the long term it can have ... | |
| metopolol | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I have been taking Tenormin 100 for tachycardia and rapid pulse since 1989. With the passage of ... A: I fully agree with your doctor regarding the change in beta-blocker. Metoprolol is much better than ... | |
| Anemia and iron supplements | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I was sent to the hospital over a month ago for a really bad panic attack, they took blood, ecg ... A: Folic acid does not really help with iron absorption but is needed with the iron to make red blood ... | |
| Anemia and iron supplements | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I was sent to the hospital over a month ago for a really bad panic attack, they took blood, ecg ... A: The only answer that I can come up with is to try to change your iron supplements to a different ... | |
| Ativan and paxil taken within an hour or less of eachother | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I took an ativan at a dose of 0.5mg for a sever anxiety attack and than in about an hour or less I ... A: There should not be any significant problems. The worst could be over-sedation and supression of ... | |
| Trazodone interactions | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have m.s. and have been prescribed 50mg trazodone for severe insomnia. The same psychiatrist also ... A: I doubt that this is caused by any interactions but is due to the Miralax itself. Bloating isd a ... | |
| MOBIC | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have been prescribed Mobic for osteoarthritis and now read on the leaflet that I perhaps should ... A: I know of no reason why an IUD should be discontinued whilst on Mobic. It is not mentioned anywhere ... | |
| remern | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: i am not a epiletic amnd never had a seizure,by switching to remeron and dropping gasbitril do you ... A: Seizure threshold is usually only decreased when stopping drugs such as gabitril when it is used for ... | |
| sleeping pills | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: what is your opion on non-epiletics taking gabitril as sleep aid.what about ambien compared to high ... A: Remoron can cause a rise in cholesterol and triglycerides but this is not common. If you are worried ... | |
| sleeping pills | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: what is your opion on non-epiletics taking gabitril as sleep aid.what about ambien compared to high ... A: It is not really a concern to use gabitril as a hypnotic. Many, many drugs are used for for other ... | |
| Malarone - alternative and input ! | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a scrip for Malarone which I have not filled due to the cost. I am on 2 other drugs for an ... A: Malarone is useful for babesiosis but as far as I know doxycycline (although good for Lymes) is not. ... | |
| Want 2 know | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: What is d difference between ampiclox and ampicillin A: They are both chemically derived derivatives of penicillin. Ampiclox is a mixture of cloxacillin and ... | |
| gabitril | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: i have never had a seizure but my doctor has me on xanax for anxiety and gabitril for sleep,been on ... A: Gabitril is often used as a hypnotic and is comparatively safe. (You can never say any drug is ... | |
| ulcerative colitis | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I have been given the drug asacol 400 for my colitis. I am having a lot of side effects. Could you ... A: You seem to be one of the unlucky ones to have severe adverse effects of Asacol. There are a few ... | |
| false results on drug test??? | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: my name is nick and i was tested for marijuana a few days ago. Well, i passed for marijuana but for ... A: None of these should trigger a result for benzos but false positives are extremely common in the US ... | |
| Drugs after angioplasty | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I have undergone angioplasty just 10 days ago and one stent was used on my LAD . My EF is 30. ... A: Seems an inordinately high amount of Ecosprin, in Australia 100mg is the norm, especially in ... | |
| Lexapro and Adderall | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I am currently a nineteen year old college student attending a top ten University in the US. ... A: From your history you seem to have, like many people, a drug problem. This includes and may apply to ... | |
| Rosuvastatin | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I read elsewhere on web as follows :"As per data submitted to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration ... A: This is true but it is normally not a concern as all that is needed in Asians is a reduction in ... | |
| celexa withdrawals | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Galbraith, I recently weened myself from celexa. I had been taking 20mg for almost 2 years and had ... A: These withdrawal symptoms should only last a day or to and it may be best to continue with the "cold ... | |
| remeron | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: in our prior correspondence you advised me that remeron was better for sleep then gabitril.ive been ... A: I am normally against using more than one drug if one can be used alone. I am not averse to the use ... | |
| remeron | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: in our prior correspondence you advised me that remeron was better for sleep then gabitril.ive been ... A: Remeron, as you say is relatively safe but can have the hangover effect the next day, and I think ... | |
| ativan 2 mg | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have been on ativan 2mg since may of 2009. I was prescribed this for sleep and anxiety due to ... A: The most acceptable way is to decrease the dosage over a couple of weeks gradually. You can get 1 mg ... | |
| Benzodiazepine drug test results | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: just took a Urine test at Occupational Health for my new job. Urine was sent out for further ... A: The alprazolam should be out of your system now although "a while" is not very useful to me. They ... | |
| benadryl | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: i am 76 years old and take 50mg of benadryl for aid in sleepabout 3 times a week.i have no trouble ... A: I would doubt that your liver will come to any harm at this dose and frequency even at 76. In ... | |
| remeron | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: my shrink wants me to try remeron as sleep aid,is it well tolerated and are there any side effects i ... A: Remeron is quite often used as a hypnotic nd ios usually well tolerated. The common adverse effects ... | |
| psoriasis and non responsive lesions | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am bothering you frequently for which I apologise but faith in you guides me to ... A: Derar Harsvadan As you realise I am not a dermatologist who would be a real expert in this matter. ... | |
| Drugs | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: Dr. I am 51. I like to exercise to keep limber, and my job often gives me a sore back. I take ... A: I really would not be worried unduly about any of these drugs effects on the liver. Really no need ... | |
| celexa | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: My son was just prescribed celexa (going through a divorce), and everythign I'm reading online seems ... A: As I said in my last reply there are no hard and fast rules. It is really up to the prescriber and ... | |
| celexa | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: My son was just prescribed celexa (going through a divorce), and everythign I'm reading online seems ... A: It is best ignoring what is said online unless the sites chosen are really reputable and 99% are ... | |
| Medicine Expiry | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I need to ask that if a medicine has an expiry label of, for example, February 2010, then what does ... A: It usually means at the end of February. Depending upon the medicine and mode of storage many ... | |
| biotin in impaired fasting glucose | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I read in the website clinnovo that biotin can improve blood sugar control and help lower fasting ... A: If one is deficient in biotin (extremely rare) it may help but there is no hard and fast evidence ... | |
| combining meds | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: my doctor said it is safe to combine restoril(temazepam) with rozerem.he said hey work differently ... A: Gabitril even though it is an antiseizure drug has other uses, not just in epilepsy so do not let ... | |
| Sleep problem. | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 60 yo woman with sleep disturbance since change of life , completed by age 44. I used plant ... A: There are two options to try first. Ramelteon, which is completely non-addictive and very safe. If ... | |
| sleeping meds | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: i am 76 in good health with diabetes and 50%kidney function.i have tried ambien trazodone etc.my ... A: Pity eszopiclone does not work, as it would be my preferred hypnotic. (Actually it is probably ... | |
| metformin queries | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I have browsed several questions responses of which are really full of erudition. You ... A: 1. Metformin is probably the best antidiabetic drug to help in weight management. With your dietary ... | |
| sudafed | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: `Can you tell me if sudafed will show up ss Amphetamines in a drug test and if so how can a person ... A: Even though Sidafed is related to amphetamines it should not show up as such in a properly conducted ... | |
| Substitute for oral NSAIDs? | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: Galbraith: Regarding your answer to the "Substitute for oral NSAIDs?" post bu Jennifer on 5/18/2009. ... A: As far as I can see the jury is still out on this one. I agree with your last statement but this is ... | |
| zinc | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I have psoriasis since 2001 and under control with use of creams of betamethasone and ... A: I, personally am not convinced that the topical use of zinc is all that useful in psoriasis. There ... | |
| jaundice | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: why isn't there any medicine for jaundice?or is it still ot discovered A: Jaundice has several causes - it means that there is something wrong with the liver from cancer to ... | |
| question | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I am 72 years old male from India with essential hypertension I am on Tenormin 100, HCTZ 25 S ... A: I have answered question 1 already and my advice would be to try the enalapril 20mg per day but in a ... | |
| enalpril in place of ramipril | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I am male/Indian 72 years was hypertensive since 20 years Since last 5 years I am on Tenormin 100 ... A: This should be OK but in my opinion, it is better taken in two doses of 10mg (ie am and pm) rather ... | |
| question | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, WISH U AND YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY NEW YEAR SIR . I have psoriasis since 2000 but under ... A: I see no reason from your description for the erythromycin but the Vitamin A may do some good. If ... | |
| treatment for urinary track infection | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: My girlfriend thinks she has a infection an is there any treatment for it that's not perscribed? A: It is better to get this confirmed properly and treated with antibiotics if necessary as, although ... | |
| Magnesium suflate | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: Just curious here. I hope you'll be able to answer this. :D I know magnesium sulfate is used to ... A: It is classified as an anticonvulsant as it has a direct effect on blocking stimulatory effects at ... | |
| Yasmin (as sold in Australia) | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I have been taking Yasmin for around a month and a half, but rather than taking it at exactly the ... A: It is extremely unlikely that your timeframe of taking Yasmin should have had any effect on its ... | |
| Pain Relieverss | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a science project, may i ask you some question(5)? - How can the coating of the pill ... A: 1. Most coatings are sugar based and dissolve in water or in gut juices quite fast. Some are made ... | |
| telmisartan | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been immensely benefited by the guidance provided to my several queries. I am grateful for ... A: I have attached an abstract from the journal called Kidney International which basically answers ... | |
| ssri | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I am taking escitolopram 10 mg for anxiety and PE. i am male/34 years. Is duloxetine 10 mg is ... A: They are similar only to a certain extent and although they can be subsituted for one another, this ... | |
| ssri and sleep | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: 1.Do all SSRI's disrupt sleep equally. (I've had insomnia on lexapro) And what about SNRI's? 2. ... A: 1. No - there is no hard and fast rule - didfferent people respond differently and it is the same ... | |
| occasional ventricular ectopia | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Inspired by your recent response I am tempted to ask further question to my ailment. I am a male 52 ... A: If your cardiologist reckons your missing beats are a problem and need treated, maybe the drug ... | |
| fungal infection | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a question. I am male 45 years. Recently, I had a fungal infection for which skin dr ... A: I would not use the Keralin, although it may help somewhat, in the longterm it can actually ... | |
| Fentanyl patches and pregnancy | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I am currently using 50mcg Durogesic patches and 200mg Tramal twice a day, to treat severe backpain ... A: A difficult question to answer and I feel an opinion from a pain specialist and obstetrician is ... | |
| Linoleic Acid + Linolenic Acid as Ester 150 | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I have psoriasis and recently ny skin dr suggested one capsule which contains Linoleic Acid + ... A: Both these substances are essential fatty acids which are necessary in the diet and found in many ... | |
| Levothyroxin and L-Theanine | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I am on I'm Levothyroxin and that is the only presribed med I am taking. I am taking a women's ... A: There is no supplement that I know of that helps an underactive thyroid except the thyroxin group of ... | |
| IGT and Metformin | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am hypetensive and my fasting blood sugar remains around 110 to 119 since last 4 months Dr ... A: The oral diabetic may not be absolutely necessary at this stage to take these drugs but it might ... | |
| interactions | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I've been taking a .05mg nirivam at night to help me sleep. I'm anxiety prone so my dr. Thought this ... A: I would suspect that this was a pure panic attack and unrelated to any interaction between the two ... | |
| leflox | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I have an Allergy for Peniciline. That's why our village-docter gave me Ciprofloxine for my ... A: Both ciprofloxacin and Leflox are closely related but not related to penicillin. Therefore, you can ... | |
| Plan B pill | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I just got my girlfriend a plan B emergency contraceptive because the condom broke. The package ... A: It is recommended that the pills should be taken as instructions ie 1 then 1 12 hours later. If both ... | |
| Nardil | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: My psychiatrist is starting me on Nardil (phenelzine, a MAOI inhibitor) 15 mgm on day 1, 30 mg on ... A: This question is almost impossible to answer as it is not really known. There have been no reported ... | |
| Nardil | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My psychiatrist is starting me on Nardil (phenelzine, a MAOI inhibitor) 15 mgm on day 1, 30 mg on ... A: The reaction with phenelzine and Benadryl is not as serious as some interactions, however as ... | |
| Remeron interactions | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: Is it okay to take Remeron 15 mg (mirtazapine) with an herbal supplement that contains the ... A: There are no reported interactions but there could possibly be a theoretical one with the ... | |
| false positive urine test | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I recently was denied a 2nd job due to a false pos urine test for amphetamines. I was diagnosed with ... A: None of these drugs are remotely related to amphetamines. Unfortunately, urine tests (and some blood ... | |
| query | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: In India, Cipla has launched a new antiallergic drug unnder IF2 which contains olopatadine ... A: it is difficult to sort out whether olopatadine is any better than levocetirizine as the usual ... | |
| Decilone Forte | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: ive been taking decilone forte 3-4 tablets a day...is skin rashes is part of too much intake of this ... A: Decilone can cause several types of rash, mainly one called purpura. You really need to see your ... | |
| Antibiotics resistance...what then?.. | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I have been using antibiotics for about 2-3 years at regular intervals. mostly due to a recurring ... A: Whaty you are saying is essentially true and many bacyteria will become resistant to Leflox. ... | |
| urinalysis | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: is it possible to say that in a healthy person who drinks a lot of water that tramadol would be ... A: Tramadol can be detected up to five days after administration in persons who metabolise it slowly, ... | |
| pain and Fentynl withdrawl | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have beel experiencing great atypical trigeminal neuralgia pain for almost 2 years. I have been ... A: To withdraw from Fentanyl after 2 years may need professional help. It is best to try to substitute ... | |
| Olmesartan | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I have HBP and on Tenochlor ( atenolol-100 and HCTZ 25 mg ) once a day and Losar A ( Losartan 50 and ... A: These are the common adverse effects for olmesartan Tachycardia. Dizziness; fatigue; vertigo; ... | |
| Olmesartan | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I have HBP and on Tenochlor ( atenolol-100 and HCTZ 25 mg ) once a day and Losar A ( Losartan 50 and ... A: It is not so much that olmesartan is better than the other sartans but it may be better for you and ... | |
| tegretol | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: My wife had an AVM in Sydney, AU 2 yrs. ago. Dr. Rodney Allen performed the surgery. She is on ... A: It is true there are many drug interactions with Tegretol and the ones to be careful of are those ... | |
| Nebivolol | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am a PCP on atenolol 100 and dr friend says since I am ex asthamatic, I need to stop ... A: In my opinion since atenolol is causing no exacerbation of your previous asthma and are happy with ... | |
| Telmisartan and Olmesartan | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I am from western India on Tenormin 100 Losartan 100 and Amlodepine and HCT 25 prescribed by the dr ... A: I tend to agree full-heartedly with you. If one is on a satifactory and working well drug regime ... | |
| Glycine with statin | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am taking atorvatstatin 10 mg for dyslipidemia. I find from the chemist that ... A: With Modolip ASG the glycine is added to buffer (prevent the acidity) of aspirin on the stomach in ... | |
| Testim absorption | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I read that only 10% of it is absorbed.(from their insert) How can I increase the absorption? If I ... A: Rubbing alcohol applied to the skin could theoretically decrease absorption. Testim is absorbed ... | |
| ativan/anxiety | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: "hello...i will try to make this short.. i have had a panic disorder pretty much the most of my ... A: A lot of what you are going through is almost certainly, in my opinion due to the Ativan. I cannot ... | |
| Testim absorption | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I read that only 10% of it is absorbed.(from their insert) How can I increase the absorption? If I ... A: Absorption through the skin is very variable, The best area are the hairier skin types, especially ... | |
| CEPHALEXIN | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I am taking since yesterday CEPHALEXIN 500 mg. since I suffered a small cut on top of my big toe in ... A: It is OK to break the tablets in half. This is only a no-no when they are enteric coated, sustained ... | |
| Gastro-resistant tablets | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I have used both LANSOPRAZOLE and OMEPRAZOLE capsules for to help in my BARRETS OESOPHAGUS ... A: Now I am with you. Impotence is actually very rare with both these drugs and I would not be ... | |
| phobia depression | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: how is DULOXETINE 30 MG for depression and anxity, is it effect to liver? and what are its sexual ... A: Fluvoxamine can increase the toxicity of nortriptyline therefore the combination must only be used ... | |
| indapmide or HCT | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I am hypertensive currently taking atenolol 100 amlodepine 10 mg losartan 100 and hctz 12.5 mg. Due ... A: I see no reason why you cannot try 20mg enalapril instead of the 100mg losartan if your doctor ... | |
| Eutroxsig interactions | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I've recently been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and am taking Eutroxsig. I have also started to ... A: There is no problem with Eutroxsig and Panadeine nor Mersyndol. Make sure that if you take the ... | |
| Ativan | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: CBC was done-the only other suspicious thing were blasts.I asked if the ativan i take(.5 mg at ... A: I only go on what the Australian drug monograph says for Ativan and it does not mention leucopenia, ... | |
| Ativan | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: CBC was done-the only other suspicious thing were blasts.I asked if the ativan i take(.5 mg at ... A: There is no evidence that Ativan or any other benzodiazepine causes any blood problems so rest easy ... | |
| Positive Urine Test | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I recently contacted Dr Ravindra Ghooi who provided some valuable advice. My husband recently ... A: I am surprised you are from the UK as all questions referring to abnormal drug tests seem to emanate ... | |
| choosing from different drug manufacturing companies | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: india. Few monthes ago i was prescribed escitalopram when i was in Saudi Arabia and they gave it to ... A: India has a very good reputation for the manufacturing of drugs and many countries, including the US ... | |
| Vicodin and GastroIntestinal Problems | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I've been suffering gastrointestinal problems that defy diagnosis for a little over ... A: It may be better taking anothe Vicodin table too at this time as this may solve the development of ... | |
| Accutane | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I took accutane for the past 3 months and still taking them. Once in a while especially at night, i ... A: Accutane can cause liver damage leading to a usually mild hepatitis which is very reversible. I ... | |
| lexapro vs celexa | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I have finally found an anxiety med that works-10 mg Lexapro and 2 mg zanex PRN. I was concerned ... A: I find it hard in a way to believe that your doctor would change your regime if you were ... | |
| Dry Mouth | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: This problem causes me to wake up several times per night. A dental hygienist has suggested that I ... A: It could well work but would not be very pleasant.It is fairly inert so should not cause any ... | |
| Wellbutrin, Lamictal... and Seizures | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I was recently started on a regimen of wellbutrin (generic) after it was determined that neither the ... A: There is usually no reason why you cannot take the Wellbutrin and the Lamictal together. Wellbutrin ... | |
| switching anti-depressants | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I would like to switch from Lexapro to Pristiq (due to weight gain on Lexapro). How do I ... A: There is no need for a prolonged washout period so you can just stop taking Lexapro one day and take ... | |
| phobia depression | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: i showed to a psychitirist in qatar he prescribed me cipralex 10 mg daily once i am taking it since ... A: It is very good for depression and perhaps anxiety in most patients although it is related to some ... | |
| clomipramine (anafranil) | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: i had been taking clomipramine for seven years and have recently weaned myself off. I have now read ... A: Clomipramine can occasionally cause some liver damage but it is reversible, so nothing really to ... | |
| Hypertension | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am from India. I have been diagnosed with Essential hyper Tension . My BP used to be between ... A: Both of these drugs can cause insomnia, especially the telmisartan but rare with amlodipine). I ... | |
| Nardil | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: In response to your previous comment on litigation re: Nardil, there is the Mt. Zion case in NYC. ... A: I have done a Medline search for possible interactions between nicotine and phenelzine and basically ... | |
| After Lexapro and Premature Ejaculation | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: 4 or 5 years after stopping Lexapro, premature ejaculation is still a problem. this was not a ... A: Maybe time will do the trick. As one ages it generally takes longer to achieve orgasm but i know of ... | |
| After Lexapro and Premature Ejaculation | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: 4 or 5 years after stopping Lexapro, premature ejaculation is still a problem. this was not a ... A: I have never heard of Lexapro nor has it been recorded (to my knowledge) as being a cause of PE, if ... | |
| phobia depression | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: aprat from ssri and tricyclic which is effecting more to body organs i mean to ask sexual side ... A: As I have said many times your real need is pscychotherapy. The more you play about with both ... | |
| question | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I was taking metronidizol and another antibiotic (sorry don't remember the name) and ended up going ... A: It is most likely the other antibiotic rather than the metronidazole although the latter is ... | |
| baldness | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: my age is 23.i am loosing my hair gradually from 2 years.i have used 5%menoxidil 8 month ago.but my ... A: Minoxidil is only occasionally useful in restoring hair growth and unfortunately there is no other ... | |
| Stress/weight loss increasing THC levels in urine tests | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I read a question someone asked you last year RE: exercise increasing THC levels and it caught my ... A: While sympathising and empathising with your predicament I do not see that there is much I can do ... | |
| solutions | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: goodevening, i would like to asks you about the method in administering a opthalmic, otic, and nasal ... A: I have taken the relevant information from my textbook. Ophthalmic Action Rationale Only use ... | |
| Clenia and sulfa allergy | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I have heard that many dermatologists prescribe the product Clenia, sodium sulfacetamide, to ... A: Product information has to be supercautious because of litigation etc so the risks are very often ... | |
| query | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: i would like to know what you would recommend for chronic anxiety in the following supplements: ... A: As i told you before 100mg of 5-HTP is the recommended maximum because of the risk of serotonergic ... | |
| phobia depression | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: how is dothiepin 75 mg for depression with anxiety , i heared that it does not cause sexual ... A: Please refer back to my multiple answers re suggestions for you including psychotherapy. There are ... | |
| phobia depression | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: how is dothiepin 75 mg for depression with anxiety , i heared that it does not cause sexual ... A: Alprazolam is for anxiety and has sedative properties. It doers not usually affect ones libido. ... | |
| phobia depression | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: is buspar create sexual dysfunction? ANSWER: Dear Majid I answered this in my last reply. ie it ... A: With these types of drugs it is not a matter of one is better than another but which one suits the ... | |
| phobia depression | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: is buspar create sexual dysfunction? ANSWER: Dear Majid I answered this in my last reply. ie it ... A: Three weeks is the recommended term for this drug but in many cases this time can be increased ... | |
| depression | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: olanzapine mouth dissolving tablet is creats any sexual dysfunction, ANSWER: Dear Majid I am ... A: Buspar is mainly used for anxirety and does not usually cause sedation. It is usually onlly used for ... | |
| depression | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: olanzapine mouth dissolving tablet is creats any sexual dysfunction, A: I am unsure of the meaning of your question but presume you are asking whether olanzapine causes any ... | |
| 5htp | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: com and hope you can help with my problem. Appparently 5htp causes "serotonin syndrome". MY QUESTION ... A: It is not recommended to take 5-HTP at over 100mg per day because of the risks you mention. If you ... | |
| Valium vs Klonapin | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I was taking Valium 2mg TID. I found it really slowed my GI tract and left me constipated. I was ... A: This is an unusual effect of Valium and if you respond like this you are likely to do so with other ... | |
| cholestrol tablets | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: My husband was taking symvastatin 20mg which was then changed to 10mg, is there any harm in cutting ... A: There is no problem cutting simvastatin tablets in half. Also, if the old tablets have been kept ... | |
| multiple allergies to pain meds | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband has severe itching with many pain meds like MS Contin, Hydrocodones, Oxycodones, ... A: This is probably not an allergic reaction as such but an adverse effect of the drugs. It is not ... | |
| oxycodone withdrawal | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith... Trish again. Had a question for you regarding oxycodone withdrawal. My husband was on ... A: No danger in upping the tyrosine at and hope it helps. These gastric symptoms can continue for a ... | |
| A(H1N1) exposed | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: Im 27 weeks pregnant and currently exposed on A(H1N1) patient which also happenned to be my ... A: Augmentin will do nothing here and really think that it is a waste of time taking it if you have no ... | |
| reply on levonorgestrel | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: The site is: http://www.medhelp.org/drugs/levonorgestrel/show/4026 So from what info i have form ... A: Now I understand. What this site is really saying is that they do not advise using this ... | |
| levonorgestrel | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I recently been using Alesse which contains both levonorgestrel and estradiol for about 2 years now. ... A: I do not know where you got this information from but as far as I know it is untrue and is not ... | |
| Gluten Distension | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: Although my bloodwork came back normal for celiac, my doctor says I might have gluten sensitivity ... A: It is an inflammatory response which is quite complicated in its cause and effect. To put it simply, ... | |
| heart attack/heartburn | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I had a heart attack in april 09. I also have GERD. before my heart attack I had no real problems ... A: Not much I can say here really as I would tend to agree with your doctors. However, it is important ... | |
| Expired Medecine | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what the status of expired pills is? Will they still work? Are they dangerous? I ... A: Many drugs will be OK after their expiry date, especially if kept away from moisture and heat. ... | |
| Antibiotics questions | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: My doctor gave me SMZ/TMP DS 800-160 because of a infected area on my leg it is a substituted for ... A: This antibiotic which is similar to Bactrim can on occasion cause abdominal pain not unlike what you ... | |
| Adderall for studying | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I've been curious about experimenting with different drugs. So far I have decided against using ... A: Adderall appears to help one study and become more confident with examinations but this over ... | |
| False urine tests | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is on parole and has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and was put on insilin ... A: Diabetes can cause these false urinary readings for alcohol especially if the insulin taken has not ... | |
| Tyroxin | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help, I have been taking 100mg Tyroxin now for two years as was percribed for me by a ... A: Fortunately this drug will have done no permanent harm to your body at all and any symptoms caused ... | |
| help | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: here in Venezuela there is 1967 law that says : " in the first aid kit is forbidden to have pills, ... A: Personally I think this situation is ridiculous. I have never heard of first aid kits not containing ... | |
| Adderall and vitamin e | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I recently came across your answer to a question on adderall. You stated that the person should ... A: I was not really inferring that vitamin E and Adderall were incompatible but high doses of the ... | |
| Pain medications | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith: I have recently, March 26, 2009. About 2 weeks later I had a nasty fall.June 24th I ... A: There are plenty pain killers out there which do not contain paracetamol but only an opiate. Opiates ... | |
| Poppy pod tea | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I am taking 40 mg fluoxetine, 40 mg citalopram, 0.75 mg risperidone and 40 mg propranolol PRN. I ... A: There are no absolute contraindications with drinking poppy seed tea with these drugs. However, ... | |
| homework | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between an antibiotic and penicillin? A: Penicillin is an antibiotic and was originally defined as a substance made by an microorganism ... | |
| prednisone | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Why does prednisone cause the body to retain so much fluid? My brain thinks too much sometimes, but ... A: Unfortunately this is one of the unavoidable adverse effects of prednisone and is due mainly to its ... | |
| How dangerous is this? | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm from Canada. I'm a 27 yo female and I'm wondering if there are any OTC meds or recreational ... A: Stay clear of dextromethorphan to get a high as it takes a lot and the risk of fatal respiratory ... | |
| use of malarone (anti-malarian drug) | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I'll be in Papua New Guinea for the next 10 months and I am very worried about malaria, that is ... A: It is usually OK to take Malarone for prolonged periods and it is definitely recommended for PNG ... | |
| Chelation therapy with ALA | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith, I am curious; since I herd that alpha-lipoic-acid removes mercury from the brain by ... A: I have appended the web address from where I slightly modified this material. Lipoic acid does ... | |
| use of pregabalin | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: respected Dr.Galbraith, I was attacked with GB syndrome(aidp) in 2007 and Treated with gamma ig as ... A: Pregabalin can cause various eye problems although this is rare. I would try to contact your ... | |
| methanphedimine | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: My friend keeps testing positive for amphetamines and swears she isn't using meth. She claims her ... A: Bupropion (Wellbutrin) should not cause a positive test fotr methamphetamine. You are correct in ... | |
| Am I at increased risk of bleeding? why I have malnutrition | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Alan, I hope you can help me because I'm a little bit lost, and I'm sure no one in my country would ... A: I cannot guarantee that you still may not have a problem with bleeding but the risks should ... | |
| Am I at increased risk of bleeding? | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: Alan, I hope you can help me because I'm a little bit lost, and I'm sure no one in my country would ... A: I am maxed out for today. Ask again tomorrow and also why must you take the borage and pumpkin seed ... | |
| System effects of steroid creams? | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith, I was diagnosed with eczema at age 18 and have been fighting it off and on for 20+ years. ... A: I cannot understand why your doctors are dismissing your complaints as they seem genuine to me. ... | |
| bisoprolol | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Many regards from Harsvadan from India. Sir, as you have responded my queries in the ... A: In my opinion this is a silly statement. Aspirin has been used for well over a hundred years and ... | |
| bisoprolol | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Many regards from Harsvadan from India. Sir, as you have responded my queries in the ... A: I tend to agree with the change to bisoprolol as it is a better beta-blocker for some heart ... | |
| Substitute for oral NSAIDs? | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith, I live in Canada. I'm 34, and not taking any medicine. There's no way I can make this ... A: If you react to ibuprofen like this it usually matters not whether they are enteric coated or even ... | |
| cyproterone | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: Why is my husband prescribed this for non-invasive prostrate cancer? Thanks A: It is usually used with another drug called leuprolelin to suppress testosterone (the male sex ... | |
| Withdrawal and increased pain | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I am in month 3 after my second back surgery, 3 fusions to help with pain due to scoliosis. I have ... A: The main thing to say is that you cannot cut fentanyl patches in half to decrease the dose (in fact ... | |
| phobia depression | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: my anxiety is not controlling from mitrazapine and etizolam, when i was in india last month one ... A: Without knowing your weight and height, your BP and cholesterol (HDL and LDL) levels it is difficult ... | |
| Xanax and Halcion | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith, You stated that the long term use of Xanax will cause ... A: All benzodiazepines will cause brain damage if used for long periods of time and most are ... | |
| HRT | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: What is your opinion of continuous HRT. A: This is somewhat controversial if you believe many of the reports appearing in recent years which by ... | |
| Drug ID | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I have found a round, orange tablet with 75 on one side and 4 scores on only one half of the other ... A: It is almost certainly clopidrogel (Plavix) and drug similar to aspirin on the blood. It prevents ... | |
| drug test | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: But i have never done it and i had told my soon to be wife about it and she broke down and started ... A: Ubnfortunately the system does not keep rejected questions so could you re-ask and I'll answer asap. ... | |
| phobia depression | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: my anxiety is not controlling from mitrazapine and etizolam, when i was in india last month one ... A: Yes, sertraline does usually delay ejaculation without normally interfering with libido (although it ... | |
| mixing medication | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: Is it okay to take adipex and hydrocodone together? A: There has been no reported interactions here and theoretically there should not. However, new ... | |
| Chromium's effect on kidney function | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I am a healthy 25 y/o active female.A couple of years ago I was taking a greentea fatburner with ... A: Some protein in urine is very common and although yours is higher than what I would consider normal ... | |
| Duloxetine | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: My friend has been put on Duloxetine for depression. He has been on it for two months and is getting ... A: I cannot understand a locum being so bloody-minded - they are there to help not hinder. These ... | |
| Lexapro | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 15 years old and takes 20 mg of Lexapro daily for OCD and anxiety. It seems to help ... A: There have been no reports to my knowledge of Lexapro leading to depression of the immune system so ... | |
| Starting Cymbalta | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: My doctor took me off Luvox/fluvoxamine (100 mg.@night) & prescribed Cymbalta (for GAD) @ 30 mg. the ... A: Unfortunately, there is drug drug interaction between these two antidepressants which can lead to ... | |
| drug/alcohol interaction | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Will taking Bupropion XL (Wellbutrin XL) with hard alcohol on an empty stomach interfere with the ... A: Alcohol should not in any way interfere with the absorption of extended release preparations of any ... | |
| Valtrex and Amox-Clev | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: i understand that valtrex is for herpes. but my partener who i was involve with is talking valtrex ... A: Amox-clav is often used for sinusitis but Valtrex - never. Valtrex can be used for several viral ... | |
| Swine flu vaccine | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I was that one person in New York who actually got the swine flu vaccination in 1976(I think it was) ... A: The current swine flu virus has mutated from that which occurred in 1976 and the vaccine produced ... | |
| amoxicillian and alcohol | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: Will drinking alcohol while taking amoxicillin make me throw up or have negative effects on my ... A: I cannot say any more as there is no interaction between alcohol and any of the penicillins. What ... | |
| Doxycycline dosage harmful to loved one via bodily fluids? | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I've just started taking 100mg of Doxycyline per day (to continue for a week, after which I am to ... A: I think you are worrying unnecessarily and can see no problems at all. I have never heard of such a ... | |
| IBS/Antibiotics | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith: My question is regarding irritable bow syndrome caused by intestinal bacterial ... A: Rifampicin is related to rifamixin but should be reserved for very serious infections such as TB, ... | |
| False-positive | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: Do false positives appear in both urine and blood? ANSWER: Dear Eve Yes, they can and ... A: In the US false positives are becoming increasingly common and many of the experts on this site ... | |
| IBS/Antibiotics | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith: My question is regarding irritable bow syndrome caused by intestinal bacterial ... A: There are many antibiotics useful here and some should be available in Israel. I would recommend in ... | |
| Ulcers | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: G., I recently was in a vehicle accident and am being treated for wicked headaches and I am ... A: Flexeril can cause abdominal pain on its own even without having ulcers even though this is ... | |
| marijuana | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith. As i said before, this is a research paper on " The major negative effects of marijuana ... A: 5. I do not believe marijuana has any positive effects when used for non-clinical reasons. The use ... | |
| marijuana | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith. As i said before, this is a research paper on " The major negative effects of marijuana ... A: As this questionn is comparitively long, I'll send the answers bit bit by bit over the next few ... | |
| tazotarene | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Treatment of psoriasis involve alternating a steroid cream and a non-steroid cream like ... A: Striae etc are common with prolonged corticosteroid use but these sometimes are better to put up ... | |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I am in the UK. I had all my wisdom teeth extracted on 15/04 and was prescribed Clindamycin ... A: Your symptoms sound as if they could be caused by the clindamycin although severe diarrhoea would be ... | |
| Venlafaxine | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I have taking Venlafaxine for 6 months for hot flashes. It worked for about 4 months but now hot ... A: These could very well be withdrawal symptoms (but remember this drug is not addictive). Withdrawal ... | |
| phobia depression | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: i am 29 years old unmarreid man, suffering with phobia depression since last 2 years, i have taken ... A: Mirtazapine does not usually cause loss of libido and is worth a try but it can cause drowsiness ... | |
| Tinidazole - possible cause of muscle twitching/jerking? | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: About a month ago I took a single dose of Fasigyn (Tinidazole) (2g i think) for a Giardia infection. ... A: Convulsions and neurological disorders occur in about 1 in a thousand patients on tinadazole and are ... | |
| Tinidazole - possible cause of muscle twitching/jerking? | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: About a month ago I took a single dose of Fasigyn (Tinidazole) (2g i think) for a Giardia infection. ... A: Yes, it could be the tinidazole but after the two weeks break I would think it unlikely. You are ... | |
| irbesartan side effects | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have been prescribed irbesartan to treat hypertension, I have noticed that since starting the ... A: There are so many classes of anthypertensives that you really need guidance from your prescriber who ... | |
| Valium | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: How long dour tou have to be on Valium before you are going to go thru withdrawals aT 10MGS ADAY FOT ... A: It usually takes at least three weeks on most bnzodiazepines before addiction/withdrawal symptoms ... | |
| phobia depression | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: i am 29 years old unmarreid man, suffering with phobia depression since last 2 years, i have taken ... A: Paroxetine can cause loss of libido but not normally. However, it commonly can delay ejaculation, in ... | |
| more potent steroid and tapering down to less potent ones | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I had asked you recently several queries for my psoriasis disease. I alwayys visit ... A: This could make sense even though I am not familiar with this protocol. (Not being a dermatologist) ... | |
| clobetasole or mometasone | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Many many regards from Harsvadan from India. I have a psoriasis for which I was ... A: Clobetasol propionate is more potent than the mometasone so should work better and I see no valid ... | |
| mometasone | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am highly indebted to your web and your section for providing correct guidance ... A: Clobetasol propionate is more potent than the mometasone so should work better and I see no valid ... | |
| mometasone | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am highly indebted to your web and your section for providing correct guidance ... A: Very strange that I get two more or less identical questions from India within 20 minutes! Anyway I ... | |
| clobetasole or mometasone | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Many many regards from Harsvadan from India. I have a psoriasis for which I was ... A: Good to hear from you again. I need some more information from you before I can answer your ... | |
| hydrocodone in urine | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I was recently rx'd tramadol and hydrocodone (50 mg and 5 mg respectively) and will be undergoing an ... A: Hydrocodone should be all gone from your system in about 36 hours but the tramadol can linger for up ... | |
| False positives in drug testing | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: Doctor, I am involved in a probation program and am taking Urinalisis test for recreational drug ... A: All the pharmacy panel on this site get frequent questions on these false positives for every ... | |
| Benadryl 25 mg | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I recently had gotten hives and had to take a Benadryl. However i am in a drug program and get ... A: The active ingredient of Benadryl will probably show up in tests but I doubt anybody would be ... | |
| Genetic Polymorphism | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: Question on polycyclic hydrocarbons. I am struggling to find an article of resource that will help ... A: Try to get your local library (preferably a university one) to get hold of the proceedings of the ... | |
| di-gesic | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I started taking di-gesic after an eye operation about 3 years ago. I was given a choice of pain ... A: I only suggested not going cold turkey because of the potential distress it would cause especially ... | |
| methodone | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: my 82 yr old mom takes percet for back pain. today when she went to her pain doctor the urine test ... A: Percocet contains oxycodone which has a similar action to methadone but is chemically dissimilar so ... | |
| di-gesic | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I started taking di-gesic after an eye operation about 3 years ago. I was given a choice of pain ... A: First of all don't worry about the Diane and the Aropax (the latter may keep you from worrying ... | |
| recreational drugs | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: i have a seriously low blood count and iron levels and was just wondering if that could play any ... A: I doubt your blood situation will be related to the ecstasy. It could be that since this drug is ... | |
| leg pain from narcotics | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I am have been on various narcotics presently roxicodone for crohns disease and other medical ... A: It certainly sounds like withdrawal symptoms and they can be difficult to control. In the past ... | |
| shampoo | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: My dr has suggested Danclear shampoo containing KETOCONAZOLE 2 % W/ W + ZINC PYRITHIONE 1 %. Earlier ... A: None of these will help much with psoriasis as they are mainly used for treating dandruff which is ... | |
| meds | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a problem: I am currently on 20 mg. Citalopram (Celexa) p/day for depression, but am ... A: Although some people have complained of constipation from using citalopram the incidence is not much ... | |
| Lamictal | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: My psychiatrist just diagnose me with Bipolar! He want to put me on Lamictal I heard serious blood ... A: The main danger (but rare)from Lamictal is a life-threatening skin rash but if the drug is slowly ... | |
| false positive for benzos | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I had a false positive for benzos on a urine drug test. I take esgic plus (generic form) which ... A: None of these drugs should cause a false positive for benzos but thay may be interested in the ... | |
| volunteer work | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: i comleted B.pharmacy in INDIA.i am looking for pharmacy assistent job in adelaide.i am eligible for ... A: I am not a pharmacist but a pure pharmacologist with no real knowledge of pharmacy. I suggest you ... | |
| Wellbutrin SR and XL (or bupropion) | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I've read that the difference between the two is that SR is designed to be taken in two 150mg doses ... A: Drug companies do not normally release how their slow release preparations are exactly formulated. ... | |
| phobia depression | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: i am 29 years old unmarreid man, suffering with phobia depression since last 2 years, i have taken ... A: I suggested mocobemide because it does not usually affect libido. I have appended the list of ... | |
| MS OVERDOSE | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: DR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. DO YOU KNOW OF ANY OTHER CASE OF KIDNEY FAILURE AND MS OVERDOSE. TOO ... A: Here is a reference to the above query with the relevant abstract. I have no doubt that further ... | |
| phobia depression | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: i am 29 years old unmarreid man, suffering with phobia depression since last 2 years, i have taken ... A: I am not sure whether they are available in India or not but either trazodone or moclobemide may ... | |
| MORPHINE OVERDOSE | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I'M A 51 YR OLD FEMALE. I AM IN END STAGE CAD,PAD,COPD TRIPLE A,TRIPLE BY-PASS,A VERY BAD BACK,ALOT ... A: Renal failure in particular can cause an increase in morphine and morphine glucuronides (which are ... | |
| urine drug test | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: Will Xanax,Valium and klonopin show up separatly in a urine test?And how long do they stay in your ... A: They all belong to a group known as benzodiazepines and will show up as such in a non-specific test. ... | |
| false postive drug test | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I recently was given prescription of loratadine & pseudoephedrine from my doctor, I was drug tested ... A: It is possible that pseudoephedrine could show up as an amphetamine in a routine analysis as they ... | |
| Constipation/Impaction in PD-LBD | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: My Q is about useful treatments of severe chronic constipation, retained flatulence and frequent ... A: I tend to agree with what you have found already in that they may or may not be useful. I am not ... | |
| Constipation/Impaction in PD-LBD | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My Q is about useful treatments of severe chronic constipation, retained flatulence and frequent ... A: I do not know much about this drug as it is not available in Australia. However, I have studied the ... | |
| frequency of BP checks | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I work in LTC, how frequently is it necessary to check BP on elderly residents who take ... A: I would say daily is unnecessary, weekly should be fine. However, one must follow protocol and not ... | |
| compatability of drugs | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Take propananol and digoxin regularly. Have cold. Can I also take dayquil and nyquil?dtji7 Live ... A: Digoxin is a problematic drug when it comes to drug interactions and should only be used under ... | |
| Would you give advice?Question from a curious american. | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi i just have quick question for you and hope that the information is ... A: There is nothing that can positively mask amphetamine detection by an efficient and attested ... | |
| mixing diet pills | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been taking a diet pill called slim up and I have 2tbsp of acai berry juice in the morning. ... A: I will point out that the latest research shows that there is no such thing as cleansing or ... | |
| re:sleep deprivation and valium withdrawal | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: After 20 years of being on valium - 20mg - I withdrew, with the help of anticonvulsants. I took my ... A: I agree that your symptoms are due to sleep deprivation. However, the treatment of this needs ... | |
| Propranolol follow up and effexor xr | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I would not be worrying about the Effexor at all, combined with propranolol or not. It can only but ... A: I actually considered whether the propranolol was to help with your panic attacks (as it can) but in ... | |
| Lunesta and urine drug testing | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: , I was recently asked randomly to do a urine drug test. I don't know if I passed or not. 2 ... A: There should be no problems with the Lunesta as it is cleared from the body very, very quickly ie in ... | |
| Celebrex | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I was recently prescribed celebrex for shoulder pain. After researching it on the internet I had ... A: Celebrex is a relatively common pain killer/antiinflammatory drug that has been used frequently for ... | |
| can i mix mdma (extacy) with citalopram? | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I've recently been prescribed with Citalopram and a couple of days ago i mixed it with mdma, ive ... A: MDMA on its own is dangerous and can cause death without mixing it with any other psychoactive drug ... | |
| lacic acid + clobetasol+salicylc acide+urea | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: What does the cpmbnation of a clobetasol+salicylic acid+lactic acid+urea signify. What is the ... A: I should have added that all these substances also help to decrease the scaling of the psoriasis but ... | |
| i had kidney transplant and using tenormin 25mg and haveing problem in erection sexual conditions | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: what kind of medications should i use for bag sexsual conditions and having very less erection i am ... A: Caverject is expensive and needs to be stored in a freezer. The cost for 2 injections of the lower ... | |
| i had kidney transplant and using tenormin 25mg and haveing problem in erection sexual conditions | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: what kind of medications should i use for bag sexsual conditions and having very less erection i am ... A: Firstly you really need to speak to your urologist as this question is included in his ... | |
| urine drug test positive for benzo's | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm a nurse in AZ and had a urine drug test that came back positive for benzodiazepines. First of ... A: Valerian and passion flower extracts do contain some mild sedatives but they are not related to ... | |
| dose for secnidazole | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: please let me know that secnidazole 1gm is the right dose for deworming . Age 61 years product ... A: Secnidazole is no good against the common parasitic worms. It is mainly used against certain ... | |
| Chlord/Clidinum | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I have been sick for over a week now and I wanted to research the drug my gastro prescribed me when ... A: The drugs combination you have been given nor the colonoscopy can cause any change in bacteria in ... | |
| oroxine | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I have no thryroid glands anymore due to goirte and I have been on oroxine for a number of years but ... A: I have not heard of Oroxine causing itching even if too high a dose is given. I doubt very much if ... | |
| help | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I am currently taking hydroxyzine Pam 50mg, and Bupropion 100mg, I had a drug test earlier and it ... A: Neither of these drugs are related to benzodiazepines and should not show positives. False ... | |
| Sertraline and flax seed oil | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: Last week I had a pre employment medical which returned what I know is a false positive for ... A: I cannot see how flaxseed oil would interact with sertraline to cause a false positive for ... | |
| metrogyl(400) | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: i had a tooth pullen out and the dentist said that its safe to have metrogyl as i am breast feeding ... A: It is not advisable to breast feed while taking Metrogyl as it is secreted in breast milk and could ... | |
| please help! | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: what would a whole bottle of celexa 40 mg do to you? A: You sound as if you need help, please telephone the Samaritans in your area or see a psychiatrist as ... | |
| False positive for xanax | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: What may or can cause a false positive for xanax on a drug test? Thanks, -tristan A: With proper and precise analytical techniques there should be no false positives for Xanax although ... | |
| Nosocomial Infection | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: i know that There are soo many nosocomial infections caused by soo many different bacteria, ... A: The 5 top bacteria are: Clostridium difficile (severe enteritis); Staphylococcus aureus (Methicillin ... | |
| false positive for methadone | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I live in the United States so i hope you can help me being that you're in Australia. I am on high ... A: All the pharmacy panel on this site get frequent questions on these false positives for every ... | |
| Selenium-Smell | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I've added selenium to my daily vitamins. The problem is that--at least for the brand I bought--the ... A: Selenium compounds all have a strong smell belonging to the same group of elements as sulphur. Smell ... | |
| swallowing a pill | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have difficulty swallowing pills. Can you tell me specfically the best way to swallow a pill ... A: It mainly depends on size and consistency. The smaller ones and those that are sugar coated are ... | |
| OCPD | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: after much reading I've identified with the symptoms of OCPD tremendously! what medications are ... A: Both Concerta and Adderal have the potential to worsen OCPD and should be avoided even though they ... | |
| banned medication | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me by giving some names of banned and dangerous pain relieving ... A: There are plenty of banned drugs but there are none to my knowledge that have been used for pain ... | |
| Pexeva and Paxil - the weight gain issue... | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I've been given Pexeva at 10mg/ to try as an alternative to prior SSRIs taken, all of which I've ... A: I agree with you that Pexeva being the same as Paxil (paroxetine) will have the same effects. I ... | |
| Metolazone | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am on Tenormin Amlodepine and Losartan and Indapamide SR 1.5 My bp is controlled. Recently ... A: Good that your family doctor agrees that HCT (same as HCTZ)may be a better alternative to indapamide ... | |
| Metolazone | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am on Tenormin Amlodepine and Losartan and Indapamide SR 1.5 My bp is controlled. Recently ... A: You probably do need some more control but I am unconvinced that metolazone will be any better than ... | |
| Metolazone | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am on Tenormin Amlodepine and Losartan and Indapamide SR 1.5 My bp is controlled. Recently ... A: You say your BP is under control but then you say that you get a rise in BP in the evening so I am ... | |
| Piracetam | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: Will piracetam cause a false positive on a drug test? ANSWER: Dear Greg No but false positives, ... A: False positives are usually due to faulty analytical procedures rather than a particular substance, ... | |
| Valerian root | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: The results of a recent urine drug screen showed positive for benzodiazepines -temazepam and ... A: All the pharmacy panel on this site get frequent questions on these false positives for every ... | |
| Long term Pain control | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a 40 yr old female. I have had daily chronic migraines for the last 4 yrs. I have had extensive ... A: I cannot help but wonder why they put you on Tylenol which is not all that good in people with liver ... | |
| hope u can help me | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: alan galbraith i hope u can help me. ive had some dental work last week and the dr put me on ... A: There is no real valid reason why Augmentin cannot be taken in pregnancy at any stage. It is a very ... | |
| bentyl and mild esophagitis | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I was recently prescribe Bentyl for abdominal pain and i was also diagnosed with mild esophagitis! i ... A: In the US Bentyl is contraindicated in reflux oesophagitis usually due to a hiatal hernia but it is ... | |
| Niacin Dosage | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I am going to start taking Niacin to help improve my cholesterol and triglyceride ... A: It is better to take niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3) spread out over the day rather than all at ... | |
| pain management for chrones discease | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: What are my options on pain medication for chrones discease. I have taken elevil 100mg 1x@night (I ... A: This pain is almost certainly coming from the Crohn's and probably needs a narcotic analgesic. I ... | |
| Caplet Fluzet | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a symptoms of fever,running nose, headache uneasiness for which dr gave me fluzet which is ... A: You do not seem to have finished the question but I'll tell you what each drug does. ... | |
| birth control | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: when i first stared my period i was real irregular, sometimes i wouldn't even get a period within ... A: It is very unlikely that you are pregnant if you stopped while taking the dummy tablets and had sex ... | |
| pain management for chrones discease | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: What are my options on pain medication for chrones discease. I have taken elevil 100mg 1x@night (I ... A: Before answering this question I must know the type of pain (ie situation etc) you are experiencing. ... | |
| Citalopram vs. Lexapro or Effexor | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I read a previous answer by another expert on this site that citalopram can be as effective as the ... A: In Australia the recommended minimum dose for citalopram is 20mg day up to a maximum of 60 mg per ... | |
| paxil | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I was prescribed generic paxil ( paroxetene) 20mg once a day. After the first dose, within an hour, ... A: I have detailed below some of adverse effects of paroxetine for your information. However, it could ... | |
| Question about Melatonin Suppliments as Sleep Aid | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith, Although this isn't in your stated area of expertise, you seem to have some knowledge ... A: Sorry for the delay but for some reason or other I only received this question now (2/2/9). I would ... | |
| false positive on urinalysis screening | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: Galbraith, First let me thank you for donating your valuable time. I recently took a urinalysis drug ... A: All the pharmacy panel on this site get frequent questions on these false positives for every ... | |
| Ritalin & Klonopin on Drug tests | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I am bipolar and 2 of the meds I take are narcotics Ritalin(& Concerta) and Klonopin. I was required ... A: These drugs are not narcotics although both are abused. (Narcotics are heroin, meperidine etc). They ... | |
| Lipitor side effects -can I take a different statin? | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I have been on 80 mg. of Lipitor for several years with no side effects. I have a stent in the heart ... A: Low back pain can occur with Lipitor and it sounds as if your liver is affected too. It is likely ... | |
| cilnidepine | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, My brother's wife aged 64 has hbp and was on losartan 100 with HCTZ 12.5 Due to bp ... A: Cilnipidine is a similar drug to amlodipine being a calcium channel blocker but has reportedly less ... | |
| Anxiety and Depression? | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Dr. My Primary Care Doctor prescribed 150 Wellbutrin XL for Depression and Anxiety. He also gave me ... A: Wellbutrin does work on anxiety but as you say may take up to six weeks. If it does not help in this ... | |
| heart rate control meds | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I am taking 25mg of Atenolol two to three times a day to control Tachycardia . If I am on Atenolol, ... A: I am with you now and would suggest that in consultation with your cardiologist that it may be ... | |
| Adderal | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I was recently prescribed Adderal (sp?) for anxiety. I take Lexapro. I would like to know whether ... A: I am not sure what you mean here? ie Adderal or Lexapro for PTSD. Anyway, I am very surprised that ... | |
| Dermatitis /use of steroid creams | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: . i have written to you before concerning my sons(22mth old) skin condition. We live in Tokyo so ... A: What you are doing is fine but as you said there is probably a trigger but they are very often ... | |
| Dermatitis /use of steroid creams | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: . i have written to you before concerning my sons(22mth old) skin condition. We live in Tokyo so ... A: Steroid creams are invaluable in the treatment of dermatitis and other inflammatory conditions of ... | |
| cutting estratest in half | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Can I cut estratest in half rather than getting the HS? A: Why do you want to half them? Anyway I see no problem in doing this as far as action is concerned ... | |
| heart rate control meds | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I am taking 25mg of Atenolol two to three times a day to control Tachycardia . If I am on Atenolol, ... A: The use of two betablockers together is generally discouraged, although there may be no problem ... | |
| adderall | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: i have been taking adderall(mixed amphetamine salts) 90 mg./day for about 5 yrs. how long does it ... A: This is very variable and depends upon many factors but the minimum time would be 80 hours (ie 3 ... | |
| enalapril | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I have troubled you a lot in the past. I am hypertensive on Tenormin 100 Amlodepine ... A: Sorry again I got it wrong but had no way of telling that your BP was not under control. My opinion ... | |
| enalapril | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I have troubled you a lot in the past. I am hypertensive on Tenormin 100 Amlodepine ... A: I can see no reason for putting you on an ACE inhibitor if you are already on an ARB (losartan). If ... | |
| enalapril | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I have troubled you a lot in the past. I am hypertensive on Tenormin 100 Amlodepine ... A: In most persons HCT is as good as indapamide but may have a slightly stronger diuretic action. I ... | |
| nexium and other such medications | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I've been on either prilosec, aciphex or nexium for 12 years due to a bleeding ulcer...I tolerate ... A: Nexium should not interfere with the absorption of any drug. Neither should it or the Diovan cause ... | |
| am I having withdrawals? | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I've been taking Novo-venlafaxine xr since october 08. I'm now on day two of not having any pills. ... A: Even though venlafaxine is non-addictive, sudden cessation can cause withdrawal symptoms like you ... | |
| actonel and evista | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: taking both medications to help with osteopenia. age, 48, premature ovarian failure. can these ... A: The Actonel will almost certainly be contributing to the bone pain and it may be that you need a ... | |
| question | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you've heard of the drug Ran-Zopiclone? My friend told me that she took FIVE ... A: This drug is essentially non-toxic at this dose on its own and five would only put you into a deep ... | |
| Remeron and Methadone | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I am writting with a question about treatment of pain with Methadone (hich I am currently on)and ... A: I have appended below the possible interactions taken from drugs.com. As you can see there are ... | |
| paxlin | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I was curious does paxil show up in drug screens and if it does not, why. And if there was a drug ... A: Drug screens look for anything unusual and Paxil will show up but since it is not really abused, I ... | |
| Currently taking Adderall, Lunesta ,Alcohol, workout supplements and their side effects | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I am 26 years old and I have been taking Adderall for the past 4 years. My current prescription is ... A: I think your main problem is the Adderall which can cause all the problems you list and combined ... | |
| please help me with a false positive for benzos | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: i had a problem with xanax but have not takin any since i got in trouble. i went to rehab tonight ... A: With the proper precise and accurate analysis available today there is no reason for false positives ... | |
| Fastin | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get a better job and of course have to take a drug test. Does fastin show up in a ... A: Fastin is slightly related to the amphetamines and may show up on an urine drug screen - it all ... | |
| quiz | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: ANSWER: Dear Mouin Try qedoc.org and pharmainfo.net/gate-quizzes/ for medicinal chemistry quizzes ... A: Like you I find they are no good, I should have checked. Try ... | |
| High SGPT | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Sir, My SGPT level is 83 though I am not alchoholic My pcp was telling me that pain killers, ... A: I am assuming your level is 83 u/L as different countries use different measurements. The normal ... | |
| Need Help Sleeping | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I am 19 years of age and live in the UK. I have recently moved back in with my mam after living in ... A: Probably the best drugs available OTC are some of the older type antihistamines which can be quite ... | |
| Dicloflex with naproxen? | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have recurring pain in my wisdom tooth as it is cracked and i am awaiting extraction. I was ... A: It is OK to take the dihydrocodeine and either the Naproxen or Diclofex but not advisable to take ... | |
| Toresamide | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I express my warm regards and Happy New year 2009. I am hypertensive male on ... A: Amlodipine can cause swelling especially around the ankles but this is not an adverse effect that ... | |
| clobetasole or mometasone | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Happy New year and warm regards. I have a psoriasis under control In 2000, it ... A: I am surprised that you are having difficulty getting betamethasone with salicyclic acid as if it is ... | |
| expiration on amox clav | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: Is it safe to take amox clav tablets 2 years after the expiration date? Will it still work? A: Antibiotics are probably the most unstable of all drugs and generally do not keep well past their ... | |
| urine drug screen | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I took a 120mg of metadat-cd {ritalin}, double my dose yesterday to stay awake at work. I took it at ... A: The dose you tool was fairly high but since you are taking what is, I presume a prescribed drug ... | |
| Purpura and aspirin | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: Sir, As I am hypertensive male-50 years, dr suggested to take aspirin as a prophylaxis But within 3 ... A: Aspirin can cause many skin eruptions but not usually purpura to my knowledge unless you already ... | |
| Temazepam | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: A friend of mine has been having problems sleeping for a while now, and has just told me that he's ... A: For sleeping 10-20mg is usually enough and if he continues to use it he will become addicted ... | |
| restavit and zoloft | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: im in australia.I am a wreck, 32 years old and i just want to fall into the big black pit that waits ... A: Sertraline should show some effect after about 10-14 days rather than the 6 weeks that you have been ... | |
| What happened to Eucalyptamint? | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: A while back, there used to be a drug called Eucalyptamint for muscle pain relief. Now, I can no ... A: The Eucalyptamint still available will do just as well for muscle pain as for arthritis. I do not ... | |
| Birth Control and Migraines, increased risk of stroke? | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I have been getting migraines my entire life. At one point they were hemiplegic. They haven't been ... A: There are connection between migraines and strokes so do not worry about that. OCPs can sometimes ... | |
| Lipitor | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: After taking just one pill it caused a reaction in me which was anxiety. I do have anxiety issues ... A: Lipitor very, very rarely affects the brain and if it does it usually manifests itself as dizziness. ... | |
| serepax 10mg | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: Dr,my wife has been suffering with depression for a long time. In conjunction of this is deprived ... A: I am slightly confused here as Serepax is a proprietary name for oxazepam. I am not really ... | |
| microgynon contraceptive pill | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: i have just finished my previous 21 day pack of pills and am going on holiday and dont want to come ... A: Yes, it is fine to do this with Microgynon but only for one cycle. Occasionally some women will ... | |
| addvise please | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: sir i am taking warfarin blood thinners could you please tell me if i can take viagra thank you ... A: There is no recorded interaction here except in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Since ... | |
| paroxetine | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I am 50 years male had been taking lexapro 10 for anxiety and my dr has now tapered off the dose.I ... A: Paroxetine is used for premature ejaculation which is not really related to erections although this ... | |
| Where to get shingles vaccine | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: My doctor recommended that I get the shingles vaccine. (I am 67.) However, while he wrote me a ... A: Sorry I cannot give you the exact information that you want but if you telephone ... | |
| expired diazepam | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I found an old bottle of diazepam with the expiration date of 2004, its now 2008. Is there any risk ... A: Diazepam is fairly stable except if it has been exposed to moisture and secondarily heat. It may ... | |
| Muscle Relaxers & drug-screens | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I take drug tests twice weekly for alcohol, but I believe my Probation officer may test for other ... A: As both these drugs are occasionally abused they could very well be found in a drug screen. I advise ... | |
| aldactone 100 vs generic | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: many years ago i was put on aldactone 100 twice daily for pcos. After a while, the pharmacy found a ... A: I really need to know what country you live in as brand names differs so much. Anyway as most ... | |
| IGT and metformin | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir,Sir, I am male/51 years and hypertnsive on Tenormin 100 Losartan 100 Amlodepine 10 and ... A: Metformin is probably the best drug as it can help, not just your blood glucose but your weight. It ... | |
| Paxil and Ativan | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: My name is Amy. I suffer from Generalized anxiety disorder and have from the age of seven, and I am ... A: Please do not take Ativan and if you are driving or even helping to drive this as it can severely ... | |
| Question | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. I was just wondering if either of ... A: Nasonex when used as a nasal spray is not absorbed appreciably into the circulation to cause any ... | |
| Fatiguability | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I had a problem of fatguedness in the evening tiredness leg cramps and weaknesses. I am ... A: Your weight will not help this fatigue and also by lowering it a bit your hypertension will probably ... | |
| Prevacid and Anaphranil | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: Do these drugs interact to cause tachycardia? Someone suggested that they do, but the TCA can do ... A: Sorry Robert but protein pumps do not enter the equation. Dear Robert Both can cause tachycardia ... | |
| Prevacid for Scarred Esophagus | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I was hoarse and my doctor diagnosed acid reflux which had scarred my esophagus. I told him I ... A: No Karen I cannot see it producing any permanent damage. Dear Karen It certainly sounds like ... | |
| Darvocet/ Sexual Side Effects | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I read your answer in response to the question about darvocet and sexual side ... A: Darvocet, while being similar, in some respects to morphine is much less addictive. Addiction is ... | |
| loratadine and estrogen | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I have been going to fertility clinic for a year now. My estrogen levels are very high every month. ... A: I would be very surprised if loratadine would raise oestrogen levels. Have they tried clomiphene ... | |
| side effects | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: Recently I did a fisrts semen test and that concluded: volume:2.4 ml, count 26 milj /ml 10% ... A: Neither of these drugs have been reported to cause oligozoospermia. However, in Australia this would ... | |
| GORD | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I am taking omeprazole at the moment. I find it ok, but from late afternoon and at night i have a ... A: Nice to see GORD instead of GERD. There is no problem taking omeprazole and ranitidine as you ... | |
| Fentanyl withdrawal | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I am currently withdrawing from fentanyl. Was on 75mcg for 18 months. I feel pretty bad unless I ... A: The Robaxin may help in controlling muscle pain but the oxycodone will only take over from the ... | |
| Mixing two diffrent Antibiotics | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: Am I able to take Cephalexin @ Metronidazole at the same time. I have a burning sensation and ... A: Yes, but you would be better to have an antibiotic sensitivity test done on the bacteria causing the ... | |
| medication half-life | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: I am an instructor and was researching drug half-life in connection with urine toxicology screens. ... A: Just clearing my intray as this came though twice. Dear Sandy This is essentially true for most ... | |
| lycopene | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: Sir, when a person is taking SURBWX XT Each gelatin-coated tablet of Surbex XT provides:Pyridoxine ... A: Nicotinamide is B3 so there are no B1 thiamine and B2 riboflavin in this tablet so you would need a ... | |
| Ranitidine Vs Nexium | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm asking this question after reading your response to the Nexium vs Ranitidine question asked by ... A: Yes you can take both these drugs together but I do not see the point as Nexium on its own can ... | |
| heart arrhythmia's | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: I have severe high blood pressure,i was sent to Vanderbilt Hypertension clinic,i don't go back until ... A: I would advise you to go to your local ER department as these dysrhythmias need to be assessed asap. ... | |
| plavix and urinary tract infections | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: My dad has been on plavix for about 5 years now since his stroke. My question is: For the past month ... A: Sorry if it appeared that I did not understand your question but I did, but answered it ambiguously. ... | |
| plavix and urinary tract infections | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: My dad has been on plavix for about 5 years now since his stroke. My question is: For the past month ... A: It is true that the incidence of UTIs are increased slightly while taking Plavix but actually why is ... | |
| klonopin(generic brand) | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: i started off by taking 3 0.5 milligrams of klonopin a day. started this 31/2 months ago. im down to ... A: Anyway, this is a very low dose that you are taking and if you can stick to this you should have no ... | |
| Re: hypertension | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Gailbraith, I am a 37 year old male who live in the United States. I am 5ft 9in, weighing in at ... A: Obviously from your results something has helped lower your cholesterol and perhaps it is the Lovaza ... | |
| Interaction between a GNC product and Effexor XR | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I am taking a daily dose of Effexor XR (75) and would like to know if it's ok to take GNS Womens' ... A: There is no reported interaction here and would doubt very much that one would arise but the ... | |
| gastrointestinal & throat problem | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: For the last month I have been experiencing constant mucus in my throat especially when I swallow. ... A: The change in climate could very well be a factor but the cause needs to be ascertained much more ... | |
| Re: hypertension | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Gailbraith, I am a 37 year old male who live in the United States. I am 5ft 9in, weighing in at ... A: Hypertension is very often what is called idiopathic ie no really identifiable cause. In your case ... | |
| SSRI | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Sir, Does long term use of SSRI like lexapro impair the cognitive functions? Secondly, are SSRI ... A: It is unusual but possible for cognitive functions to be slightly impaired eg some people become ... | |
| glycine | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I was taking aspirin ( ECOSPRIN 150 by USV)Recently my doctor has today prscibed ... A: The glycine is an amino acid and is used to counteract the acidity of the aspirin in the stomach and ... | |
| Antibiotic Concern | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: On Friday morning (now it is Sunday afternoon), I had my #30 tooth extracted. I am very ... A: I am still a bit surprised that metronidazole was not suggested as it is very commonly used to treat ... | |
| Antibiotic Concern | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: On Friday morning (now it is Sunday afternoon), I had my #30 tooth extracted. I am very ... A: Yes, I partially agree with you regarding clindamycin is not the safest of antibiotics but that does ... | |
| Nexium 40 mg | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: Galbraith, I am currently taking Nexium 40mg twice a day and have been since September of 2007. By ... A: Obviously I did not know H. pylori had been eliminated from the diagnosis but this further ... | |
| i failed a urine drug test... | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: what medications raise your thc level? I take 800mg ibuprofen: 25mg hydrochlorot: 6.25mg carvedilol: ... A: None of the drugs you mention should cause a false positive for THC. False positives are relatively ... | |
| Switch from Prozac/Buspirone to Lexapro | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I am a 50-year-old female with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. I have been taking up to ... A: I agree with your doctor here regarding the Prozac and buspirone and you need a change. It is ... | |
| A Mess! | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I guess I have a simple question but I am confused about person who I thought was my ... A: Your friend/associate is definitely addicted to and actively abusing fentanyl and probably other ... | |
| Wellbutrin | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a client who takes Wellbutrin and Prozac. She recently tested positive for Benzodiazipines. ... A: Neither should cause a positive for benzodiazepines. The binding to receptors has nothing to do with ... | |
| contact dermatitis - 19mth olD | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: ..I live in Tokyo...and my 17 mth old son has had some skin issues since he started eating ... A: The scratching will have caused the infection so its better to try to control the dermatitis and the ... | |
| false positive drug screen | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I was taking an over the counter med containing dextromethorphan as a cough suppressant. Shortly ... A: Considering the amount of this type of question received by me and others on this site, there is ... | |
| Wellbutrin XL | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: Why are you not supposed to take Wellbutrin if you have ever been diagnosed with an eating disorder? ... A: The reason is that it can in some people cause a loss of weight and in others a gain in weight. It ... | |
| paxil | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: Sir, Male-30 yrs recently married suffering from PE advised by dr to take paxil-20 one hour before ... A: I do not completely understand your question. Could you please clarify ie are you taking Paxil ... | |
| Ciprilex | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: my doc recommended cipralex last week because of my general anxiety. I have had panic attacks in the ... A: Xanax and Clonex will not usually cause a weight gain but in a fit person like yourself could cause ... | |
| Stability of THC in Oils | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: THC is frequently formulated in sesame oil. Is there anything special about sesame oil? Would corn ... A: I would think going on my knowledge of oils that any lipophilic drug (ie fat loving like THC) would ... | |
| drug effects | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: .... Firstdoes alcoholism affect serotonin level in brain? If so, would 5_HTP be of any help to ... A: Alcoholism does affect serotonin levels and some drugs which modify serotonin activity have been ... | |
| synthroid | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: what cold medication can I take while taking synthroid? A: It is probably best to avoid those with decongestants eg phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, ... | |
| Dangers of Preservatives in Injectable medications | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I heard that the preservatives in multi dose vials of injectable medications can be dangerous. what ... A: The only preservative that may have caused problems in children was one called thiomersal (which is ... | |
| Mild Tranquilizers | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm currently seeing a psychiatrist at an outpatient treatment facility. My time with the program is ... A: Vistaril is an antihistamine with tranquilising and sedative properties so is likely to make you ... | |
| about Prozac | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing to have an opinion. I am under treatment for recurrint depression since three months ... A: Escitalopram may be better than Prozac for you. There is no telling until a trial of the drug is ... | |
| Mild restirction on PFT | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Once again to bother you as regards my wife for the current medicine. In fact me my ... A: Very easy this time - and I would say 5mg was equivalent rather than 10mg but as the drug is not ... | |
| Mild restirction on PFT | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Once again to bother you as regards my wife for the current medicine. In fact me my ... A: Tenormin is referred to as cardioselective ie it affects the blood vessels and heart more so than ... | |
| query of a pharmacy student | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, This is with regards to the article on Nebivolol which strongly supprots the use of ... A: I am not convinced that nebivolol is any better for hypertension but for hypertensive asthmatics it ... | |
| theophyline | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Is Theophyline,Monteuklast and Bambetrol similar drugs. A: They are all very different drugs although all used for asthma. That is they exert their effect on ... | |
| Indapamide or ditide | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am takinh Indapapmide 1.5 SR However I consulted internist who suggested to take cheaper Ditide ... A: Benzthiazide and HCT are very similar in action and I would not like to say which is better. Really ... | |
| aldactone 100 vs generic | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: many years ago i was put on aldactone 100 twice daily for pcos. After a while, the pharmacy found a ... A: Drear Karen Allexperts keeps a copy of all questions aske to me and there is no record of a follow ... | |
| diet pills | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: .ive been hearing lately about a drug that help for weight loss ,,,,its said that its a substanse ... A: The only drug(s) that I can think of are those which inhibit an enzyme in the body called AMPCK (the ... | |
| Clonezopam | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I am taking Clonezaoam to help control an essential tremor which affects my jaw and left arm. I ... A: Clonazepam does act as a sedative and often causes daytime drowsiness especialy in the first week or ... | |
| Domperidone | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I am taking Domperidone (10mg, twice a day) for very mild gastroparesis. About three weeks after I ... A: I do not think that this is due to the domperidone cent sure. My only suggestion is the same as your ... | |
| Bipolar Meds-Side Effects | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I, and I used to be on Risperidone (5 mg), Lithium (1800 mg), and ... A: This is a very difficult case and thus not easy to address from afar. The movements are the easiest ... | |
| SRP (science reaserch project) | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: i knew that you might be able to help me and i am asking for a few questions on aspirin. #1.what is ... A: Nice to know someone reads the compliments and I hope I answer your question to earn more! 1. I am ... | |
| mood disorder | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: sir am going to marry a girl who is on 500mg depakote,she was dignosed with boderline of mood ... A: The only problem here is that it is best not taken in the first 3 months of pregnancy as there is a ... | |
| LEXAPRO WITHDRAWAL | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I have gone 'cold turkey' off of Lexapro 10mg (Escitalopram)about 2-3 months ago, which I now know I ... A: You should not still be suffering from withdrawal symptoms from escitalopram after this period of ... | |
| ecstasy and bi-polar disorder | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Alan Galbraith, I am 17 years old and i have recently discovered that i have a bi-polar mood ... A: I suppose what you say is possible but I must admit I am not too familiar with this effect of ... | |
| Venlafaxine | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I find that Venlafaxine makes me feel very dizzy and I feel super tired and sleep 12 hours a night. ... A: Strange that you over eat as it is more common to lose weight while on venlafaxine but adverse ... | |
| petrolatum/white vaseline | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: Alan galbraith; im using a Norweigian cream for my sons eczema; it contains Petrolatum, ... A: Why not try one of Ego's sunscreen preparations which can protect the skin during submersion. Test ... | |
| drug interaction | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I am taking sarafem (fluoxetine) 10mg a day. The pamphlet says not to take ibuprofen. I am a ... A: The problem with fluoxetine and ibuprofen is that bleeding times may be increased and this has the ... | |
| petrolatum/white vaseline | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: Alan galbraith; im using a Norweigian cream for my sons eczema; it contains Petrolatum, ... A: Yes, there have been some suggestions that petrolatum can be implicated in causing some cancers, ... | |
| hydrocodone | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I need some help or maybe at the least answers. First off let me start by saying thank you for ... A: There is no doubt in my mind that both you and your husband are addicted to opiates and need help to ... | |
| Medication | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: Drug test Question i have been in prednisone and Immuran about 2 months. In 2 weeks i have to ... A: Yes, both these drugs can be picked up in an analysis but as none are really abused and you are ... | |
| Thyroxine Tablets | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I have thyrodism. I've been taking Eutroxsig Thyroxine Tablets for approx. 2 years and have just ... A: It is best with potent (drugs which act at a very low concentration) to stick with the same brand as ... | |
| Rx and BPH | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: Galbraith, Although my urologist has essentially ruled out BPH (in my 50s) since I don't have ... A: I am slightly confused with your question but am assuming you take the hydrocodone or tramadol for ... | |
| vivotif vacine | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm taking a trip to south east Asia and wanted to know that to your knowledge does vivotif react ... A: There is no problem here except that marijuana use in SE Asian countries is strictly taboo and can ... | |
| Fentanyl patch | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a question regarding the Fentanyl patch. I have just started the patch 2 weeks ago. It is 12 ... A: Both the itch and nausea can be caused by the fentanyl and hydroxyzine should help them both but it ... | |
| aspirin | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: My brother, aged 62 is hypertensive and taking losartan 100 HCTZ 25 and Atenolol-100 and aspirin 75 ... A: The intern is probably worried about the effect aspirin can have on the gastric and duodenal mucosa ... | |
| is it safe to take amox clav two weeks past its expiration date? | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: will something bad happen or is it just less effective? A: If it is tablets or capsules it should be OK but if a suspension it will not be OK. It should not be ... | |
| unisom and zoloft | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I actually have a couple questions. I have been taking zoloft 150mg for several years for OCD. I ... A: It is best to increase Zoloft slowly as a fast increase in dose can exacerbate adverse reactions ... | |
| drug test | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I have been taking 0.5mg of Clonazepam 1-3 times per day for about 4 years now.Along with other ... A: This is the opposite of many, many questions on drug tests. Usually people are reporting false ... | |
| First Time to Take This Medicine | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I have been given many antibiotics since I had open heart surgery on Valentines Day. Now I have ... A: This is really impossible for anyone to answer unless we know what antibiotics previously caused the ... | |
| Severe OCD | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: my 19 year old son has severe OCD. Max dosages of Zoloft and Luvox didn't help. What should he be ... A: He may need changed to a completely different group of drugs in consultation with a psychiatrist. ... | |
| Treatment of pernicious anemia | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I have pernicious anemia and self inject 1000mcg of cyanocobalamin - it was monthly for approx two ... A: Your symptoms do sound like vitamin B12 deficiency which is not being adequately treated which is ... | |
| PTSD/anxiety and xanax | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: GalBraith, I'm a burn survivor. I'm 32 now, but was burned when i was 16 yrs old. I tried to free ... A: You certainly have had a hard time and deserve complete sympathy for your extremely traumatic ... | |
| Expired Wellbutrin | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Hey there buddy, I have a bottle of Wellbutrin/Bupropion that expired in 04. I'm wondering if it's ... A: The smell is almost certainly due to decomposition of the Wellbutrin. The only thing I can advise is ... | |
| ..stopping a course of antibiotics after 1 day!!???? | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: ..I live in Tokyo...and my 17 mth old son has had some skin issues since he started eating ... A: I tend to agree with your doctor from a distance of several thousand miles (Perth, WA) that it will ... | |
| ..stopping a course of antibiotics after 1 day!!???? | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: ..I live in Tokyo...and my 17 mth old son has had some skin issues since he started eating ... A: The rule now for antibiotic therapy is to continue the dose for two fays after the symptoms have ... | |
| lanoxin | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: My mom recently has cardiac arrest, and now has fibrillation of the heart.One of the drugs ... A: Lanoxin can cause abdominal pain although this is not common. It is also possible that this pain is ... | |
| Mixing over the counter medications | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I am concerned about all the medications my fiance is taking and wanted to know if the combinations ... A: I would say that this could very well be a case of doctor shopping. Lexapro and Wellbutrin are ... | |
| Fluoxetine to Citalopram | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My son has been on fluoxetine 20 mg for 10 years but has recently been switched to citalopram 20 mg ... A: I am pretty sure that these are not withdrawal effects but adverse effects of the citalopram, ... | |
| False possitive for Benzos | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: Galbraith, I am in a drug free living facillity in Delray Beach FL. I was in Detox just about one ... A: All members of this section of Allexperts.com are receiving multiple questions very similar to ... | |
| comparrison | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: i would like to know the difference between methadone treatment compared to suboxone treatment for ... A: Both Suboxone and methadone are drugs which act like morphine, heroin etc on the body and thus when ... | |
| rabeprazole | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: 1)why we are using sub coating for delayed release products eg:rabeprazole ,omeprazole 2)what is the ... A: The pK1 value of rabeprazole is 4.53. I am not an expert on pharmaceutics but I believe the sub ... | |
| quiz at work for nursing | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: having a quiz at our work place concerning telephone verbal orders. Order is: You have Vancomycin ... A: I assume you are using a syringe pump and that is what I’ll base my answer on. You would need 4 ... | |
| ssri's | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I had been prescribed Prozac for slight depression and as a temper aid. It worked out well for 3 ... A: it helps a lot. Cymbalta is used for diabetic neuropathy but has been successfully used for other ... | |
| Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion) Anxiety | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: I started Wellbutrin XL 150 mg/day about four weeks ago for moderate depression; have also been ... A: An increase in anxiety can happen with Wellbutrin therapy and may dissipate with time but this ... | |
| ADHD and extacy | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: Ive taken extacy 4 times and none of those times did i feel anything and i was just wondering if ... A: Many people do not respond to some drugs due to what are known as drug idiosyncrasies. This is why ... | |
| Breakthrough bleeding | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: "Hi, I'm 18 years old and started using birth control (Levlen ED) in May this year. In between the ... A: Sometimes breakthrough bleeding can persist for quite a few days. If you think it is becoming really ... | |
| Fentanyl withdrawal | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: I was recently taken of Fentanyl. I am now experiencing tightening of the skin on my hands and ... A: This is not a usual symptom of withdrawal but I suppose it could be a manifestation of goosebumps ... | |
| valium withdrawal | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: After years on 5 mg of valium prescribed for sleep, I took myself off cold turkey. I have suffered ... A: Below are details regarding Valium withdrawal taken from Addictionsearch.com. I do not have any ... | |
| valium withdrawal | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: After years on 5 mg of valium prescribed for sleep, I took myself off cold turkey. I have suffered ... A: I do not quite agree with your doctor regarding withdrawal from a small dose does not exist. ... | |
| Wellbutrin and Adderall | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Can I take Wellbutrin XL and Adderall together? Is it safe? I have heard that ADHD meds can help ... A: You really should be discussing this with a psychiatrist as the treatment of ADHD with underlying ... | |
| Fish Oil and Ester C | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: Galbraith, I keep hearing on some radio talk shows that one should always purchase "pharmaceutical ... A: I believe most of the stuff aired on chat shows etc is all hype and I doubt very much that the grade ... | |
| suddon stop of efexor-XR | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I have been taking efexor-XR for 12mths for the last 6mths my doctor has doubled my dose to 150mg ... A: I think that you should be seeing your doctor again asap as there must have been a reason why your ... | |
| Am I too short? | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I am in 7th grade. I have a real concern. I am almost 13 and I am only almost 5 feet tall. I have ... A: There is no diet that can help increase your stature and do not believe anyone who tells you ... | |
| Wellbutrin and Adderall | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: Can I take Wellbutrin XL and Adderall together? Is it safe? I have heard that ADHD meds can help ... A: It is usually OK to mix these two drugs but there is a risk of inducing seizures (slight but ... | |
| Alcohol withdrawal | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I have been taking alcohol heavily for about 5 years now but it has become intensed in the last one ... A: There are no problems at all with withdrawal of cyproheptadine and it is completely non-addictive. ... | |
| Alcohol withdrawal | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I have been taking alcohol heavily for about 5 years now but it has become intensed in the last one ... A: There are not many drugs that can be used to stimulate the appetite and the only one in regular use ... | |
| Medications | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: Is it safe to take cardizem 180 with pantoprazole sod? Thank you> A: Thee are no reported interactions between these drugs and therefore it is very unlikely that their ... | |
| lisdexamfetamine)+ buprenorphine and naloxone) | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I live in Florida, USA. I am a 38 year old woman. My question is, I was a ... A: You certainly have had a traumatic time. It is unusually but very possible to become addicted to ... | |
| Alcohol withdrawal | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been taking alcohol heavily for about 5 years now but it has become intensed in the last one ... A: Yes, these are the symptoms and you may even experience more. It is very difficult to stand up to ... | |
| vicodin effects on future pregnancy | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: i have a number of herniated discs in my lower back and since i was advised i will need surgery in ... A: There is no real identifiable problem in taking Vicodin when pregnant if it is really needed for the ... | |
| Isoniazid | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I have recently been diagnosed with inactive TB. It has been suggested that I start ... A: The interaction between antibiotics and the OCP is real but only of any significance with the ... | |
| Chronic Pain Meds during pregnancy | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I had a serious back and neck injury in 2000 and have been on 60 mg LA Morphine daily for the past ... A: There is no evidence that morphine or related drugs cause any harm to the fetus although it has been ... | |
| Diet Pills | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I take 250mg of effexor xr daily for depression and anxiety and I was wondering if taking the ... A: There should be no problem with combining Effexor with Hyroxycut. No one can guarantee this as ... | |
| probable angina | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: i am 25 yrs, i am not fat but i have been having pains in my chest for some time now. some times its ... A: Pains in the chest can have multiple causes and an expert diagnosis is absolutely a must. Vitamin E ... | |
| Aricept for MS patients | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: My wife is currently in the secondary progressive stage of MS. Her cognitive deficits are ... A: If Aricept is ceased and further deterioration proceeds than it could be tried again to arrest ... | |
| Aricept for MS patients | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: My wife is currently in the secondary progressive stage of MS. Her cognitive deficits are ... A: Aricept usually only works for a limited time (very variable though) and as you say is expensive but ... | |
| Vyvanse.. | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I have an interesting question. I can't seem to find the answer anywhere. Some background: I'm a ... A: As you say Vyvanse has not been reported to cause orthostatic hypotension but this does not mean ... | |
| Cannabinoid Levels | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a client who upon a fatal accident was found to have the following "Cannabinoid ... A: You really need a toxicologist to answer this question. I am not aware of any studies that link the ... | |
| withdrawal | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: DX with small siezures 2001 put on clonzapam .5mg TID. Then through herniated disk 4 and 5 pain ... A: The Suboxone should be helping to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms from the Percocet and you may ... | |
| Which anti-depressants | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I need to take anti-depressants and I am getting anxious about the side affects. I did take them ... A: I need to know what antidepressants you were taking 10 years ago before I can really give you an ... | |
| Chronic pain & Pregnancy | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a chronic pain patient currently seeing a pain management specialist. I have a decent case of ... A: I can understand your concern here and wish to have a baby. As you have been previously told, the ... | |
| reactions OR virus | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: My daughter ,24 yrs., whenever takes antibiotics she develops painfu blisters in the mouth. This ... A: I am appending details regarding the commonest types of mouth blisters with treatment from Patient ... | |
| drugs | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I took decilone forte and appetens for 3 weeks back in 2000, i gained weight which wia what i ... A: I would not advise taking Decilone for the purpose of weight gain as it has many possible adverse ... | |
| reactions OR virus | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: My daughter ,24 yrs., whenever takes antibiotics she develops painfu blisters in the mouth. This ... A: It is possible that antibiotics could cause an exacerbation of a herpes infection but I cannot see ... | |
| false/positive drug results | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I'll try to make this short, I continue to test positive for cannabinoids, I'll list my drugs and ... A: Endocannabinoids are a fact but they are chemically dissimilar from THC and the likes and as far as ... | |
| Collitis | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: My husband has been diagnosed with collitis(and this is most probably due to the bad drinking water ... A: I still cannot be of much help as colitis does not occur in the stomach but the colon (large bowel). ... | |
| Exercise effects on THC level in Urine Drug test? | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: First I want to tell you a little about myself. I am a over weight female, weighing about 300lbs and ... A: I would say that exercise could theoretically mobilise THC from fat stores and help in the excretion ... | |
| Collitis | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: My husband has been diagnosed with collitis(and this is most probably due to the bad drinking water ... A: I suspect that the colitis is not just due to bad drinking water but may be due to another ailment ... | |
| Pain Mgmt UA | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: I have DDD in my l5-s1 discs and l4-l5. Torn annulus. It hurts so bad sometimes I can barely walk. ... A: The drug in Lortab, namely hydrocodone should be completely out of the system after 3 days but ... | |
| Exercise effects on THC level in Urine Drug test? | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: First I want to tell you a little about myself. I am a over weight female, weighing about 300lbs and ... A: I am really sorry here that I cannot give you a very positive answer. You seem to have researched ... | |
| Mosparide and Itopride similar ? | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: Is there any difference between Itopride and Mosapride because I am suffering from GERD Dyspesia and ... A: I know of no study which has directly compared the action of itopride with mosapride but going on ... | |
| Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I have chronic neurological Lyme Disease, and Just started I.V. Rocephin after being off it for 8 ... A: Usually the Herxheimer Reaction is self-limiting and only lasts for a few hours. Lyme disease can ... | |
| Urine test positive for Darvocet-I do not take Darvocet | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: Good day Doctor, My husband and I suffer from Chronic pain. We both see the same specialist who ... A: Yes, it is common to give both fast acting and timed release forms of pain killers, so this is OK. I ... | |
| Welbutrin and Adderall Interacgtions | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: My wife was taking 200mg of Wellbutrin 2xper day and then added 25mg Strattera added. As days ... A: I have appended the details regarding taking Adderall and Wellbutrin (from Drugs.com). You will note ... | |
| Urine test positive for Darvocet-I do not take Darvocet | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: Good day Doctor, My husband and I suffer from Chronic pain. We both see the same specialist who ... A: I am a bit confused here – I am assuming Darvocet (propoxyphene) showed up in both urines and that ... | |
| Altering Eltroxin dosage | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Galbraith, I saw your previous reply to a thyroid medication inquiry. I was wondering what ... A: The dose is worked out by measuring TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone or thyrotrophin) levels in ... | |
| Ativan taper schedule | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I am currently trying to taper off of 4mgs daily of Ativan. I have made it to 3mgs a day, but the ... A: As clonidine can cause a certain amount of drowsiness it is best taken at night. It is not easy to ... | |
| Wellbutrin XL | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: just wondering what is the difference between taking two Wellbutrin XL 150mg and just taking one ... A: Like you I do not think there will be any difference, whether you take the one 300mg or 2 x 150 mg. ... | |
| taenia solium | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: ive been travelling in central america for quite a while and staying in very rural areas. been sick ... A: If you are infected with Taenia solium, you should really seek medical advice as the eggs found in ... | |
| Effexor makes me sick/nauseous | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I am in the U.S. I have been prescribed Effexor for migraine (as well as Lyrica and Propranolol and ... A: The problem almost definitely is the combination of Effexor with a triptan. This combination can ... | |
| pregnancy medication | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: i have crohns dis which is bad at the moment. i am taking 10mg of prednisolone and im 6wk ... A: Please find below the details on prednisone or prednisolone use in pregnancy. Please note that ... | |
| pregabalin | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: Sir, For rpoblem of burning feet/sole, I consulted internist who suggested me take Pregnabalin-76 ... A: This is a low dose. The maximum recommended dose is 500mg per day. Adverse effects are much less ... | |
| Fatal dose | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: Donot read into this question. What is considered a fatal dose off lisinopril as I accidently took ... A: There is no recorded fatal dose of lisinopril as it is essentially non-toxic. The only effect would ... | |
| pregabalin | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: Sir, For rpoblem of burning feet/sole, I consulted internist who suggested me take Pregnabalin-76 ... A: Yes,Pregabilin is frequently used for diabetic neuropathies of which burning soles/feet is a ... | |
| taking 2 medicines together | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Im currently taking Concerta 72 mg once a day for chronic fatique syndrome, I also take abilify and ... A: There are no reported interactions between any of these drugs. This does not necessarily say that ... | |
| false etoh results | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I was told by an endocrinologist RN that she found on your site false positives for etoh in urine, ... A: Yes, alcohol can be produced in urine by bacteria that may be causing a urinary tract infection ... | |
| wellbutrin for occasional use | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: i would like to take wellbutrin for PMS, but i don't want to have to take it continuously. is it ... A: I have added some material from the Mayo Clinic for your perusal. Wellbutrin can be included in the ... | |
| Parathyroid and vitamin D blood tests | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: Galbraith: Can the following blood tests be affected by the following psychotropic medications: ... A: I have found some info for you. Schizophrenics sometimes have problems with calcium status but a ... | |
| Possibly inacurate alcohol test? | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: About a month ago, I was driving (and lost in an unknown area) without my glasses. While I was ... A: Neither two normal size drinks nor these two drugs sshould interfere with an alcohol test. These ... | |
| No flush niacin | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: Can you give me more specifics regarding the probable reduction in LDL and total cholesterol with ... A: No flush niacin (eg inositol hexanicotinate) is not very effective (if at all)in lowering LDL levels ... | |
| urine screen | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: How long would 20mg diazapam stay in a healthy adults system> A: Unfortunately, diazepam and its metabolites (the compounds that are produced before e3xcretion) can ... | |
| penicillin, mixing with others | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: i am currently taking penicillin V 250mg for tonsillitis. what would be the affects if i were to be ... A: There should be no problems regarding penicillin V with weed or poppers. I will point out that apart ... | |
| Safe drug for PE for hemophilics | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I am person with hemophilia B (severe) , I am 36 yrs old and fit and wrking , past few months I have ... A: "In patients with bleeding disorders or active peptic ulcers, sildenafil should be used with caution ... | |
| benadryl and seniors | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: is it ok for people over the age of 80 to use benadryl? in concern , emily A: Yes it is probably OK if it does not make you too drowsy (then only use before retiring). This type ... | |
| demerol in a pregnant woman | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: We have a lady in her early 20's who is getting 75 mg IV of Demerol every 3 hours (and she ask for ... A: This all sounds all so familiar and is typical behaviour of a drug addict and drug seeker. They can ... | |
| crushing psych meds | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I work in a correctional facility. We are told we must crush all psych meds. Especially Seroquel,xr ... A: It is wrong to crush any drug tablet that is extended, controlled, prolonged release eg XR. Crushing ... | |
| need to know if its true or fales information | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: xanax xr 2mg,oxycotin 40mg,vicodin 1000mg kolopin 1mg I've been told that you can fail a urine ... A: Yes, all of these drugs will show on a urine test as they are very often abused and are what the ... | |
| paxil for PE | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I was on escitolopram 10 for anxiety and mild depression and now off due to feeling ... A: Sorry for this but escitalopram was probably not being used when this paper was written. It can take ... | |
| paxil for PE | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I was on escitolopram 10 for anxiety and mild depression and now off due to feeling ... A: I have appended to this part of an article from Urological Nursing (Urol Nurs. 2006;24(4):245-249) ... | |
| prednisone - potassium | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: My 17 year old son just got out of the hospital diagnosed with ulcertive colitis. Given prednisone. ... A: Nurses should not change doctors' orders and why she said anticoagulants were not needed seems very ... | |
| Morphine Overdose | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: America Morphine My brother died of an overdose 12 years ago over the Memorial weekend. Every ... A: The toxic dose of morphine varies depending upon whether one is tolerant or not to the drug. ... | |
| false positive thc? | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: My son keeps coming up with a light line on home drug tests for thc. He is currently taking ... A: None of the drugs you mention should cause a false positive for THC. False positives are relatively ... | |
| Paxil, Ativan & Ambian simultanious usage | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: My wife has been on anti anxiety and anti depression drugs for over 20 years since she was 13. She ... A: This is a very difficult situation for you in view of your wife’s history. I am very concerned as ... | |
| PPIs and Food Poisoning | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I have taken a number of different PPIs for several years. At least twice a year I have had ... A: Without knowing the cause of your GERD it is very difficult to advise correctly. It could be due to ... | |
| chirality | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: As you have said about R and S isomers in your previous answer.Do you think drugs with single ... A: There is a book called “Chiral Drugs” edited by Cynthia Challener which would give you all you want ... | |
| Side Effects | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: What are the side effects of taking Lexapro 10mg 1X day and Dextroamphetamine sulfate 5 15 mg 2x ... A: I am not sure whether you want the actual adverse effects or possible interactions so have included ... | |
| prednisone - potassium | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: My 17 year old son just got out of the hospital diagnosed with ulcertive colitis. Given prednisone. ... A: It is very likely that it is the prednisone that is causing the muscle weakness and this may not ... | |
| Side Effects - Lovastatin | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I was on lovastatin for approx. a year when I noticed the changes in my body. My muscles were very ... A: Lovastatin and other statin type drugs used in hypercholesterolaemia can cause muscle pain, weakness ... | |
| cirrhosis & tramadol vs vicodin | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: i have stage 1 cirrhosis of the liver (from alcohol abuse - my last drink was jan 11, 2007.), and i ... A: Yes, Vicodin does contain acetaminophen along with the opiate hydrocodone. If your doctors warned ... | |
| chirality | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: As you have said about R and S isomers in your previous answer.Do you think drugs with single ... A: I see no reason why stereoisomers should not work in any market. They obviously are more expensive ... | |
| osteopenia | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: Do you recommend taking a calcium suplement ? I am an 86 year old woman in good health. ANSWER: ... A: I sort of wondered why the heading was osteopenia but no reference to it in your question. Anyway, ... | |
| osteopenia | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: Do you recommend taking a calcium suplement ? I am an 86 year old woman in good health. A: Yes, I do. It will do no harm and possibly a lot of good. It is best to take lower dose tablets (or ... | |
| query | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: I have refrred my question previously and I am highly obliged to receive your valuable guidance from ... A: I tend to agree with the guidelines but there my agreement stops for you. If you are stabilised on ... | |
| PPIs and Food Poisoning | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I have taken a number of different PPIs for several years. At least twice a year I have had ... A: This is very possible because stomach acid helps prevent bacteria from reaching the lower gut alive. ... | |
| Aciphex | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I've been taking Aciphex for 15 years (I'm 30 now). I've recently read that these types of ... A: There are suggestions that drugs like Aciphex slow down or inhibit calcium absorption from the gut ... | |
| Blood Pressure Medication | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: My mom is on multiple BP pills and we wonder if she may be having dizzy spells as a result. ... A: Both amlodipine and Carvedilol could be responsible for this much more likely than the others. It ... | |
| using Taking effexor xr & anafranil & rivotril concomitantly | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith: I am from MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA I suffer from OCD, depression and feel a lot of ... A: Even though Anafranil is an older antidepressant it is excellent for OCD and combined with the ... | |
| Imipramine | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Dysthymia/Major Depression. In your opinion would Imipramine be an ... A: I was under the impression that you preferred to change to another class of antidepressants because ... | |
| Effects of Nandralone | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: could you tell me about the risks of taking Nandralone? My spinal muscles have gone to nothing from ... A: Nandrolone is an anabolic steroid and can be used to increase muscle mass along with an exercise ... | |
| Imipramine | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Dysthymia/Major Depression. In your opinion would Imipramine be an ... A: Imipramine is suitable for dysthymic depression but is best combined with some form of psychotherapy ... | |
| adding wellbutrin to prozac | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I've been taking Prozac for about 10yrs but it has stopped working for me. I've tried other AD but ... A: Yes, alone. I am not aware of the older tricyclics (amitriptyline, imipramine etc) being used with ... | |
| Prozac | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I recently started taking Prozac and have broken out in an eczema-type rash. I am wondering if ... A: Prozac is completely unrelated to the sulphonamides so would think that you are also allergic to ... | |
| adding wellbutrin to prozac | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I've been taking Prozac for about 10yrs but it has stopped working for me. I've tried other AD but ... A: There are good grounds for combining Wellbutrin with Prozac and I do not think that your occasional ... | |
| Hydrocodone | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a problem and I have two questions regarding it. First, I would like to give you my ... A: It is quite normal to need an increase in dose of opiates or to need more than the average person. I ... | |
| Pain Medication | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: I am taking medication for Heart desease, i.e., Coreg 6.25 mg twice daily, Coumadin 4mg ... A: Have you tried the newer types of NSAIDs such as celecoxib (Celebrex)? The use of these drugs in ... | |
| drug testing false positive | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: I tested positive for THC I do not smoke marijuana I was on paxil cr 20mg 4 month ago when i tested ... A: Paxil should not cause a false positive for THC. False positives seem to be relatively common. You ... | |
| Pills I takeand any interaction with Allegra? | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I take Zantaac and Metoformin with the Allegra in te Morning and the Evenin Itake Junuava,Simvastin ... A: Yes, there are alternatives to metformin but you would need to see your diabetologist regarding any ... | |
| passing a drug test for benzos | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I am taking a drug test on tues afternoon, today is sunday. I took 9 0.5mg klonopins between friday ... A: Clonazepam lasts a long time in the body and with the dose you took could be detected up to a week ... | |
| Norvasc and dehydration when running | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith: I am a 53 year old male. I run for exercise and run one marathon per year in addition ... A: I cannot find any reference that points to Norvasc being implicated in muscle pain or cramps. ... | |
| Running intolerance with hypertensive medication | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I am a 60 year-old, reasonably fit male. I've been a runner all my life (2h27 marathon). However, ... A: Strange to take Atacand and Zestril together as they both have similar modes of action. Anyway, the ... | |
| Pills I takeand any interaction with Allegra? | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: I take Zantaac and Metoformin with the Allegra in te Morning and the Evenin Itake Junuava,Simvastin ... A: Now that you have given me the symptoms I would say that this is not a drug-drug interaction but an ... | |
| Mirtazapine and xanax | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: are there any adverse effects to taking xanax (alprazolam) while on avanza (mirtazapine)? how does ... A: There is no recorded interaction between Xanax and mirtazapine but that does not say that there is. ... | |
| Social Anxiety | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: My fiance has severe social anxiety. He was on Klonopin 6mg daily for about 12 years. He decided ... A: I am assuming that he tried the antidepressants mentioned at for a month to see if there was any ... | |
| Social Anxiety | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: My fiance has severe social anxiety. He was on Klonopin 6mg daily for about 12 years. He decided ... A: I am not sure exactly what the diagnosis of your fiancé’s condition. Without a name it is difficult ... | |
| Pills I takeand any interaction with Allegra? | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I take Zantaac and Metoformin with the Allegra in te Morning and the Evenin Itake Junuava,Simvastin ... A: There atre no reported interactions between any of these drugs. You can therefore take them as you ... | |
| Indapamide SR | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: Sir, There are 2 types of Indapamide available. One is Indapamide SR 1.5 and another one is ... A: SR stands for Slow or Sustained Release and it has been shown that this preparation is as good at ... | |
| Alcohol and drug interactions | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I reside in the USA and am currently taking 20 mg of prozac (generic, 25 mg of cytomel and 50 mg of ... A: It is unlikely that the interaction is with the Prozac, more likely the Topamax. This type of ... | |
| paxil lexapro | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: Sir, Is paxil, sertraline lexapro similar in efficacy as far as PE is concerned. will be obliged to ... A: I have appended the recommended details of both drugs in the treatment of PE. You should be able to ... | |
| 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: It is possible to prescribe Maxalt with Lexapro as serotonergic syndrome is uncommon with this ... | |
| pregnant and fentanyl withdrawals | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: For the last year and a half I have been prescribed fentanyl patches for a spinal cord problem I ... A: I am very surprised that your prescribers have offered very little help to you. There is no reason ... | |
| mixing paroxetine and hydroxycut | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I am currently taking 20mg per day of paroxetine and am going to start taking 2 hydroxycut pill per ... A: There should be no problem with this combination but nobody can 100% guarantee that an interaction ... | |
| genetic polymorphism | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: which other isozymes of cytochrome P450 exhibit genetic polymorphism? for each case give an example ... A: 1. Main ones are CYP2D6 and CYP2C9. Secondary one is CYP2C19 2. CYP2D6 - over 100 drugs eg SSRIs ... | |
| genetic polymorphism | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: using CYP2C19 as an example, explain what is meant by genetic polymorphism of drug metabolising ... A: As explained yesterday I am not prepared to do all your work although I do not mind helping you ... | |
| pregnant and fentanyl withdrawals | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: For the last year and a half I have been prescribed fentanyl patches for a spinal cord problem I ... A: The symptoms you describe are typical withdrawal events from fentanyl and other morphine like drugs. ... | |
| suxamethonium | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: suxamethonium causes prolonged paralysis in about 1 in 3000 patients. why is the half life increased ... A: There is a drug idiosyncrasy with suxamethonium due to lack of pseudocholinesterases and other ... | |
| suxamethonium | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: why has suxamethonium a short duration of action of around 2-3 minutes in most patients? (5 marks) ... A: Difficult to be more specific but I'll give you a bit more detail and feel there is nothing much ... | |
| suxamethonium | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: why has suxamethonium a short duration of action of around 2-3 minutes in most patients? (5 marks) ... A: Quite simple. This drug is metabolised by the enzyme pseudocholinesterase, naturally present in the ... | |
| pharmacology | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: Why are there are number of different formulations of glyceryl trinitrate? Compare the onset and ... A: The two main preparations of GTN are for skin absorption (ointment and patches) and sublingual ... | |
| does these medicines clash | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: I am a 64 yo male with controlled hypertension and diabetes. I have been taking Benicar hct and ... A: Amlodipine is certainly sometimes (not unfrequently) associated with swollen ankles although this is ... | |
| prazocin | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am male-50 on Tenochlor-100 ( Atenolol-100 + HCTZ 25)Losar-A( Losartan-100 ... A: As you say, your systolic is the one that is off most concern (but not seriously so)although the ... | |
| wellbutrin question | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: i am presently going to a very good dr.,...he has me taking wellbutrin and lexapro for depression. ... A: I agree with you doctor that Adderall would be very inappropriate as it is addictive and also can ... | |
| mixing depression pills with slimming pills | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: i have been taking serotax for years,iv now started taking the slimming pill phentermine,is ther any ... A: It is not a good idea to take phentermine with Serotax exactly because of what you are saying. If ... | |
| doxycycline 100 mg capsule | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: I'm prescribed with my family doctor with this antibiotic. I've already taken 30 capsule last month ... A: It sounds very like that you have an allergy to doxycycline and possibly to all tetracycline like ... | |
| Decilone Forte | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: I am from Philippines. Is Decilone Forte a steroid? I have herpes and varicella right now. Is it ... A: Decilone is a corticosteroid ie it mimics some of the hormones from the adrenal cortex gland, ... | |
| hydrocorone vs codeine | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: In an answer in 2006 you mentioned a percentage of people who are unable to hepatically convert ... A: I suppose that a liver biopsy and subsequent analysis would be the only way to test for this ... | |
| Taking meds at the same time | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: My mother took her darvocet and lotrel together and afterwards she felt weak and dizzy. Can darvocet ... A: All of these drugs (Lotrel is a combination of two drugs)can cause the symptoms you describe but ... | |
| Atenolol or metoprolol | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I shall never forget the timely response and guidance your goodself has provided to ... A: I do not fully agree with your internist on any of these points. in my opinion if your BP is ... | |
| Atenolol or metoprolol | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I shall never forget the timely response and guidance your goodself has provided to ... A: I can see no reason from what you tell me why you should switch betablockers if your BP is under ... | |
| Homocystein | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: Respected, Hello sir after a long time from India. I have query. I have Homocystein around 20. What ... A: The best homocysteine levels are still vague but in general you do not want it above 20 as you have ... | |
| Lexapro and Hydroxycut | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I am currently on lexapro 10mg, and I want to take Hysroxycut for weight loss. I read the label, ... A: A search of drug drug interactions show none with these two substances. This means that they are ... | |
| toxic alcohol interaction with medication | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: My age is 63 and consider myself to be in excellent physical condition. I have been taking 10 mg of ... A: I'll try to answer each of your questions separately. Re the lorazepam, it is addictive if taken ... | |
| metoprolol L and Levothyroxine sodium | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Iam newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. TSH 8. I was put on Synthroid 0.075. Six weeks later TSH ... A: Eltroxin can certainly cause these effects and I would not think it was a drug interaction rather it ... | |
| need guidance | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: Is taking lycopeneis good as antioxidant ? Secondly I want to know the role of calcium patothenate ... A: Yes, lycopene (found in tomatoes) is a very good and apparently safe antioxidant. I doubt very ... | |
| Morphine Sulfate | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I am concerned about my mother-in-law, 50 year old diagnosed with RA(Rheumatoid arthritis). She is ... A: This seems a huge dose of morphine (and together with the Percocet and Valium I am not surprised ... | |
| 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: This type of adverse effect can occur with several drugs that affect the brain but I am not aware ... | |
| Acetazolamide safe with Gabapentin | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: If I am taking Gabapentin, 800 - 1200 mg, 2-3 times a day, is it safe to take start taking ... A: There are no reported interactions between these two drugs so the chances are they are alright to ... | |
| ethex 208 | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I need to know what this pill is. It is white and about the size of a vicoden. on 1 side it says ... A: It is a compounded preparation of pseudoephedrine (a nasal decongestant) and guaifenesin a harmless ... | |
| Drug Treatment for Alcoholism | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I read that Antalarmin is a Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) receptor antagonist. It is used in ... A: Antalarmin has been shown experimentally to moderate cocaine, opiates and equivocally alcohol use in ... | |
| Drug Test | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I've recently undergone pre-employment drug testing. The drug testing facility first administers an ... A: Sorry for the delay but the site has been down for some time. Marijuana compounds can be detected up ... | |
| novo- venlafaxine xr 75mg | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: my friend in the east coast of canada was using this med and has run out of it. This question is for ... A: Sorry for the delay but the site has been down for some time. Stopping this drug can cause ... | |
| Effexor XR and "Rapid Slim SX" | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I am taking 125mg of effexor XR daily and was wondering if I could take this weight ... A: Sear Alicia I see no reason why Hoodia or Rapid Slim SX (which contains Hoodia)should not be taken ... | |
| Psoriasis | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: IOhave been using betamethasone Dipropionate 45 g in my elbow for couple of months, couple of times ... A: You obviously need a change from betamethasone and it is not unusual that it stops being all that ... | |
| warfarin problem | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: About 2 yrs ago I had a mechanical valve replacement and 1 bypass. Until 2 months ago my inr was ... A: Something must be causing these fluctuations and there are so many things that can do this with ... | |
| warfarin problem | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: About 2 yrs ago I had a mechanical valve replacement and 1 bypass. Until 2 months ago my inr was ... A: Alcohol, especially with the amount you are taking should not affect your INR whilst on warfarin so ... | |
| Lexapro vs Celexa | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: I have been taking antidepressants for awhile now and recently moved to a new state - thus needing a ... A: These drugs are very similar to each other and I agree there probably is not a generic for ... | |
| Calcium question | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I see all these advertisements for Calcium supplements and I am just curious. If the body cannot ... A: The problem with calcium is that we are not very good at absorbing it from the gut and thus need a ... | |
| 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: None of these drugs have been reported as causing tinnitus but this condition is so common as one ... | |
| UA test positive | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: Daughter was given prednisone, percocet and benadryl while in ER and told to continue those for a ... A: I presume you mean methamphetamine (I am not completely familiar with all street names). None of ... | |
| 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 need a little more information re your condition. Oppressive is not usually a word used to ... | |
| antibuse | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: My husband is an alcoholic and is in on detox in a phyciatric hospital at the momemnt. He was ... A: Yes, it can cause heart failure especially when taken with lots of alcohol. However, this is not ... | |
| abilify | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is on several meds for Bi-polar1. Lexapro 5mg, Abilify 5mg, Concerta 18mg, Lamictal ... A: This is an adverse effect of most likely the Abilify. I recommend that she see her prescriber as ... | |
| beta blockers | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: My doctor has put me on metoprolol succTa23.7mg for migranes.I'm already taking accuretic10mg for ... A: It is unusual to treat infrequent migraine with continuous betablockers but I can see why your ... | |
| Lexapro | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I am a 43 year old male and I have been on several antidepressent medications for about 5 years. My ... A: The only other drugs that are used for ADD are the stimulants such as dexamphetamine or ... | |
| ?drug interaction | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I am taking wellbutrin sr 150 twice daily, synthroid 50mcg qd, Valium 5mg prn, allegra, flonase. I ... A: The only known interaction with your drug regime (I've omitted the Zomig) is a decrease in seizure ... | |
| PROZAC | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: My doctor gave me prozac for OCD I've read that it is ototoxic - and that its not ototoxic Do you ... A: First of all I am very dubious about the article you referred me to as ototoxicity and tinnitus are ... | |
| pre-employment drug testing | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: After 23 years with the same company, I am changing jobs and going to work for a hospital. I will ... A: Non of the drugs should pose any problem in a drug screen. I am not an expert on tuberculin tests ... | |
| Blood pressure spike | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I recently had three surgeries. Two on my knee, one on my shoulder. I was put on Percocet for ... A: I do not really believe that anxiety can cause hypertension so would discount this as as cause. You ... | |
| Pains after CABG operation in AUG-2006 | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I have undergone CABG in Aug-2006. Since then I am taking one tablet each of SALOKEN XL-25 ... A: It is difficult for me to give a definitive answer but I would suspect it is the Ecosprin that could ... | |
| Benzo's | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I have been on a methadone program for 5 1/2 years. My urine is tested every month for drug abuse. ... A: I appreciate your problem and like you think scenario number 3 is the only one possible from your ... | |
| My new prescription | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I used to take Zoloft, Depakote, and Seroquil. Now I take Prozac, Mellaril, and Trazadone. Is it ... A: It can be problematic if Melleril and Prozac are taken concurrently as it has the potential to ... | |
| hydroxycut & Doxycycline | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: Is it safe to or are their any dangers in taking Hydroxycut & acne Doxycycline together? I am ... A: There is no easy way of losing weight and whatever method one takes, willpower is always the most ... | |
| Effexor and serepax | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: My son's GP has prescribed both of these medications ahead of an appointment with a specialist after ... A: The Effexor is usually for the treatment of depression and/or panic attacks. It takes some time ... | |
| decilone forte | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: what is decilone forte & whats the effect into my body & whats the side effect ? A: Here is the patient handout for dexamethasone (aka Decilone) given in Australia. This should answer ... | |
| Prozac/Wellbutrin/Trazadone/Ativan | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I have suffered from depression for most of my life but have been on medication for 13 years. For ... A: You seem to be doing fine with this drug regime and I see no reason to stop any of the drugs. The ... | |
| Stool Color | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: This is the second time I have taken Aciphex and both times into the second week of taking it my ... A: The colour could come and go. i take it you are not getting any pain from above the umbilicus or in ... | |
| Stool Color | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: This is the second time I have taken Aciphex and both times into the second week of taking it my ... A: It is not known how Aciphex can cause this, in fact most adverse effects of drugs are of unknown ... | |
| Stool Color | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: This is the second time I have taken Aciphex and both times into the second week of taking it my ... A: This is very probably due to the Aciphex. I suggest you see your doctor to get tests done to see if ... | |
| aderrall | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: The question that I've tried to respond in reference to was about a woman whose health was excellent ... A: Caffeine sensitisation can occur later on on in life and I do not think it it is due to the ... | |
| Nardil | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: About two months ago I had told you that nardil was not working as well as it did before. Since then ... A: I know of no other antidepressant that can be used in combination with Nardil. The only other drug ... | |
| cronic diahrrea | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old femal. i began haveing sever diarreah when i was sixteen. during the prosses of ... A: You'd be better asking this question to an someone based in the US. I am in Australia where a ... | |
| cronic diahrrea | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old femal. i began haveing sever diarreah when i was sixteen. during the prosses of ... A: A general practitioner should be able to help you. I find it hard to believe that neither of your ... | |
| cronic diahrrea | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old femal. i began haveing sever diarreah when i was sixteen. during the prosses of ... A: Methadone can be used to treat chronic diarrhoea but it must be taken under a doctor's supervision. ... | |
| drug interaction/side effects | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I have MS and take Avonex,an interferon. I also take Wellbutrin xr 150mg. I have been on both ... A: There are no reported interactions between Avonex and Wellbutrin but that does not necessarily mean ... | |
| Infection | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: About 7 months ago i was experimenting with Ketamin. I was told you can inject it intramuscular. I ... A: This is almost certainly a sterile abscess. It is not uncommon with ketamine, hence the statement ... | |
| Gaba for my son.... | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a mother of two children who are like night and day. My son has had concerns since he has been ... A: In general drugs that modify GABA release in the brain are contraindicated in children. This would ... | |
| I FOUND A PILL | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: I FOUND THIS PILL THAT MY PUPPY WAS CHEWING ON AND i WONDERED IF U COULD HELP ME FIND OUT WHAT IT IS ... A: It is a combination of the narcotic, hydrocodone and the antiinflammatory/analgesic ibuprofen. I ... | |
| diet pill interaction | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: Galbraith, I have been taking 225 MG Effexor XR for approximately 6 months and am also taking ... A: There should be no interaction between Metabolife and Effexor. I do not know what you are taking ... | |
| Adderall side effects and supplements. | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I have recently been prescribed d-amphetamine salt combo 20mg bid to treat ADD. I ... A: I would have a medical examination to check on your well-being. As you are saying the symptoms are ... | |
| lansoprazole | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: I am taking Lanzoprazole 30mg ( capsule form). This generic version is produced by Cipla drug co of ... A: Some dyes can be absorbed from the gut and others either pass out unchanged or are metabolised ... | |
| leptopril drug screen | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I am going to start taking leptopril for weight and want to know if it will show up in a drug screen ... A: I doubt very much that Leptopril will interfere or cause false posives in a drug screen. I will ... | |
| methadone&fentyal patch | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: Dr.alan I have been on percocet 10/650 for about 2 years,it did work foe me when i first started to ... A: The only contraindication as far as weight is concerned is in teenagers who weigh less than 50Kg ... | |
| urin test | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: this all spawns from my probation officer ,when i got hospitalized for severe lung failure, do to ... A: You certainly have been on a multitude of drugs and I hope you were not on all at the same time!! ... | |
| tramadol / ultram | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I was in a car accident last year and have had cronic pain as a result. I have been taking ... A: Tramadol may cause the following symptoms on but they do not always occur and if they do happen are ... | |
| Methadone and the dentist | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: I have been on methadone as part of my recovery for addiciton. I dose currently at 130mg per day and ... A: I am always saying it is not good to be slave to a drug but when lecturing I was always telling my ... | |
| No period after stopping to take the pill | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: I have taken Yasmin for three months now but will have to take a two month "break" due to a move to ... A: Over the counter pregnancy tests are not very accurate before about a month after a period is due. ... | |
| No period after stopping to take the pill | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I have taken Yasmin for three months now but will have to take a two month "break" due to a move to ... A: It is relatively common for delayed menstruation after taking the pill but you must always bear in ... | |
| Novo Venlafaxine | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: Canada: My wife has been taking anti depressants for about 8 years now. For 85% of the time she has ... A: It is not at all unusual for 150mg of venlafaxine to be used in depression but not in anxiety ... | |
| frequent urination/ sometimes slight burning | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: i live in the usa and would like to know your thoughts on two drugs; avodart and amiltripolyne. i ... A: I have appended the patient handout for Avodart in which you should find your answers for that drug ... | |
| Hypertension medication | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: All too often I forget to take my hypertension medication. I usually take it in the morning but ... A: Most antihypertensives can be taken at night. The only ones that are better taken in the morning are ... | |
| addiction | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: Iam addicted to codeine phosphate syrup from five years,so tell me how harmful is this? A: The main problem with codeine addiction is severe constipation which can be treated with laxatives. ... | |
| warfarin | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: what side affects does it have A: I have appended the notice given to patients on Marevan (warfarin) in Australia. It is a life saving ... | |
| paxil and paxil cr | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I would really appreciate if you can please answer this question for me. I have been taking paxil ... A: There should be no difference in adverse effects between both forms of Paxil. I would just stick ... | |
| TAKING TWO DIFFERENT DRUGS TOGETHER | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: CAN YOU TAKE METRONIDAZOLE 400MG AND TRAMADOL 50MG TOGETHER? my husband has been prescribed ... A: I would suspect that it is the carbamazepine or the tramadol that is making your husband sleepy. It ... | |
| Celiac Sprue | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed from both lab tests and biopsy to have Celiac Sprue. Although on the gluten ... A: As far as I know, there should be no problems taking these two drugs, in fact, they are sometimes ... | |
| use of esomaprazole with AMORYN and pr | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I take pramepaxole for restless legs and esomaprazole for reflux oesophagitus. I have been looking ... A: Amoryn does have many drug-drug interactions but it appears to be OK with esomprazole. Whether it ... | |
| gaba supplement for anxiety hypothyroid and medications | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I am suffering from anxiety for years and sometimes panic attacks. I also suffered from years of ... A: The theanine should be OK but since Valium works through GABA receptors in the brain I would not be ... | |
| Drug interaction | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: Is is safe to take Hydroxycut and Citalopram (20mg)? A: There should be no problem with this combination although I will say that there is no real evidence ... | |
| decilone forte | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I currently taking a Decilone forte for my allergies for two months now. I started with a 4 mg. a ... A: I do not know of any way of avoiding this side effect of decilone. It is not common and you are just ... | |
| decilone forte | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I currently taking a Decilone forte for my allergies for two months now. I started with a 4 mg. a ... A: The eye problems caused by the decilone are not all that uncommon and I would be inclined to cease ... | |
| Ativan, Prozac and Wellbutrin | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: My wife has been on Prozac off and on for the past 15 years. Each time she weenied herself off she ... A: The combination of Prozac and Wellbutrin is fine in my opinion but I am not too happy about the ... | |
| Metronidazole | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I am wanting to become pregnant, however I am using Metronidazole to treat a bacterial infection. ... A: Metronidazole is classified as B2 for use in pregnancy. This means that it belongs to a group of ... | |
| Nardil | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: I have had great results taking nardil in the past but now it is not working as well I read that ... A: You may need a bigger dose now or maybe a change to another antidepressant is needed. As Nardil and ... | |
| BC Powders and Claritan D | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: I have taken 1 dose of 24 hour Claritan D and 1 dose of BC Powder. I feel nervousness and nausea and ... A: I do not think that the medicines are causing this but there is a slight possibility that it is the ... | |
| Effexor | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I have been on meds for depression for several years now. Lithium, welbutrin and effexor are the ... A: i would decrease the Wellbutrin first to one a day for a week then cease. Then start on the Effexor ... | |
| Effexor | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: I have been on meds for depression for several years now. Lithium, welbutrin and effexor are the ... A: You should not come off these drugs abruptly but gradually wean yourself of them. Without knowing ... | |
| Anti Malaria pills, which ones? | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: Alan! I am traveling around the world, and at this moment in canada. I will be in Cambodja and Laos ... A: You'll need a prescription for these drugs in Australia and probably in Singapore but both should be ... | |
| lexapro interation with Birth control | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I have been taking lexapro for about 6 months as well as mu normal birth control... is it ok to take ... A: No problems with any contraceptive and Lexapro. Alcohol will not do any more harm with Lexapro than ... | |
| false positive for benzodiazapine | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: My daughter 35yo has taken a drug test--she is scheduled for back surgery in 4 weeks and is ... A: This really needs a toxicologist to answer. However, I would hazard a guess that Lyrica could be ... | |
| Lunesta | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: I am taking Lunesta 3 mg and I cannot sleep without it, I went for years taking benadryl to aid in ... A: This sounds like tolerance and there is nothing much one can do about it, except cease the drug for ... | |
| need some help | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: my friend has been taking pills and i don't know what they are he is schizophrenic and flipped out ... A: The tablet is prochlorperazine (5mg) and is usually used to treat nausea/vomiting. It is related to ... | |
| non flush niacin Spelling corrected version!! | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: My aunt had a bad reaction to the statin drugs and is taking non flush niacin herself, she is taking ... A: Firstly let me say that flush free niacin is not very effective in lowering blood lipids and that ... | |
| paroxetine in urine or blood? | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: I take half a 20mg tablet of paroxetine for anxiety, however I have a pre employment test in 2 days ... A: I doubt that they will be looking for paroxetine as it is not a drug that is normally abused but ... | |
| Anaphranil/ Clomipramine | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I have been taking Clomipramine for 12 years (since I was 11) and worry about its long-term effects. ... A: The clomipramine almost certainly did not cause the hypothyroidism which can cause all the symptoms ... | |
| Serapax | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: My grandmother has been on Serapax for the last 20 years and her doctor has recently taken her off ... A: She should have been weaned off the Serepax over about 2-3 weeks. After 20 years withdrawal effects ... | |
| anti depressant medications | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is taking three anti depressant medications for schizophrenia and she is just not the ... A: The only one that may have permanent effects is Risperdal with what are called extrapyramidal ... | |
| starting the contraceptive pill on the wrong day | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: The doctor told me to start taking the pill the very next day from the start of the pack, three ... A: Sorry, Rebecca but this is your best option. The quicker you are regularised the better. Dear ... | |
| anti depressant medications | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is taking three anti depressant medications for schizophrenia and she is just not the ... A: None of these drugs are antidepressants. The Cogentin is taken to counteract some of the adverse ... | |
| chronic halitosis | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: iwould like to know what is the treatment of chronic halitosis and is it related to g.e.r.d A: GERD can lead to halitosis but the commonest cause is bacteria in the mouth - teeth and tongue. A ... | |
| Half-Lifes | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: Galbraith. You have helped me in the past! Can you tell me the half-lives of Niaspan and also ... A: Nicotinic acid (Niaspan) has plasma half life of 20-60 minutes. This is for the free but as Niaspan ... | |
| antibiotic - Cefuroxime | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: 250 mg tablet Cefuroxime antibiotic - effective for peritonitis/intestinal infection/constipation ? ... A: Peritonitis usually needs surgical intervention to treat the infection. It is OK for many bacterial ... | |
| alcohol withdrawal symptoms in elderly | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: Galbraith, My dad who is 82 consumes approx. 3 mixed drinks daily. He had his hip replaced a week ... A: Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can go on for months but with less frequency. You have noticed this ... | |
| xanax/ADHD | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: well, i have ADHD. im supposed to take 35mg Adderall xr once daily. i hate it, and only took it for ... A: Xanax normally causes forgetfulness and even amnesia on occasion. However, many people have what are ... | |
| morphine/chloral hydrate | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, My daughter (weight 5.28 kg), was administered 150mg of chloral hyrate at 5:00 am, ... A: The dose of chloral hydrate for infants can be as high as 50mg /Kg therefore this is well within the ... | |
| thyroxine dose too high or just menopause? | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm on 150 mcg thyroxine for underactive thyroid and now at age 50 every few weeks I feel feel on ... A: You are hitting the nail on the head in saying that your perimenopausal symptoms are compounding the ... | |
| NITRO PILLS | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: MY HUSBAND JUST RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION OF ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE 30 MGS AND ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE 30 ... A: Are they slow release tablets? If they are it is OK otherwise smaller dose tablets are better taken ... | |
| overmedicated | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: My husband is 46 years old with several medical problems ranging from crohns to atrial fib to a ... A: It looks initially to me like a case of what is called polypharmacy ie too many drugs. The more ... | |
| Lamotrigine and thyroxine | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: Is it OK to take Lamotrigine and thyroxine (Armour) at the same time? Both drugs cause insomnia for ... A: They can be taken together and your timing is good. The adverse effects of lamotrigine usually wear ... | |
| Pharmacologists | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: I want to know if you are a pharmacologist are you qualified to open your own pharmacy? A: In some circumstances yes. Pharmacy involves the preparation of drugs, knowing the laws of selling ... | |
| Sexual side effects of Darvocet | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: I have had what I believe to be a side effect from taking Darvocet and possibly Percocet or ... A: Delay in ejaculation is not a generally reported adverse effects of drugs related to morphine but it ... | |
| Viagra.. | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: What is the effect on a young male who takes low doses (25mgs) of Viagra? Is it dangerous? A: For a healthy young male there should be no problems. I have appended the contraindications for ... | |
| accutane | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I am a past accutane user from 1984. It was one of the best choices I ever made and have had no ill ... A: The risks of one course of Accutane use is very, very unlikely to cause developmental changes in ... | |
| Acetaminophen | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask if it is normal to have colic pain and loose stool the next day after taking ... A: This has not been reported for acetaminophen but is possible with it in syrup form in some cases. If ... | |
| Mixing Adderall with Herbal Supplements. | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: I am prescribed 3 30mg tabs of adderall per day. In addition, I also take garlic pills, fish oil, ... A: I would foresee no problem at all with these supplements, but take the fibre tablets well before or ... | |
| Alternative for Wellbutrin | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I started taking Wellbutrin SL 150 in DEC 2006 and it has worked to control my depression. Only ... A: There should not be a problem her. As there are many antidepressants completely unrelated to ... | |
| G.A.D. and P.T.S.D. | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 48 yof, that has been on paxil 40mg,valium 5mg, and recently was taken off the paxil due to ... A: You really need someone very familiar with your case to treat you appropriately, and a psychiatrist ... | |
| Fibromyalgia | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: I work with a woman suffering from Fibromyalgia.She also has a pronounced allergy to ... A: Unfortunately, pregabalin although it shows promise is still not generally available for ... | |
| zantac and prilosec | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: I currently take zantac 150mg am and pm to help control hives. I also take allegra in the am and ... A: Sorry for the confusion and I did make one error in not realising Allegra is another name for ... | |
| Efexor - XR | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me if Efexor will show up in an upcoming medical exam I have. Unfortunatley I do not ... A: I doubt very much that they will be looking for venlafaxine in a routine drug test but cannot ... | |
| Tennis elbow | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: I had a cortisone injection a month or so ago and with in a couple of weeks i noiced the skin in the ... A: I urge you to see your doctor ASAP. Not that it is a major problem but it could be one of two ... | |
| pharmacology | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: I am a third year medical student and have been preparing a presentation on HAZARDS OF INJECTING ... A: Sounds like you got the wrong article. It is entitled " Printer-Friendly Email This Discuss This ... | |
| Niacin | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: My doctor has prescribed very high doses (3000 mg/day) of niacin to help combat cholesterol ... A: The hexanicotinate is not as effective as straight niacin no matter what the labels and adverts say. ... | |
| pharmacology | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: I am a third year medical student and have been preparing a presentation on HAZARDS OF INJECTING ... A: Funny you should ask this as there was an article on this last week in Medscape General Medicine. ... | |
| antidepressents | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: i was taking 40 mg of paxil and my doctor changed my medication to 10 mg of prozac. my weight has ... A: These symptoms could be withdrawal symptoms from the paroxetine but equally could be adverse effects ... | |
| omeprazole | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I have been on omeprazole for 5 months and before that prilosec. Lately, I have been getting rapid ... A: Omeprazole is generally a very safe drug with few side effects and although the pabic attacks and ... | |
| drug interactions | 6/3/2007 |
| Q: My FIL has been taking Toprol XL (CHF) and Zetia for several years. His doctor prescribed ... A: There are recorded interaction between these three drugs. However, I am very puzzled about an ... | |
| darvon | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I am a 51 y.o. white female, dx. SLE.I was in a MVA approx. 4 years ago. prior to the MVA I took ... A: I agree wih does not th your doctor regarding problems. You do sound if you ae addicted to the ... | |
| drug interactions Adderal Wellbutrin Alcohol | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: I've been diagnosed with depression and ADHD (I'm 30 yrs old) finally after a 6 hour pshyc test. I ... A: I doubt that your liver will have been damaged at all and if so only slightly after only a year of ... | |
| anti-physcotic medicine | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: i am taking the drug halidol (haloperidol) and am wondering if it is a strong narcotic and should i ... A: Haloperidol is not an narcotic but a very potent drug used in psychotic disorders and is not ... | |
| cipralex | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: I am a habitual marijuana smoker and have been for about 10 years. My doctor recently prescribed me ... A: The problem is always going to rely on the marijuana and not a combined effect. Long term can induce ... | |
| NHS UK gave Amoxicillin past expiry date | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: My wife was given Amoxicillin 250 few days ago to treat the UTI, she had been taking it 3 times a ... A: This could have been a serious error with some drugs but with amoxycillin not dangerous in anyway ... | |
| A question about an answer you gave to someone. | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know why you prefer fentanyl patches and long acting morphine over methadone as an ... A: Patient complience is the mean reason plus fentanyl has a much better analgesic activity Fentanyl ... | |
| My father has changed, I I think it might be as a result of his depression medication. | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: I've noticed for the past year that my father's behaviour has changed. He seems slower. He takes ... A: Your father definitely needs reassement of his medication. venlaxine is more likely than many of the ... | |
| Interaction | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: I am currently taking 60mg of Cymbalta daily and on rare occassions I take .5mg of Clonazepam if ... A: Pentermine and Cymbalta together may increase insomnia dramatically but in my opinion there are ... | |
| L-Tryptophan & Meds | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: Alan Galbraith, Is Pharmaceutical grade L-Tryptophan safe to use with the following meds:? 1) ... A: The use of tryptophan as an antidepressant especially with other antidepressants (imipramine and ... | |
| drug interactions question | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: I am currently taking 37.5 mg of Effexor (novo-venlafaxine XR) every couple of nights or every ... A: There is slight evidence that green tea may increase the effect of vela but unless you drink heaps ... | |
| ephedrine | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: could you please tell me what you know about ephedrine? My friends are all taking a pill called ... A: Ephedrine is a potent stimulant and usually a prescription is needed in most countries. It can cause ... | |
| Benzodiazepine potencies | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know of a reliable website where I can compare the potencies of different ... A: Good to hear from you again. This question has not got a definitive answer as it depends on what ... | |
| Injecting Liquid Syrup Dilaudid | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: I have been suffering from severe abdominal pain for about 5 years now following a surgery that was ... A: This practice is only used by addicts to Dilaudid and other drugs and is a desperate measure. The ... | |
| xanax withdrawal with vestibular migraine | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: My husband has had severe oscillopsia (thing appear to move) that is debilitating and has been ... A: Benzodiazepine withdrawal can cause hosts of problems and I have appended a list below, but be ... | |
| Ibuprofin and propranolol | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I take 20mg of propranolol twice a day for migranes and I was wondering if you could tell me whether ... A: There can be a problem here when propranolol is used for high blood pressure in that it does not ... | |
| beicar, coreg & Nifedical XL | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I've had High BP for many years, and lately, my readings have been really high- 159/103 - 150-97... ... A: It is OK to take Ca channel blockers with betablockers as long as the BP is monitored closely. ... | |
| Generic Claritin | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: My son and I take generic claritin, loratadine, I may be spelling that wrong. My question is, you ... A: With yourself it will almost certainly be OK to just start to take it immediately tomorrow morning ... | |
| ? about a drug test | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: i have a issue i have a drug test on monday in 6 days and i have taken 2 1 mg xanax and i wanted to ... A: Xanax can last a long time in the body and depening on the person can be detected up to two weeks ... | |
| irbesartan and query | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: My friend is on cozaar 100 and his intern was suggesting to either introduce irbesartan 300 or ... A: Please excuse my faux pas. I have ansered so many questions on statins and sartans that I am ... | |
| gabapentin | 3/16/2007 |
| Q: We have one drug combination recently prescribed to my colleague male/54 years for hot feeling on ... A: Yes, the normal use of gabapentin but for some time now it and many of the drugs used to control ... | |
| escitolopream | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: My friend male/55 years is on Feliz S ( Indian br)escitolopram 10 mg for panic disorder and anxiety. ... A: It is not unusual for weight gain to occur during escitalopram therapy. If your friend cannot modify ... | |
| Effexor xr | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: I am on 150 mg a day but due to losing my insurance, my doctor gace me samples of 75 mg. He is now ... A: It is a toss up really whether to take two at once or one twice a day. As people tend to remember ... | |
| Effexor XR and liver functions | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: I am taking 300mg of Effxor XR daily for Body Dysthemic Disorder (BDD) for last 6 weeks. I do not ... A: Efexor can cause abnormal liver function tests as can many, many drugs. The significance of this is ... | |
| generic | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: are there any differences b/t generic and brand name drugs? to be more specific: duloxetine vs. ... A: Theoretically there should be no real difference by sometimes there is. The problem arises in what ... | |
| Ditropan/hyperhidrosis | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: Due to an unexpected side effect from a neurosurgery procedure I am now a chronic sufferer of ... A: Until an anticholinergic is found that can specifically affect sweating, you are stuck with Ditropan ... | |
| psoriasis and Vit A | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: I have psoriasis ut under control. I have a dry skin also. Whenever I go to dermatologist say once ... A: You need Vit A but too much can be problematic and even dangerous. The amount used for psoriasis is ... | |
| Nardil, Vicoden, Resistant Depression | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: My brother has been on heavy duty meds for years and on and off Nardil (since after awhile it loses ... A: A find it difficult to believe a doctor would prescribe Vicodin for recreational use as it is ... | |
| Expired Med | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I use propranolol 20mg per day for palpitations. After using a recent batch for 3 months I started ... A: It would appear that the propranolol could be responsible for this but I have not the slightest ... | |
| mixing of synthroid/wellbutrin/estrogin/lunesta | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I have been on synthroid for well over 10 years/thyroidectomy..take estrogen 2mg/hysterectomy..and ... A: Best time is in the am on an empty stomach then it will not affect your sleep so much. Lunesta is ... | |
| hep c with alcoholism dependence | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: could u tell me what help is out ther far alcholisn he would like a inplant naltrexone or somthing ... A: With hepatitis and perhaps some cirrhosis drugs are always a problem as is alcohol another drug. ... | |
| mixing meds | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: I have a niece that want to take adderall for her adult add and xanex to sleep and wake up refreshed ... A: It is not dangerous but long term it is inadvisable. Xanax will help her sleep but can be addictive ... | |
| pain relief | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I had broken back in jan of 2006 ..rods and screws l5-s1 3 months later i ripped the muscles off my ... A: You seem to be allergic top drugs related to morphine eg Dilaudid and react badly to fentanyl (which ... | |
| mesalamine | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: should i take asacol(mesalamine) for ulcerative colitis in february 2007, when it expired september ... A: Mwsalamine is sensitive to moisture but if it has been kept perfectly dry and not exposed to high ... | |
| Medication and fat burners( cardio) | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: im 20 yrs. old I've been on zoloft 50 mg & abilify 2mg 4yrs and i 've been getting them ... A: You can take these no problem but whether they will be beneficial is questionable. Most of these ... | |
| 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: Lansoprazole or omeprazole can be used in children. The others eg esomeprazole and pantoprazole are ... | |
| metolazone | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: My brother in law has been prescribed metolazone 2.5 mg.for high BP. what is the drug and its side ... A: It is a diuretic and the following are the potential adverse effects although most are not common. ... | |
| anabolic steroids | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: your profile says you can answer most questions so i'll take a shot. I am 22 years old and I know ... A: I do not want to sound negative but this dose of testosterone is high and although you do not ... | |
| co enzyme q-10 | 2/10/2007 |
| Q: Sir, our family doctor was telling that the co enzyme q 10 is good for post MI patient. In India, we ... A: There is no hard and fast evidence that CoQ does harm or much good either so it is up to you whether ... | |
| Drug Test after Klonapin & Xanax | 2/10/2007 |
| Q: I just went off of Klonapin & Xanax yesterday 2/9/07 & I have a DOT Physical & Pre-Employment Drug ... A: The Xanax will probably not show-up after 6-7 days in a urine test but Klonopin can hang about in ... | |
| nicorandil | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: my husband was put on nicorandil on 22/01/07 5 days later he developed a very bad headache after 11 ... A: Nicoranfdil very frequently causes headaches which can sometimes be severe. With time they tend to ... | |
| side effects | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: My son is 6 months old and he is taking propanolol and digoxin because when he was born he had svt ... A: All drugs have adverse effects but there propitious use always outweighs these. In your child's case ... | |
| Toxicology | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: I am an attorney in a mock trials case and I need information concerning the toxicology of cocaine. ... A: A toxicologist is the best person to ask here. My primitive knowledge would say it depends on the ... | |
| levo-thyroxine | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: My relative aged 70 suddenly high TSH which >100 and she was prscribed ELTROXIN containing ... A: Eltroxin acts on the pituirtary gland to inhibit the release of TSH. Without knowing the cause of ... | |
| exetimibe | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: My mother a lady aged 75 years is a heart patient and hypertensive also. Her lipid profile is normal ... A: Yes. Ezetimibe works hands in hand with atorvastatin to reduce cholesterol and LDL levels. It ... | |
| pill, i found in my car | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: can u tell what pill this is? little white round pill. writing is : 524 with small triangle with ... A: I think it is a mixture of two drugs pseudoeophedrine, a decongestant and acetaminophen, a mild pain ... | |
| side effects | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: Did you ever find a survey on the side effects of prescription drugs? Thank you very much. Al ... A: My problem is finding suitable keywords to do a Medline search. As soon as you use adverse effects ... | |
| unidentified pills | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: I found a few loose unidentified capsules in my home and am a bit worried about not knowing what ... A: They are indomethacin (Indosin) capsules slow release. This is a fairly strong ... | |
| multivitamin | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: Respected sir, soory for misspelt word. The word is dieting. Her food intake is very limited and ... A: The vitamin A is of no concern and vegetarians do not go deficient. Vitamin D comes mainly from ... | |
| Expired liquid amoxicillan | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: My son has some expired amoxicillan. Date is 12/16/06 a month old. Would this medicine still be ... A: Amoxycillin in liquid form deteriorates very quickly even when refrigerated. Please throw it down ... | |
| anti depressants | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: .hope you can help! i know someone who is taking wellbutrin 150 mg/day for seasonal depression; ... A: Wellbutrin can commonly cause insomnia whereas Cymbalta is not usually associated with this but ... | |
| pill id | 1/26/2007 |
| Q: I found a green capsule with the markings NVR D15 on the floor of my classroom. oUr nurse cannot id ... A: I cannot be certain but Ritalin , a drug used in ADD and ADHD comes in green capsules with NVR but I ... | |
| atenolol and tachcardia | 1/26/2007 |
| Q: Respected sir, I am extremely sorry for the inconvenience. In fct,name ofthe drug is Saloken XL 100 ... A: It is common to use more than one antihypertensive in HBP such as amlodipine and losaratan but today ... | |
| vk antibiotics and my pill | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: I have been taking my vk tablets for 5 days following a wisdom tooth infection, i have finished the ... A: Penicillin V does not affect the OC pill very much if at all, it is the broad spectrum ones that can ... | |
| Ambien CR (USA) | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: quick question regarding Ambien CR and alcohol. I know that you are not supposed to mix the two but ... A: I would have to say it is OK. It is normally not recommended to take alcohol with other CNS ... | |
| A case of my brither- Foolow UP | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: I quote below my earlier question and your answer. Rightly, your answer was a very systematic ... A: I do not want to get too involved with diuretics and their pros and cons in too much detail as it ... | |
| Drug Interaction | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a question regarding drug interactions. I am currently on 50 mgs of Toprol XL for high blood ... A: Only the Toprol will slow the heart rate whilst the Procardia may increase heart rate. This affect ... | |
| Started birth control on wrong day | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: When I first started the pack I was told to take the SUNDAY pill if my period was to start on Sunday ... A: I doubt if your mistake would make it not work as an effective contraceptive but cannot guarantee it ... | |
| metaxalone | 1/20/2007 |
| Q: I want to know about Metaxalone which has been prescribed to mu uncle for shoulder pain, stiff neck ... A: Metaxolone is a skeletal muscle relaxant ie it causes relaxation of muscles when spasms are ... | |
| my question | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: Sir, My mother is patient of IHD HBP. She takes Isosorbide Mononitrate 20 mg twice daily. Is there ... A: I would recommend that you mother take the Imdur 60 at one a day. This is more convenient than the ... | |
| 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: It would be relatively easy to do this but time consuming. All one would have to do would be to look ... | |
| Androgel | 1/16/2007 |
| Q: Is it an acceptable practice or should it be an acceptable practice for a male patient using a high ... A: There is no pharmacological reason why finesteride should not be used with Androgel even though the ... | |
| query from a pharmacy student | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: what is the difference between isosrbide mononitrate and isosrbide 5 mononitrate ? A: A follow-up. It just occurred to me that the when the dinitrate is used as a drug the nitrate groups ... | |
| methadone for pain management | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I hope not to get too lengthy in the background, but my wife is 42 and suffers from ... A: Your wife has and is certainly having a hard time and her case needs investigation by a competent ... | |
| Bactin anticiotic for UT infection | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: I took Macrobid and had spasms in my colon and made me nauseated so bad that I quit. I have ... A: Nausea is fairly common with Macrobid as is flatulence which could be worse with diverticulosis or ... | |
| LIPITOR | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: Dr Galbraith Hi, my mom is taking Lipitor and is getting a burning tongue. I understand there are ... A: This effect may not be due to Lipitor as it is not on the list of common to rare adverse effects. ... | |
| A Case of my eldest brother | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Hello once again sir, This is with regard to my eldest brother who is 67 years old ... A: As he has been changed drugs today I will not say much more about his recent regime except it is not ... | |
| celexa v. lexapro | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: I am currently on Lexapro and have been advised that I can switch safely to Celexa and save a lot of ... A: These drugs are not identical (although nearly so) and some people respond better to one than the ... | |
| Reflux disease | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: I have duodenitis and mild gastral so much so that even when my stomach is empty with no ... A: It differs not a lot between the four PPIs mentioned although the esomprazole may be the best. ... | |
| help | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: sir,i'm 27 yr old female.i got married 1 /2 yr back.now i'm 3 months pregant.withour knowing that i ... A: Hyponidd is an Ayurvedic medication which has not been studied in pregnancy in detail but there is ... | |
| gain weight | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: My appetite is good. I dont have any health problem in general. But i am very slim and i want to ... A: Yes, you are underweight and the addition of a few kilogrammes will not be amiss. The first thing is ... | |
| gain weight | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: My appetite is good. I dont have any health problem in general. But i am very slim and i want to ... A: Pleae before I attempt to answer give me your weight and height as this could strongly affect my ... | |
| Effexor XR question | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: Does Effexor XR has any effect on norepinephrine reuptake inhibition at a dose of 75 mg? ... A: It is a long time since I have heard from you and this is a very easy question from you. The answer ... | |
| calcium in menopausal wouman | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Inspired by your previous answer which was very specific and clearcut, I ask the ... A: Re the calcium, yes I would definitely recommend it for your wife. the evidence is pretty strong ... | |
| Celebrex | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: I have been taking Celebrex for a supposed arthritic condition in my hip. I had one hip replaced ... A: If it osteoarthritis and just a torn labrum acetaminophen (paracetamol) may be as good as Celebrex ... | |
| Indapamide | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I happened to browse the answers given by you. They were very specific and highly ... A: Your question is relatively easy to answer. One cannot really say whether indapamide is better than ... | |
| concentration | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: I am researching the use of "Dilution" or "Concentration" in the administration of IV medications. ... A: It all depends on the drug, how potent it is and how long it lasts for in the body. eg epinephrine ... | |
| antabuse | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: My son who is now 28 is a alcholic, he single and he says he doesn't want to drink anymore but ... A: Apart from Antabuse the only other drug is one called acamprosate which in some persons works ... | |
| medication | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: I wanted to know if it was ok to take this medicine with a two week old that is nursing nitrofur ... A: It is not advisable unless your doctor thinks so (the risk of causing blood problems in a baby of ... | |
| Provigil | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: I am prescribed 400 mgs of Provigil per day, plus Concerta. My problem is, I tested positive for ... A: If the test used is specific for cocaine there should be no false positives. Remember Provigil is an ... | |
| wellbutrin & sex drive | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: doc you stated to amber that increase sex drive might not be related. but my sex drive is off the ... A: Note I said "might not" not "not". Anyway, wearing sunglasses is not the problem and there is no ... | |
| Phytosterol Supplements | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: The hot flashes are not too severe so I will not quit taking the phytosterol supplement. You asked ... A: The muscle pain is the most significant thing in my opinion and needs investigation much more so ... | |
| Phytosterol Supplements | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: I recently started taking GNC's Cholesterol Formula of 800 mg phytosterols with DHA & EPA. I am 53 ... A: Remember that phytosterols are plant sterols but there overall effect on cholesterol levels should ... | |
| Lexapro side effects | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: To start with, let me thank you providing your services. I'm an investigator and a friend an had ... A: Lexapro should not theoretically affect BACs in any way but it can affect ie increase the toxic and ... | |
| abilify ,lexapro and seroquel | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: My son is taking all these medications.He has gained 30 pounds in 3 months and is becoming addicted ... A: Weight gain would not be uncommon with these drugs and Topamax could be the answer. However, taking ... | |
| False Positives. | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: I took a drugscreen and gave a urine sample and I tested positive for Benzo's. I have not used any ... A: Neither ibuprofen or amoxycillin will cause false positives for benzos. False positives and false ... | |
| Statins | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: I've been taking simvastatin 20mg with very good results. Now, lovastatin and pravastatin have ... A: Most statins have similar efficacy (except for atorvastatin which may be superior in resistant ... | |
| how is Pemoline (Cylert) differ from amphetamines? | 11/16/2006 |
| Q: Alan Balbraith, I am a pharmacy technician student. I was hoping you could tell me what are the ... A: I cannot find much on pemoline at all that is all that helpful. It is chemically unrelated to the ... | |
| alcohol withdrawal symptoms | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, In what ways can a complete withdrawal from alcohol be dangerous, and what ... A: I think you can count yourself as very fortunate and you can be now relieved. The first two major ... | |
| alcohol withdrawal symptoms | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, In what ways can a complete withdrawal from alcohol be dangerous, and what ... A: I will not bother about the milder and easily resolved symptoms which include occasionally seizures. ... | |
| otc pain meds & RX anxiety meds? | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: i am on RX Alprazolam .5 (sub for Xanax) that i take at night. i have fear of dying in ... A: Say hello to Texas for me - I lived in Dallas for a year doing research in Parkland Hospital. Six ... | |
| anxiety induced hypertension | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Please help me understand something. I have been treated for hypertension for about 10 years ... A: Echocardiograms in the right hands are very accurate to answer the last part first. A heart rate of ... | |
| mirtazapine and xanax | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: My doc prescribed mirtazapine and on my 30 day f/up with her I told her I was waking up a night, ... A: Luckily I keep all my answers as I did not remember making such a statement and wondered why I did? ... | |
| GRD | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: I have been taking Zantac 150-300 mg a day for about a week or so. I stopped taking about two days ... A: The stopping of the Zantac could cause the stomach pain a perhaps even the cramps so maybe you ... | |
| pill i.d. | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: I have a small round white pill with "rdy" on one side and 230 on the other. I got these as my ... A: It could be oxycodone, a narcotic analgesic but I cannot determine if I this is 100% correct. The ... | |
| Pharmacy Tech. Student Question | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: Can you please tell me what a " Grandfathered" pharmacy means? Please and thank you! A: Out of curiosity I had to find out what this word meant in pharmacy. It is obviously a word mainly ... | |
| Estrogen, Synthroid, Effexor | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: Are there drug interactions among Estrogen replacement pills, synthroid, and effexor? I also take ... A: There is only one reported potential interaction with these drugs and it is probably not worth ... | |
| your response | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, why did you respond to my letter in such a rude manner? Was that really necessary? ... A: This time I am apologising as I now remember who you are and the questions you used to ask which ... | |
| Acid Reflux and Larynx Reflux | 11/3/2006 |
| Q: I have been suffering from acid reflux for years and have been on and off of different kinds of ... A: I am not going to be of much help with this throat clearing and lump in the throat sensationas I ... | |
| Anxiety Medications | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: My husband 50 yrs old has taken klonipin for 5 years and is tapering off onto valium, it has been 2 ... A: 5 years is a long time to being on Klonapin and it is addictive and more potent than Valium. He will ... | |
| Wellbutrin XL and alcohol | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: After years of smoking and many failed attempts, I finally quit smoking several years ago. Then, ... A: I completely agree with your doctor and do not agree at all with all the alcohol warnings you are ... | |
| diabetes, antidepressants & hypochondriacs | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: My grandmother is 86 years old and has diabetes mellitus, and she is currently taking a blood ... A: I would be slightly hesitant before advising any antidepressant at this age and when patients are on ... | |
| drug interaction-too many? | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: My boyfriend has his 18 year old son on Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Dexedrine and Genotropin - And the boy ... A: Although not contraindicated, I am not too happy about Dexedrine being given with the Lexapro and ... | |
| problems absorbing pain and other medication | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: I am a female aged 49 years young (separated and destined to stay single), living with my 21 yr old ... A: I hope you do get some relief. Has your pain specialist ever suggested the morphine infusion into ... | |
| expired | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: I have a sinus infection and cant afford to go to the doctor but I have some Omnicef 300mg left from ... A: They probably would not do you any good or harm. Get a new prescription. Most drugs keep well beyond ... | |
| Pharmacology | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: I am a 3rd year pharmacology but have been told this may be more of a medicinal chemistry question. ... A: I'll try to answer this in words since I do not know the exact structure of diphenhydramine in my ... | |
| esahagus | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: on 10/11, I exercised in my pool and woke with a pain in my right shoulder. Thinking I pulled a ... A: Sounds very like an attack of cholecystititis (a gall stone or infection of the bile duct). It ... | |
| Effectiveness of viagra | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: Some time back, I took viagra as was having trouble maintaining an erection. It had absolutely no ... A: Viagra can cause diarrhoea but this is all that common and it does cause headache more commonly. You ... | |
| narcotic withdrawl | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: i am 18 years old and addicted to narcotics. but the other thing is, im six months pregnant. i ... A: Narcotic withdrawal withdrawal without medical help is very difficult although the withdrawal ... | |
| problems absorbing pain and other medication | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: I am a female aged 49 years young (separated and destined to stay single), living with my 21 yr old ... A: I really cannot think of much more especially when a pain management centre has difficulty in ... | |
| pharmacology | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to find out the difference between a pharmacological agent and medication. I have a ... A: Really there is no difference. A pharmacological agent is a drug, medication, medicine etc (or vice ... | |
| urinalasis drug screens and false positives | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: --i am on methadone maintence program and i also take antideprents. i had a urine drug screen that ... A: 90% of the population convert some codeine to morphine in the body so this will explain why you ... | |
| urinalasis drug screens and false positives | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I had a drug screen have a false positive. This test was done with my urine. I do take medications: ... A: I am not quite with you - you say a false positive - but you were taking methadone, which is a drug ... | |
| aschmidt83@hotmail.com | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: I am an alcoholic and have abused my wellbutrine in the past. I am currently in recovery and ... A: Wellbutrin and Lamictal are OK together. The problem with most antidepressants is that individual ... | |
| Allergic reaction | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: Doctor,I always read the inserts that come with new prescriptions. Many commonly state that rash or ... A: This is not a simple question to answer fully but i'll try to to at in simple language. You ... | |
| MEDICATIONS / GASTROL | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith My Mom has severe Gerd very bad at night, she is taking the following: SULFATE 1 GM ... A: It c ould be that the sucralfate (I am presuming that this is what you mean by sulphate)could be ... | |
| How to skip a period? | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: Hey! Im about to attend a very important conference but my periods begin right in a middle! Is there ... A: The way recognised way is to use the contraceptive pill. If you are taking a 21 day packet keep ... | |
| Prescription Medication* | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: I don't have a doctor, but from time to time I need prescription medication, is it safe to order ... A: This can be risky if ordering from countries outside USA or Canada. Even from these two countries ... | |
| Depakote and TSH | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: My wife has been taking Depakote for epilepsy since last November. Her current daily dose is ... A: As far as I can ascertain Depakote has no effect on TSH secretion. This may be a completely ... | |
| Tegretol | 10/7/2006 |
| Q: Can you tell me what 300 mg of Topamax (Topiramate) would be equivalent to when using Tegretol ... A: They are almost the same as far as dosing is concerned ie 300 mg topiramate is about the same ... | |
| Phentermine lexapro wellbutrin alcohole cocaine | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: I just started Lexapro, but over the past three years, with my mom dying, switching colleges and ... A: You are partially correct regarding my response – to add cocaine to phentermine could be fatal ... | |
| Methadone | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: I understand and thank you. However, in my docs notes, it says that it doesnt show for narcotics. ... A: Methadone will show up on a urine test but only if they are looking for narcotics, which they ... | |
| Methadone | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: I take 45 mgs of Methadone a day, 20 in the AM and 25 in the PM. I requested a copy of my doctors ... A: Methadone would definitely show up on most drug screening programmes. However, as you are taking it ... | |
| Switching Antidepressants | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: I'm about to switch from fluoxetine 20mg to mirtazapine 15mg. Do I need to wean myself from the ... A: Sop far there has been no reports regarding having a washout period from fluoxetine to mirtazapine. ... | |
| Drug Interactions-Lexapro-Wellbutrin-Adderall-Alcohol | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: I value and respect your opinion. But how can you explain that I feel so good on the adderol and I ... A: I would agree with your statements in that you will feel more confident and more together but this ... | |
| Drug Interactions-Lexapro-Wellbutrin-Adderall-Alcohol | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: I'm a college student and not brave enough to ask my doctor about the implications of taking the ... A: Firstly, Adderal may mislead you into thinking that it helps you study. I have several times in my ... | |
| Zoloft and Wellbutrin combination | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: You did not provide an answer to my question and you did not previously respond, as this is the ... A: I do not know what happened but here is my answer as written on 1st October, but spelling now ... | |
| antidepressant advice | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I have been taking antidepressants off and on for about 8-9 yrs. Back in 1998 I took Serzone, and ... A: I am assuming Serzone has been withdrawn in the country you live in as it has moist other places ... | |
| Decilone Forte | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: What is the adverse side effect of taking Decilone Forte A: I have attached the information given to all patients prescribed Decilone Forte (dexamethasone)in ... | |
| Nicotinamide for MS | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: Some new research suggests that nicotinamide may mitigate progessive forms of MS. The oral doses ... A: I'll have to do some research on this and will get back to you in about 12 hours. Anyway, unlike the ... | |
| Nardil | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: Nardil is typically said to require a washout period prior to replacement by another antidepressant. ... A: I have heard of this practice too and think it is very risky. I have known people dying when taken ... | |
| Inderal LA | 9/24/2006 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism. My endocrinolgist has put me on Inderal LA 80 mg. My ... A: Sometimes hyperthyroidism produces an abnormal beat (a dysrhythmia) in the heart which is not ... | |
| progesterone | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: Doctor, With my improving Spanish I was able to fully decipher from a local pharmacist in my new ... A: Progesterone taken in this amount in men usually increases libido rather than the opposite so am ... | |
| celexa vs. lexapro | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: I currently take 20mg of Lexapro for anxiety disorder with underlying depression. The Lexapro ... A: Cemically speaking these two drugs are almost identical but different people respond better to to ... | |
| vicodin use | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: I have been prescribed ES vicodin for pain for the past 6 years. I am worried about the effects on ... A: The hydrocodone in Vicodin will do nothing adverse on the liver even after indefinite use. The ... | |
| Nexium and Trimspa | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: I currently take Nexium, once/day in the mornings per prescription. Are there any known risks for ... A: I have examined the many ingredients of Trimspa and would very much doubt that there would be any ... | |
| Expired Medication | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: I am currently taking Amphet/Salt combo tablets in 10mg, I recently came across some tablets that ... A: As long as they have not been exposed to moisture or extreme heat they should still be OK and ... | |
| indetifying a pill | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: I found a little round light yellow pill with a capital Letter L in black printed on it. Please ... A: In the US there are at least 12 drugs as described which makes it more or less impossible to ... | |
| antibuse | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: When I take antibuse my breath is horrible, as if I digested large quantities of garlic powder, so ... A: This effect of Antabuse is common and normally it will go in time, usually in two weeks or less. ... | |
| chrones | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: My name is ruby and i am 13 yrs old. i have had chrones disease since i was 8 yrs old. i has been ... A: I am appending several web site addresses which should give you all the information you need. ... | |
| Chronic daily headaches | 9/5/2006 |
| Q: I have a 14 year old daughter, who after MANY trips to MANY Dr's was diagnosed with Chonic Daily ... A: Long term amitryptiline should not be a problem as long as adequate oral hygeine is maintained as it ... | |
| Plateau effect with Prozac? | 9/5/2006 |
| Q: My new Physician switched me recently from Prozac to Lexapro. I had taken Prozac for over 10 years ... A: I tend to side with you. You were doing fine with Prozac and why change? A little strees and anxiety ... | |
| pharmacology | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: sir, my question is if there is any condition in which our acid and enzyme will digest our stomach ... A: Our stomach enzymes and acid can digest the stomach wall itself and this is a common cause of ... | |
| helo | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: helo. i am jst wondering about the diffrence between pharmD and bs in pharmacy. is thyr dfnrnt ... A: I can only partially answer this question as I am not a pharmacist but a pharmacologist. A ... | |
| drug interactions | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: My brother was given two drugs to take together for depression and sleep: Celexa (Citalopram) and ... A: Neither of these drugs have any MAOI properties but the action of each may be potentiated if given ... | |
| Birth Control | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: I am dating a new girlfriend and she dislikes birth control. She has tried different types but finds ... A: I presume you are referring to oral contraceptives, to which many women have adverse effects. She ... | |
| Nardil Problems | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: This is kind of a long story. There are not many types of medications I have not taken. I have ... A: Your problem is so involved that to answer it fully would take a long time and even then I probably ... | |
| triliptal | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: My seven year old great grand daughter has been put on triliptal after being diagnosed as bipolar. ... A: I have attached a kist of potential adverse effects fot Tripliptal but most even though it says most ... | |
| 5mg amlor | 8/27/2006 |
| Q: I am taking 2 tablets of 5mg amlor for the blood pressure, whats is the site effect of this ... A: I have appended the complete patient information sheet given in Australia to all persons prescribed ... | |
| False positive urine for etoh | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: Any experience with Tricor (or other statins) causing a false positive urine test for etoh? Could ... A: Tricor (it's a drug used more for high triglyceride levels than cholesterol) is not a statin but the ... | |
| Urinalysis | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: (U.S.)My wife is being prescribed oxycodone 10/650, 3 or 4 times a day as needed for pain, and ... A: A strange state of affairs, unless they thought she was ontaining the drugs and selling them on the ... | |
| omega 3 | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: Can you tell me if pharmaceutical grade omega 3 is something created as an advertising ploy. Or, is ... A: Pharmaceutical grade means that the oil is standardised and one batch is almost the exactly the same ... | |
| blurred vision from drugs? | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: Have taken lipitor since 1995. angioplasty in 1999. Bypass in Feb 2006. Blood test every 3 mos ... A: I do not completely understand why you say "obviously not" after the blood tests as it all depends ... | |
| Remeron/Mirtazapine | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: Is the weight gain that is often seen with this drug solely due to increased appetite, or is there ... A: This effect is only due to an increase in appetite. Mirtazapine affect a substance in the body ... | |
| the shelf-life of injectable testosterone | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: I am a 60 year-old man in excellent health who, because of a low testosterone level, takes ... A: This is a very difficult question to answer with the exact figures as only the manufacturer of a ... | |
| provigil | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: I have been on provigil (200-300 mg per day) for the past 2 years to help with my narcolepsy. I ... A: These symptoms are almost certainly withdrawal. Unfortunately there is nothing much can do to avoid ... | |
| Anafranil or Clomipramine lomg term use | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: I have been on Clomipramine/Anafranil for 7 years for the treatment of OCD. It has been a life ... A: Clomipramine has been on th go for maybe 40-50 years and people have been on it for very long terms ... | |
| Paroxetine and Lamisil | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: As you know paroxetine is a potent inhibitor of CYP2D6, and I was looking at the ... A: Paroxetine levels rise when taken with Lamisil but there has been, as far as I know, no cases of ... | |
| Tricyclics | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: I've been taking Prozac for several months. The one benefit I notice is that I'm sleeping more, ... A: I am still a firm believer that some of the older tricyclic antidepressants have still a major role ... | |
| head tremors and lithium | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, Thankyou for responding to my question. I have read that hand tremors were a side ... A: As the cause of the tremors is due to the action of lithium on the muscles and probably not the ... | |
| Medications | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: I am one of a few family members living that am attempting to help an 84 year old aunt that has a ... A: One of the unknowns will be Depakote which is unlikely to cause the symptoms you describe but ... | |
| Long term use of dexamethsone - (United States) | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: My daughter recently got off the dexamethasone and was put on the birth control pill. She was on ... A: Dexamethasone disappears very quickly from the body so, basically, when it is stopped its action ... | |
| Hypertension/Heart related | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: I am having hypertension for nearly twenty years. After using various drugs, the doctor found that ... A: You have got problems and I wish I were able to offer something better than I have. The best drugs ... | |
| DEPAKOTE AND TRIM SPA | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: I AM CURENTLY TAKING DEPAKOTE 250MG 2 X'S PER DAY. I WANTED TO START TAKING TRIMSPA THE APPETITE ... A: There are no known interactions here, but cannot guarantee it although I would consider an ... | |
| drugs for PTSD | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: With a diagnosis of Complex PTSD the first drug reccomended to my friend was an SSRI. She got so ... A: Valproate is now more and more being used for PTSD and is not the horror drug you describe. Agreed ... | |
| Epinephrine and Dopamine | 7/1/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if inhaled Epinephrine (for Asthma treatment) could harm or reduce the production of ... A: They are both synthesised in the body from the amino acid, tyrosine and have similarities in ... | |
| Percocetl, Amoxicillin, and Alcohol | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: I live in the USA, and just got my wisdom teeth out two days ago. I've been taking percocet 4-6hrs ... A: Contrary to popular believe there is no problems with alcohol and amoxycillin; most people including ... | |
| Antidepressants | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: I am a 23 year old female who has lately been feeling very depressed and low - not suicidal, but I ... A: Unfortunately, all antidepressants can have adverse effects but they are very unpredictable with ... | |
| How to Ease Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: My husband had been prescribed Fentanyl patches after a back injury for which he was awaiting ... A: Depending on where you live the options can be different but usually when fentanyl is used for pain ... | |
| Lovastatin Manufacturer change | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: I recently have been prescribed lovastatin and have been taking it for 7 months. The manufacturer ... A: Sometimes with drug changes in manufacturesrs and in the composition of tablets can laed to changes ... | |
| Perphenazine | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: I was looking at my information drug book and it says that perphenazine depresses the ... A: it was good to see your name after mmy mail box was flooded to its maximum of 7 questions purporting ... | |
| enalapril | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: Sir, I have a question to ask. I am hypertensive and on Bisoprolol-10 Amlodepine-10 Losartan-100. ... A: Since you are taking another btwo antihypertensives I would agree partially with your relative. To ... | |
| lexapro | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: I am on Lexapro 10 mg and clonazepam 0.5 mg since 1 year for anxiety, panic disorder and stress and ... A: I am having great difficulty with several questions coming through from HD, DH about anxiety, ... | |
| withdrawl effects | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: was on lexpro 10 with clonazepam 0.5 for anxiety and panic disorder GAD. Male aged 50 years. I was ... A: If you had not given the date for stopping the clonazepam I would certainly have said your symptoms ... | |
| SSRI | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: I read in recently anwered question that the anxiety disorders occur when brain cells and their ... A: Firstly, a psychiatrist would be better at answering some this question as anxiety, depression, and ... | |
| Metoprolol | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: 1.My internist has prescribed prazosin-5 mg in place of amlodipine due to bilateral leg welling. I ... A: Prazosin has been used for a long time to control blood pressure and is one of the most potent in ... | |
| My queries | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: 1.My brother was on Amlodipine-10 mg developed pedal edema was switched over to S-Amlodipine 5 mg ... A: 1.Best come of the amlodopine completely. There are plently other antihypertensives that do not lead ... | |
| Safe usa of Adderall XR | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: I am currently taking Adderall XR for attention defficite hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I know it ... A: The younger you are the less chance there is of Adderal raising your blood pressure to affect your ... | |
| B-12 | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: 1.Does Methycobalamin help in neuropathy like burning feet/ sole. Male/48 years nonidiabetic ... A: Methylcobalamin will usually only help if the condition is due to B12 deficiency. A blood test can ... | |
| garlique | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: Can you tell me if there is any validity to garlique helping with cardiovascular health? Thanks so ... A: Yes, there certainly is, although some of the evidence is tenuous and the odourless varieties sold ... | |
| morphine SR | 6/18/2006 |
| Q: I am a cancer patient, living in the U.S. I have been prescribed Morphine to control diarreah which ... A: Your pharmacist is wrong, even though theoretically there should be no difference in practice there ... | |
| lexapro | 6/18/2006 |
| Q: I take lexapro, and the website says not to take aspirin with it. I asked the pharmacist about ... A: There are reported interactions between aspirin and Lexapro but unless you have ever experienced ... | |
| Amlodipine & Leg swelling | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: I am male-49 hypertensive on Amlodipine-10 Atenolol-100 and Losartan-100. As I had pitting edema on ... A: Amlodipine frequently causes peripheral oedema (pooling of fluid ) in the legs but so does the ... | |
| effexor and tinnitus | 6/16/2006 |
| Q: I was prescribed effexor depot two years ago for depression. I took the medication for 5-6 months ... A: Tinnitus is an uncommon but recognised adverse effect of Efexor. This would not usually influence a ... | |
| trivastal | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: I’m a 52 year old grandma. I was diagnosed with entrapment of the nerve and bad blood circulation. I ... A: I am not quite following your question as Pirebidil is almost always ised for Parkinson's disease ... | |
| Telmisartan | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: I am male/48 years on Atenolol-100 Amlodipine 10 and cozaar-100. Recently, my internist advised me ... A: The treatment of hypertension is still a minefield of controversies. I follow regularly updates on ... | |
| Desipramine and blood pressure | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: As you know, effexor at high doses, inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine, which can ... A: Sorry for the delay but am in Iraq at the moment (the safe north). Your question all boils down to ... | |
| testosterone | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: What can I take to raise my testosterone level & thats not too expenive to buy? A: There is nothing available legally without prescription that can raise testosterone levels. Any ... | |
| Antidepressant Side Effects | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: Would Effexor be any less likely than Prozac to cause sexual side effects in a male? Thank you for ... A: The incidence of impotence, ejaculatory problems etc is almost the same and can occur in about 10% ... | |
| THC and Black Cohosh | 6/13/2006 |
| Q: I have a friend that says he tested "inconclusive" on a urine drug screen for drugs after taking ... A: There is absolutely nothing in the conventional medical literature that says that black cohosh can ... | |
| Ambien and Klonopin [Clonazepam] | 6/13/2006 |
| Q: Is it ok to take 0.5MG of Clonopin in the AM and also 16MG of Ambien in the PM at bed time? In the 6 ... A: You are almost certainly addicted to both. The most severe symptom on stopping both is insomnia ... | |
| Expired Medication | 6/8/2006 |
| Q: I have been having issues with acid reflux and ulcers. My doctor prescribed me Nexium to take. I ... A: Both Nexium and Axid are pretty stable if kept dry and have not been exposed to high temperatures ... | |
| Reglan for children | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: My 11 yr. old daughter has been prescribed 5 mg of reglan prior to each meal to help her empty her ... A: Sorrry this is late as I did not receive it until now. The email that should have reached me on ... | |
| tapering off antidepressants? | 5/30/2006 |
| Q: I am a 32 y/o female who has been on antidepressants since approximately age 19 (12 yrs). I am ... A: 1. Usually these types of antidepressants can be stopped without any withdrawal effects if it is ... | |
| Follow up | 5/25/2006 |
| Q: Dr- First, thank you for your quick reply and information. It was greatly appreciated. I was ... A: The absorption of drugs through the skin varies depending on the amount of hair follicles and the ... | |
| androgel | 5/24/2006 |
| Q: Dr- Question about topical androgel (testosterone gel). According to the package insert and ... A: This is a difficult question in a way. I'll explain, in normal men who have no testosterone ... | |
| Atypical antipsychotics question | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: I am confused about 5HT2 receptor blockade of atypical antipsychotics (i.e. ... A: This is a problem faced all the time in drug reviews. It really depends on how specific an author ... | |
| I am corrently taking Hydrocodene-acet... | 5/18/2006 |
| Q: I am corrently taking Hydrocodene-acet for a bad back promlem and I was wondering if this drug can ... A: Taken in the normal prescribed doses nether hydrocodone or paracetamol (acetaminophen)cause changes ... | |
| pill yuo lied about | 5/16/2006 |
| Q: the pill that is ethex 041 is a 5 not 40 mg of oxxy A: I apologise, I did receive this question about a year ago - hunfdreds of questions have been asked ... | |
| Sodium versus magnesium valproate | 5/16/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: Does Sodium Valproate has some advantages over Magnesium Valproate and viceversa? I ... A: A long time siince I've heard anything from you. As far as action is concerned they are identical. ... | |
| beta blocker | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: Alan Galbraith,I take Toprol xl I would like to take a beta blocker that doesn't treat Anxiety.is ... A: I think you are worrying over a misunderstanding re anxiety. Beta blockers are only useful to treat ... | |
| Xanax xr vers. regular Xanax | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith, Thank you for the prompt answer. I have another question regarding the pills I take ... A: I have to say thet the symptoms that you describe are most likely coming from the benzos. I cannot ... | |
| nexium dosage | 5/12/2006 |
| Q: I was in to see the doctor today and had a scope but down my throat. The doctor took pictures of ... A: It does not really matter whether the tabs are taken 1h or 30 minutes before a meal. Do whatever is ... | |
| Xanax xr vers. regular Xanax | 5/12/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith I have been taking Xanax off and on agaian for years now. Recentaly I switched from 1mg ... A: It is generally not a good idea to chew XR tablets as it can upset the absorption and cause overdose ... | |
| cardiology | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: why ACEI is contraindicated in acute myocardial infarction although of its high cardioprotective ... A: I am assuming you are the one whom I saw the other day. Thank you for your question. ACE inhibitors ... | |
| weight gain and medicines. | 5/7/2006 |
| Q: i have been seeing a qualified psychiatrist for many years for pharmacological monitoring of my ... A: Paxil and avandia (especially so) are known to cause an increase in appetite with weight gain. The ... | |
| drug difference | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: What is the difference between Hydrocodone and Oxycodone? I know the former sometimes ... A: There is really not much differencew between these two narcotics. Both are related to codeine but ... | |
| wellbutrin xl dosage | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: I have an appt. to see my doctor soon but feel that I cannot wait one more day to increase the amt. ... A: There must be an epidemic of Wellbutrin prescriptions, this is the third in 24 hours. Never take ... | |
| Depakote | 5/3/2006 |
| Q: She has MS, as well as epilepsy. It seems that anything that doesn't agree with her causes similar ... A: The symptoms your wife is 'suffering from could be well due to the MS or the Depakote. Therefore the ... | |
| Depakote | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: My wife is on Depakote for epilepsy. She is experiencing some symptoms that may be side effects of ... A: Without knowing the symptoms I cannot really answer this. Anyway it would not be advisable, in my ... | |
| Lamictal and Wellbutrin | 5/1/2006 |
| Q: I am currently taking Lamictal, just went up to 400mg from 350, the same day i started taking ... A: I do not know where you got your information from but what you are telling me does not agree with ... | |
| antacids | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: I've been using Maalox (maximum strength, antacid and anti- gas) for approx. 2 weeks. Since then, ... A: Taking Nexiunm should obviate the need for Maalox anyway. Maalox can cause diarrhoea although ... | |
| - | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I wanted to withdraw from Citalopram 20 mg I ve been on for about 6 month, since I ... A: Firstly there is no recorded interaction between diclofenac and thioridazine therefore such an event ... | |
| Abdominal "Bug" ... or Wellbutrin Side-=Effects? | 4/28/2006 |
| Q: I've been taking antidepressants for over a decade, but just over a week ago began taking ... A: Firstly your experience is much more likely to have been caused by a stomach bug rather than the ... | |
| Alka Seltzer | 4/26/2006 |
| Q: I was told that taking alka seltzer on a regular basis can reduce the risk of yeast infections. I ... A: This is utter rubbish and even though it did work I would not be recommending an aspirin containing ... | |
| ________ | 4/25/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I'm on Celexa 20 mg. But, since I have it with my lunch, it is not taken at a ... A: With the Celexa it is OK to take at any time as food does not interfere with its absorption. I would ... | |
| Effexor - Low blood pressure | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: I'm from canada, 27 female. For the past couple day I suffering from dizzyness (and at times stiff ... A: The usual reaction is hypertension rather than hypotension, but the later can happen although rare. ... | |
| Pharmacy Technician questions | 4/17/2006 |
| Q: I am a pharmacy technician student and I am having trouble locating a few answers to some questions. ... A: I do not normally answer questions which are homework. The main reason is that I am a consultant ... | |
| Pharmacy | 4/16/2006 |
| Q: I am 60yrs old and for the last 5-6 years for a week or so, maybe once or twice a year, I get so ... A: Atrial fibrilation can on occasion cause lightheadedness and a fainting felling but is not normally ... | |
| blood pressure | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: well I have a question regarding blood pressure. I am a 30 yr old white male, and I have been ... A: Firstly do not even think of reserving. I am surprised that it is still used (it was removed from ... | |
| extended sobriety | 4/8/2006 |
| Q: i noticed on your profile that you are quite knowledgeable in psychiatry, you relieved my concerns ... A: You must be a chemist to use EtOH for alcohol! It takes a long time to recover completely from ... | |
| klonopin dependency | 4/6/2006 |
| Q: my boyfriend has been taking 1mg tablets of klonopin three times per day for one week now - could ... A: Clonopin does not normally produce dependence/addiction for at least 10-14 days. Given this fact and ... | |
| zinc | 4/1/2006 |
| Q: Dr Galbraith: Could you please tell me the main differences between Zinc sorbate and Zinc gluconate, ... A: The difference as far as action on the body is negligible. Chemically, the difference is so slight ... | |
| Is it a good choice | 3/28/2006 |
| Q: I am about enter college and I have choosen pharmcay as a major and i want to know the demand for ... A: I have a sneaking suspicion you know a Sarah who has just asked me a similar question. I'll append ... | |
| medication side effects? | 3/26/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith, Thanks for much for you answer. it really helped. When i get my medication, my ... A: I tend to agree with your pharmacist (I am not one but a pharmacologist!). You are on two drugs ... | |
| Calcium Channel Blocker | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: My doctor (internal medicine) has prescribed a calcium channel blocker to help control my high blood ... A: Do not worry you need not change your diet regarding calcium intake. Calcium channel blockers only ... | |
| Carbamazepine | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: two questions to do with the drug carbamazepine: Would you be concerned about a white cell count of ... A: The blood cell counts are low but not dangerously so. It is not unusual for these to fall during ... | |
| Nefedical | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: My Doctor has me on Nefedical. One of the side effects I have noticed besides blurred vision at ... A: Nefidical can cause blurred vision but I have never heard of it dulling the whites and doubt this is ... | |
| raw garlic and cholesterol etc | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know whether by eating one or two cloves of raw garlic a day helps in reducing ... A: There is quite a bit of speculation about this some positive and some negative regarding both ... | |
| Pharmacy Message Board | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: A portion of my clients are independent pharmacists and I'd like to learn more about their business. ... A: I am not a pharmacist so really cannot answer your question. You should try to find a expert in your ... | |
| Effexor XR | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: I have been given a prescription for Effexor XR 75 mg and was wondering what the most common side ... A: I am attaching the manufacter's details about Effexor XR and its adverse effects. This list is long ... | |
| EFFEXOR | 3/11/2006 |
| Q: a simple question, i think... does effexor show up on a standard drug test, i think its called the ... A: Drug testing today can find just about anything in blood or urine. Normally, anything abnormal in a ... | |
| Prozac and Depakote | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: Do these two drugs interact in any way? I am particularly interested in knowing whether either of ... A: There is a potential for the adverse effects of Depakote to be increased with concurrent Prozac. I ... | |
| unusual side effects | 3/3/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you have ever heard of anyone ever suffering extreme bloating or water retention ... A: The following is from the manufacturer's list of adverse affects for risperidone, closely related to ... | |
| What does NOSOCOMIAL mean... | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: What does NOSOCOMIAL mean? A: We apply this term to infections which are picked up due to medical procedures or from stays in ... | |
| REM and antidepressants | 3/1/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know if the REM suppressing effects that most SSRI's have affect how and how much ... A: Attached is an abstract which answers your question probably better than I can. Get back to me if it ... | |
| Benzos and slow wave sleep | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: As you know, benzodiazepines (benzos) reduce the time spent in slow wave sleep, whereas ... A: I have done a quick check of the literature to see if there is any substance to your query but ... | |
| Thioridazine | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith, How long can Thioridazine 10 mg (3 times daily) be used for short term ? Best Regards, ... A: I would have thought this was the problem. This is a very low dose of thioridazine and adverse ... | |
| Aspirin | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: When prescribing preventative use of aspirin for heart health I notice that the recommended dosage ... A: A very pertinent question and one which I have asked myself frequently. I have no explanation ... | |
| thc | 2/20/2006 |
| Q: i am pregnant and quit smoking marijuana 3 months ago. i keep testing positive for it and i don't ... A: Marijuana and its metabolites (THC and other compounds) tend to linger in the body for sometimes as ... | |
| beta blocker usage | 2/15/2006 |
| Q: I am suffering from PVCs and my doctor has prescribed 10 mg Propranolol 1x daily. Sometimes it ... A: I definitely think you should revert to the atenolol as soon as possible, it is a better betablocker ... | |
| Nitrazepam 1mg/1ml oral suspension | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: the preparation and stability of Nitrazepam 1mg/ml oral suspension the above is the title i have ... A: I have done a quick Google search using the keywords from your question. This throws up many sites ... | |
| Nitrazepam 1mg/1ml oral suspension | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: the preparation and stability of Nitrazepam 1mg/ml oral suspension the above is the title i have ... A: Try the following addresses: www.sickkids.ca/pharmacy/section.asp?s=Manufacturing&sID=7232 - 42k ... | |
| medication administration | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: what are the 6 "R" to proper medication administration? A: I am only aware of five, which are right drug, right dose, right patient, right route and right ... | |
| Pulmonary Infiltrate eosiniophilia and NSAIDS | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: In June 2004 I was diagnosed with PIE - pulmonary infiltrate eosiniophilia. My lung doctor was very ... A: There is no simple test to say what causes the eosinophilia and obviously you want some relief from ... | |
| Aripiprazole | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: What does it means that aripiprazole has some partial/full agonism/antagonism to ... A: Dwelling into the realms of pharmacodynamics here, I see. Lets define these terms - agonism is ... | |
| Amitriptyline | 2/9/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith I live in Ontario Canada. My question is this..what is the shelf life of Amitriptyline and ... A: There should be an expiry date on your packaging of the tablets which generally should be adhered ... | |
| morphine usage | 2/9/2006 |
| Q: Dr.Galbraith, Thank you for entertaining my question. I have an uncle in the hospital with ... A: 2 mg of morphine is a very low dose, not enough for pain relief and I think it is given in this case ... | |
| NSAIDs | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: Dr Galbraith, I had a few questions on NSAIDs and would appreciate it if you could answer them. I ... A: The best analgesic for prostatitis is probably ibuprofen 400-800 mg per day and it does not interact ... | |
| Dopamine reuptake inhibitors | 2/7/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: Are there any psychiatric drugs that work only on dopamine reuptake inhibition? As you ... A: Good to hear from you again. The only one apart from bupropion is methylphenidate (Ritalin) which ... | |
| Diamox500 | 2/6/2006 |
| Q: Due to a harsh cough, which then followed a few days later with a feeling which I thought was a ... A: These effects that you feel are very possibly due to the Diamox and I really wonder if this is what ... | |
| Diamox500 | 2/6/2006 |
| Q: Due to a harsh cough, which then followed a few days later with a feeling which I thought was a ... A: You do not say what you are taking the Diamox (it has several uses) for and what has been going on ... | |
| Antibiotics_ "pills" | 2/3/2006 |
| Q: Dr Galbraith, Doctors say you could become tolerant against antibiotics if you use them a lot and ... A: No, one does not become tolerant to any antibiotic no matter how frequently they are used. What you ... | |
| Heart Attack Prevention | 1/30/2006 |
| Q: I experienced an MI seven years ago and have been asymptomatic since then. My heart function, blood ... A: Apologies for being so long but I have been unable to access my questions for three days. ... | |
| medication | 1/29/2006 |
| Q: my Mother is in a nursing home with acute dementia. She is also challenged with depression and ... A: This is a very low dose, sometimes as much as 30x this dose is given ie 300mg so I would not foresee ... | |
| medication | 1/27/2006 |
| Q: my Mother is in a nursing home with acute dementia. She is also challenged with depression and ... A: I need more information here. Seraquin is a herbal preparation used in dogs with arthritis. You ... | |
| I have a paper to write about... | 1/24/2006 |
| Q: I have a paper to write about drugs mostly narcotics and just thought maybe you could give me some ... A: I have appended the chapter on narcotics I wrote for my textbook. Get back to me if you have any ... | |
| fibromyalgia | 1/21/2006 |
| Q: ) Any new drugs that work well for fibromyalgia? Thank you Marianne Answer - Dear Marianne ... A: I have attached a complete list of possibilities. Diclofen belongs to the first box ie ... | |
| fibromyalgia | 1/20/2006 |
| Q: ) Any new drugs that work well for fibromyalgia? Thank you Marianne A: Apologies for the delay but allexperts.com have been having pronblems with their server and although ... | |
| antidepressant | 1/19/2006 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Dysthymia, Social Phobia with panic attacks, and Adult ADD. I have taken ... A: com have been having pronblems with their server and although I could see your question I could not ... | |
| antidepressant | 1/18/2006 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Dysthymia, Social Phobia with panic attacks, and Adult ADD. I have taken ... A: I tend to agree with the dropping of the Xanax as it can cause addiction and adverse effects to the ... | |
| lorazepam | 1/18/2006 |
| Q: The lorazepam was prescribed by his new GP instead of loratadine.This was a year ago now and he ... A: You are definitely not overreacting. I cannot understand how anyone would give lorazepam instead of ... | |
| lorazepam | 1/18/2006 |
| Q: my 7 year old son was prescribed lorazepam by mistake and took several 2.5mg doses over 4.5months.He ... A: Did the pharmacy make this mistake and give lorazepam instead of vigabatrin? Eye problems and lack ... | |
| Paxil and Paxil CR | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: Can Paxil CR be used for the same conditions for which the plain paxil is approved ... A: As far as I know the answer will be yes. I really cannot see the value of CR preparations for Paxil. ... | |
| gastro problem | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: Oh yes, it was the small enemas that she used. I don't think I can get her to go back to the doctor ... A: I do not think you should be scared if your daughter is not distressed in anyway as this apppears to ... | |
| gastro problem | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: They did not do a rectal. They felt her stomach, said it feels soft and is not distended. The ... A: The stomach soft and not distended usually precludes severe constipation but I still think a PR ... | |
| Conflicts with prescriptions & supplements? | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, I have been taking Etodolac (Lodine) for pain for arthritis in my neck, and ... A: There is no reported interactions with the drugs and supplements you are taking. Yes, there is an ... | |
| gastro problem | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: My daughter is 21-years-old and has not had a BM in 12 days! After taking laxatives and enemas for ... A: There definitely seems something wrong if she is eating normally. I cannot understand the attitude ... | |
| Paxil CR question | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know if Paxil CR pills can be cut, to let's say half? Or, they can't, because of ... A: Normally CR preparations cannot be halved as this can destroy the release mechanism which is a ... | |
| how to seperate acetaminophen from hydrocodone | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: Your concern about acetamoinophen is unfounded. Taken in prescribed doses the chances of liver ... A: I did a search on the Net but all sites given separation techniques would not open. Try using ... | |
| Stablon | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you have any experience or have heard of the French drug Stablon (tianeptine), a ... A: I had not heard of this drug and it is not available in Australia. I have scanned the attached ... | |
| how to seperate acetaminophen from hydrocodone | 1/15/2006 |
| Q: firstly I appreciate your site especially the "recreational". Okay I know there's a way to do this; ... A: Your concern about acetamoinophen is unfounded. Taken in prescribed doses the chances of liver ... | |
| Nexium dosing timing | 1/14/2006 |
| Q: My father takes Nexium (Esomeprazole) once a day before dinner. Can you explain to me what the "at ... A: In Australia there are no guidelines as to when to take the daily tablet and I am not aware of the ... | |
| Antidepressants question | 1/14/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: I was wondering if some antidepressants that are not FDA approved for a specific ... A: I would think that all of the SSRIs would be useful in panic and obsessive compulsive disorders. I ... | |
| CRF-1 receptor antagonists | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know if there are any CRF-1 receptor antagonists (i.e. Antalarmin) already ... A: Youv'e partially got me this time. There is not much doubt that these drugs which afre at present ... | |
| GABA | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: I really appreciate your help. I dont have the twitches just a night. Its just a constant twitch, ... A: Ativan, is of course a benzodiazepine but the best benzo for muscle relaxation is Valium (diazepam) ... | |
| GABA | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: Over the past few nights I have had constant muscle twitches which is making it even harder to get ... A: Minor (and very occasionally not so minor)muscle twitches are common before falling of to sleep. I ... | |
| ambien side effects, & interations | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: I am a 45 yr old femaile (USA), who has never had health problems, other than insomnia which started ... A: Ambien has been reported to cause GERD symptoms but in clinical trials they were similar to that ... | |
| GABA | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: . I do sometimes take melatonin, though it doesnt seem to keep me asleep. I have been taking lunesta ... A: I do not have any experience with the time release brands of melatonin but they are probably worth a ... | |
| GABA | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: I have been looking at the supplement GABA. I would like to know more about it. I have a lot of ... A: There are no GABa supplements available to my knowledge and anything purporting to be is false. Most ... | |
| Drug interactions | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: I am currently taking Suboxone 8 mg 2tabs 3 times a day. I was recently prescribed Esgic for ... A: There are no reported interactions between the ingredients of Esgic and Suboxone. However, this does ... | |
| Birth Control | 1/6/2006 |
| Q: I'm currently on the generic POP Errin and will be switching to the combined pill Ortho Tri Cyclen. ... A: No effectiveness will be lost in the switch over and there should be no need for any other method of ... | |
| Antidepressants, insluin and glucose homeostasis | 1/5/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: I read a PubMed abstract in which it says that some antidepressants normalize glucose ... A: Sorry for the last message I clicked on the wrong reply. Some of the SSRIs, if not all are reported ... | |
| what is an acceptable substitute... | 1/3/2006 |
| Q: what is an acceptable substitute for depakote and what is depakote used for in psychiatric ... A: I presume from your question that the Dapakote is being used for a mood disorder rather than for ... | |
| cyp450 | 1/2/2006 |
| Q: I've been trying to research drug interactions. I have been tried on 8 different SSRI's in the last ... A: I am unsure exactly what you want here as you head the query with cyp450, whih is only indirectly ... | |
| Questions about Paxil | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: Galbraith: I was reading an old webpage that says some bad things about paxil and paxil CR and ... A: A happy New Year to you and good to hear from you again. So far this year my questions have come ... | |
| -------------------------thank... | 12/16/2005 |
| Q: -------------------------thank you can the damage of depakote b reversed? i mean most times we ... A: If Depakote has caused damage to the fetus it cannot be reversed, but please bear in mind that ... | |
| if one has a short cycle... | 12/13/2005 |
| Q: if one has a short cycle when do they ovul8 as compared to someone with a long cylce? r ... A: 1. Ovulation is usually determined from the onset of menstruation at approximately 14 days from the ... | |
| what affect if any does wellbutrin... | 12/13/2005 |
| Q: what affect if any does wellbutrin depakote prolixin and cognetin have on conception? at what ... A: Wellbutrin and Cogentin have not been reported to have any affect on conception and may be safe in ... | |
| Antidepressants | 12/9/2005 |
| Q: My doctor has me on Cymbalta, Wellbutrin XL, Lamactil, and zyprexa for treatment of depression. It ... A: It seems like a lot of medications to me too for just depression. I hope your doctor is a ... | |
| Depression and anxiety evaluations | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know of any websites where someone can get the scores for depression (like the ... A: Try emedicine.com for the anxiety types - just do a search on the acronyms and you should get plenty ... | |
| Substitute medications | 12/7/2005 |
| Q: I have a disabled student who is being forced to change her method of prescription coverage. Most ... A: Yes, there probably is but in order to determine which one it would be helpful to know the condition ... | |
| erectile desfunction | 12/3/2005 |
| Q: What can you tell me about alovan I received literature in the mail about it so I was going to give ... A: Alovan is made from the herb called Eurycoma longfolia and reputedly helps with erectile ... | |
| beta blocker overdose | 11/30/2005 |
| Q: I am a professional paramedic. Recently I was told that Glucagon was used as a first line drug in ... A: Betablockers can induce a hypoglycaemic reaction especially in children and diabetics, The blood ... | |
| Anxiety disorders and antidepressants | 11/28/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know if paxil is one of the best antidepressants for treating anxiety disorders? ... A: I am adding an excerpt from emedicine which tells you all I think that you want plus a little extra ... | |
| Paxil and Paxil CR | 11/27/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know why paxil CR was pulled off the market a few months ago? Also, what's the ... A: Both Paxil preparations are identical as far as therapeutic properties are concerned, the difference ... | |
| shelf life of peniciilin | 11/23/2005 |
| Q: How long is penicillin good for? I have a bottle with no expiry date and was curious. thanks A: I presume you are talking about tablets or capsules as the shelf life of liquid preparations is only ... | |
| Psychotropic drugs and weight gain | 11/22/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know the mechanisms by which some antidepressants (remeron, paxil, etc.) and ... A: Almost certainly the mechanism of action is through the modulation of serotonin (a neurotransmitter) ... | |
| Adderall XR | 11/20/2005 |
| Q: My son, age 5, has been prescribed Adderall XR 5mg for ADD. Can you tell me the risks of taking ... A: At this dose children do not suffer from the same effects than adults. Why this is so is not really ... | |
| Nandralone question | 11/19/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know how much impact does nandrolone (Deca-Durabolin) has on hemoglobin, red ... A: I can squeeze in an answer now as it is fairly straightforward. It will increase red blood cell ... | |
| Drug research? | 11/19/2005 |
| Q: Let's say, a doctor is seeing a patient who has a history of chest pain, high cholesterol, ... A: Firstly in order for a doctor to get a research team interested in this he/she would have to ... | |
| Mixing sleeping meds | 11/17/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Can non-benzo drugs like Ambien help with nighttime anxiety disorders or they are mainly ... A: Ambien and the like can be used for night-time anxiety as a hypnotic as their ability to promote ... | |
| ingredients | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: could you tell me what ingredients are in pain medications ( prescriptions )that make you feel as if ... A: All active ingredients should be displayed on the main container of tablets and inactive ingredients ... | |
| Sleep and benzos | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Since benzos like klonopin can interfere with delta wave sleep stages (3 and 4), I ... A: A literature search came up with the following amongst many others. 1.Benzodiazepines are known to ... | |
| Peripheral neuropathy and B12 vitamin | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: I have read that B12 vitamin deficiency can cause peripheral neuropathy, but also that ... A: Vitamin B12 deficiency definitely causes a peripheral neuropathy and as it is accompanied by ... | |
| pharmacology | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: A: This question is very wide and for me to answer it fully would be like writing a book. I really need ... | |
| Epilepsy Meds | 11/15/2005 |
| Q: I've read a little further and have another question. The information that I found recommends a ... A: Your information regarding starting dose is correct but as the tablets are only available (at least ... | |
| Epilepsy Meds | 11/15/2005 |
| Q: My wife developed epilepsy last summer, possibly as an effect of MS or the Avonex prescribed for it. ... A: Normally it is recommended that the patient starts on 500 mg per day and increases the dose by 200mg ... | |
| Drugs for sleep disordered breathing abnormalities | 11/13/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: I have a question about acetazolamide. You said that this drug causes hyperventilation ... A: Firstly, theophylline is primarily used for asthma and acetazolomide for glaucoma. I am apending an ... | |
| Drugs for sleep disordered breathing abnormalities | 11/13/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know how the drugs theophylline and acetazolamide help with sleep disordered ... A: A quick search of the Medline database did not throw up anything of any significance. It seems that ... | |
| Sleep drugs | 11/12/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know which drugs can increase delta wave sleep and which ones disrupt with delta ... A: APD125 is a completely new type of hypnotic (and is not marketed yet) and works very differently to ... | |
| Pharmaceutical technology | 11/10/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith, I'm a student at stonybrook university. For reseach purposes, I was wondering if you know ... A: Your best bet is to do a search on Google or any other search engine puting in the terms ... | |
| diarrhea | 11/9/2005 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old with diarrhea and I was curious as to what OTC's would be okay to give her. Do ... A: Fior a 3 tyear old I would recommend a mixture containing kaolin or pectin, both of which are ... | |
| proprietary drug names | 11/7/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, you have answered questions for me before. Would you know the best way to research ... A: This. I find too, is a fascinating subject. However I know of know compendium or something similar ... | |
| medications | 11/4/2005 |
| Q: My sister is taking the medications listed below.She was mildly depressed.And had an mild anxiety ... A: The Prozac is an antidepressant and combined with Buspar is good for anxiety episodes. Buspar does ... | |
| Drugs to regenerate the protective mucosal layer in the stomach | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Are there any drugs that can help promote the secretion of the protective mucosal layer ... A: The only drug that remotely does what you require is alginic acid which is available in several ... | |
| Kidney stone pain medicine | 10/31/2005 |
| Q: Twelve years ago while 1,000 miles from home, I gave birth to a kidney stone. When I arrived at the ... A: I find your treatment in Malayasia absolutely disgusting. Renal colic is one of the worst pains to ... | |
| Petroleum and white soft paraffin | 10/31/2005 |
| Q: What is the difference petroleum and white soft paraffin? A: Like your last question the answer is not much but I presume you are meaning petroleum jelly. White ... | |
| Petrolatum and Petroleum jelly | 10/28/2005 |
| Q: What is the difference between Petrolatum and Petroleum jelly? Is Petrolatum a liquid form of ... A: Both are essentially the same preparation and both are jelly like and consist of hydrocarbons with ... | |
| untreated allergy | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: Is there any medical evidence that states that poison ivy, left untreated, will enter the ... A: My answer is still the same and I tend to agree with your understanding but antihistamine creams ... | |
| uncertainty, lack of awareness | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Alan Galbraith, I was wondering if I could consult with you about a matter. I have had some ... A: My first impression from reading your question is that depression is the main cause of all your ... | |
| In a 72-year life span, my... | 10/23/2005 |
| Q: In a 72-year life span, my most serious health problem has been seasonal allergies (genes, clean ... A: In most people Zocor is a very safe drug and seldom causes adverse effects worth noting. If you have ... | |
| Accutane question | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith. Is the brain effect you are referring to called pseudo tumor cerebri? Also, what are ... A: Unfortunately there are a lot of scaremongers in this world who dwell on the negative aspects rather ... | |
| Accutane question | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Are you familiar with accutane and its side effects? There are a lot of websites that ... A: There are lots of adverse effects with Accutane but there is no danger of long term or permanent ... | |
| drug analogue | 10/18/2005 |
| Q: I would like to know what is the U.S. analogue of the (German) Mobilat gel. A: There is no equivalent of this preparation in the USA. The closest would be one of the many ... | |
| pain medications | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: I'm a retired nurse. My mother in-law is visiting and has had a lot of knee pain. X-ray showed ... A: It is not normal to administer two opioids (drugs like morphine etc Vicodin and tramadol are both ... | |
| Thioridazine | 10/12/2005 |
| Q: Dr Alan Galbraith, I have been prescribed Thioridazine 10 mg. twice a day. I was wondering if it ... A: This is a very low dosage and I would not foresee any ECG changes. At high doses ie 100mg + there ... | |
| sleeping pills | 10/11/2005 |
| Q: Does Lunesta have any side-effects? Followup To Question - Hello. I have questions about ... A: The following are the common side effects of Lunesta, but most peolpe report no adverse effects and ... | |
| sleeping pills | 10/11/2005 |
| Q: I have questions about sleeping pills. Generally, I find that the OTC (over the counter) sleeping ... A: I presume that you have been using antihistamines as sleeping pills as they are the only ones really ... | |
| Receptors, medication | 10/8/2005 |
| Q: How are you? Good I hope. I am unsure whether or not this is in your area of expertise, and I ... A: This is probably true for some drugs that act on receptors but whether this is the case for the ... | |
| MEDICATIONS | 10/1/2005 |
| Q: Dr. My Mom is taking the following drugs, Coumadin 3MG and Diovan 80 mg, she has been sick to ... A: The Diovan is very unlikely to be causing these effects but it is possible that the Coumadin is, ... | |
| appetite suppressants | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: Can you reccomend or advise on a safe and effective, over-the-counter appetite suppressant or diet ... A: This all depends on where you live as products vary in different countries. The products that do ... | |
| the body | 9/26/2005 |
| Q: am 26 male and my waight is just 54 is there any medicine or something to boost me up? i need to add ... A: There is no medicine that I would advocate for weight gain. Your best bet is to get high calorie ... | |
| After a scope I was given... | 9/25/2005 |
| Q: After a scope I was given Nexium r/t damage to my esoghagus ecluding a dx of Barrets. I took the " ... A: The Nexium certainly could cause the sickness but it is unlikely to be related to your other ... | |
| Alcohol | 9/24/2005 |
| Q: Alcoholic Drinks are forbidden in my country so they are either imported illegally or made by ... A: Any commercially produced liquor is safe to drink in moderation. The problem arises with homemade ... | |
| How is the 'addictiveness' of a drug/chemical determined? | 9/23/2005 |
| Q: I read all the time how this chemical or that drug is "one of the most addictive drugs/chemicals ... A: I do not know of any book that lists potential addictiveness but can give you a brief answer. The ... | |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | 9/23/2005 |
| Q: I am taking a Microbiology class and was asked to research the following"why does it take 3 doses of ... A: This is really a question for an immunologist/microbiologist but I can give you a brief answer. In ... | |
| Thiazide decreasing lithium clearance | 9/21/2005 |
| Q: Why do thiazide diuretics increases Lithium concentration when use concomitantly. Thanks A: The mechanism whereby thiazides increase plasma lithium concentrations is probably due to an ... | |
| Drug Interaction Concern | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: Aloha Dr Galbraith, My wife suffers from delayed-onset Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome ... A: I appreciate your concerns and definitely do not think you are paranoid. You are perfectly correct ... | |
| Potassium | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: Lets just say theres a guy with a history of Crohns disease and several surgeries... immagine hes on ... A: Potassium deficiency is a distinct possibility here but it is impossible to say how much to take. ... | |
| Zoloft side effects | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me (and my wife). She has been on Zoloft for over 2 years now. Her sex ... A: Zoloft is well known to induce lack of sex drive. Depression usually has a similar effect, so you ... | |
| strange effect of ecstacy? | 9/6/2005 |
| Q: I tried ecstacy for the first time about a month ago. I only took one pill. I had a somewhat bad ... A: What you describe is almost certainly an unusual effect of Ecstasy. It is well known that this type ... | |
| vicoden and provigil | 8/29/2005 |
| Q: I'm taking 200mg of the provigil. So do you think after 3 months I will have my own natural energy ... A: 200mg is a medium dose and I am sure you'll notice a benefit. Try not to worry about about what ... | |
| Sleep Medications | 8/25/2005 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me with this. I have been taking either lunesta or ativan for the past 2 ... A: Try if at all possible to stop the Ativan first as it is very easy to become addicted to this and ... | |
| withdrawal | 8/23/2005 |
| Q: I am using Citalopram 20 (Celexa) for three weeks and I want to withdraw. Can I use Fuoxetine 10 for ... A: After only three weeks I would very much doubt that you would have much difficulty with withdrawal. ... | |
| zolft | 8/21/2005 |
| Q: My doctor adviced me to take sertralina for my obsesive behavoir, but I noticed that when I stand up ... A: If you are happy taking fluoxetine instead of sertraline you may be able to avoid this undesirable ... | |
| diuretics | 8/18/2005 |
| Q: What would be the reasons for giving Hydrochlorothiazide vs. Furosemide for treatment of ... A: Diuretics reduce blood pressure by reducing the volume of the blood. Reducing the volume of liquid ... | |
| treatment for bipolar disorder | 8/18/2005 |
| Q: I am curretnly on 300mg of quetiapine fumarate, and 200mg of lamotrigine to manage bipolar disorder. ... A: All this information is readily available on the Internet but the trick is knowing how to do proper ... | |
| about Prozac(fluoxetine) | 7/12/2005 |
| Q: My son was on fluoxetine at 60 mg a day. also he was on adderall. i gave my son his pills everyday ... A: )of blood plasma. This is the way fluoxetine levels are usually given in the US. In other countries ... | |
| about Prozac(fluoxetine) | 7/12/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering how a persons fluoxetine level could reach 3000+? How many pills would it take and ... A: I really need to know the exact concentation figures. I am presuming it is blood levels therefore I ... | |
| alcohol and lovastatin | 7/7/2005 |
| Q: Should my husband continue to drink wine while taking lovastatin A: There is no problem at all in drinking wine in moderation (up to 2-4 glasses per day) when on ... | |
| Oxycontin | 7/7/2005 |
| Q: I live in the United States. I found two different kinds of pills. One is a yellow and white ... A: The tablet with ethex 041 are 40mg oxycodone (the active drug in Oxycontin). The 93/33 ones are also ... | |
| Vitamins-Minerals | 7/5/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith, I've learned where our soils have been depleted of minerals from wind, leaching, poor ... A: It is very doubtful that your first sentence is strictly true as plants will not grow without the ... | |
| Swimmer's Ear | 7/3/2005 |
| Q: I was in the pool today and now my ear is clogged. Can I use regular rubbing alcohol and pour some ... A: I would not use rubbing alcohol in your ear as I am not sure of the consequences. The alcohol ... | |
| Penicillin | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: how long is penicillin in your body? and how can it leave your body? is there a possible chance of ... A: Just an addendum. Penicillin allergy is not like peanut allergy where only traces of nuts can ... | |
| Medicine for Cancer | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: I have read in a magazine that a medicine naming "Gendicin" have come. It has been invented in ... A: I have done a literature search (not magazines) on Gencidin and have only found two references to it ... | |
| hi, how can i decrease sweating? what... | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: how can i decrease sweating? what substance can help ? A: If your sweating is really severe and use of topical supermarket/drug store preparations do not ... | |
| ------------------------- ... | 6/20/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - hi, I want to know that (Deodorant) and (Antipersiprant), which are used ... A: I can now answer your question fully. The main ingredient is the aluminium chlorohydrate and this is ... | |
| ------------------------- ... | 6/20/2005 |
| Q: I want to know that (Deodorant) and (Antipersiprant), which are used monthly used, Can be are cuase ... A: I have now managed to identify 8x4 antiperspirant made by Beiersdorf a reputable cosmetic company. ... | |
| Fluoxetine | 6/13/2005 |
| Q: How long does it take Fluoxetine 10 mg to show its effect ? also 20 mg ? Sincerely, Pat A: As is the case with all antidepressant drugs their onset of action is slow. Normally it takes about ... | |
| Concerta- taking it sporadically | 6/13/2005 |
| Q: My step son goes to his mothers house ever other weekend. He used to be on Concerta but we took him ... A: Concerta is sometimes given semi-sporadically ie if the problem is worse at school it may only be ... | |
| xenical | 6/11/2005 |
| Q: sir xenical 120 mg...when best time to take? during heavy meal..after or before? can be taken ... A: It can be taken with a meal, immediately before or no more than one hour afterwards. Take no more ... | |
| Ortho cyclene- Birth control pill | 6/6/2005 |
| Q: I have been having some major issues with weight and was wondering if it might have something to do ... A: There is no doubt that oral contraceptives can make some women put on weight but a lot of this ... | |
| Lanoxin | 6/4/2005 |
| Q: I'm in the U.S. and have been taking lanoxin since suffering a heart attack and subsequent quad ... A: Lanoxin is a cardiac (heart) stimulant and basically makes the heart a more efficient pump. It is a ... | |
| Wellbutrin | 6/3/2005 |
| Q: I have only one more question. It says that the fisrt perscription should be for 30, then get a ... A: You will need another porescription as it is best to remain on 2 tablets per day for at least seven ... | |
| Wellbutrin | 6/3/2005 |
| Q: I hope this is within your expertise. There are so many categories within the medical listings that ... A: I have added below the complete information for patients on Zyban (bupropion or Wellbutrin) as given ... | |
| Ketoconazole and Fluconazole | 6/1/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: I have read that Ketoconazole can influence glucocorticoid secretion (something to do ... A: No, it gas not been reported that fluconazole can affect corticosteroid secretion at recommended ... | |
| Drug interactions | 6/1/2005 |
| Q: I am currently taking Lexapro (20 mg) and I just ordered Serenity w/ Lithium (all natural). Can they ... A: First of all let’s get things straight - lithium orotate (the ingredient of Serenity) has never ... | |
| Isosorbide | 5/26/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Is this drug known for causing jaw pain? I have been ... A: Lipitor is a statin very closely related to the simvastatin in the Vytorin and is likely to cause ... | |
| rheumatism | 5/26/2005 |
| Q: I'm a 54 year old man. I had a blood test for cholesterol but the doctor said he was concerned ... A: Strange for your doctor still to use such a vague term ie rheumatism. I did not think this term was ... | |
| Isosorbide | 5/26/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question -Is this drug known for causing jaw pain? I have been on it for a few days ... A: The best alternative and one that has as good results as a statin(eg Vytorin)is one called ... | |
| ONDANSETRON (ZOFRAN) | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: For the past 40 years I have suffered from a phobia known as "emetiphobia" (fear of v******g) and ... A: Deasr Lorraine I definitely think that it is worth a try. The main reason that this group of drugs ... | |
| Isosorbide | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - Is this drug known for causing jaw pain? I have been on it for a few days ... A: Below is a message for patients on Vytorin from the manufacturer. VYTORIN is a prescription tablet ... | |
| Isosorbide | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: Is this drug known for causing jaw pain? I have been on it for a few days following 3 cypher stents ... A: Vytorin can be responsible for this type of pain. Your cardiologist should know this and advise ... | |
| Isosorbide | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: Is this drug known for causing jaw pain? I have been on it for a few days following 3 cypher stents ... A: I would not think that the isosorbide would cause these symptoms and they are not mentioned in the ... | |
| Prescribtion drugs | 5/22/2005 |
| Q: What will happen if someone is taking a anti-seizure drug medication Topramax for a street drug and ... A: I cannot understand why anyone want want to take Topramax as a street drug. Noner of its effects, in ... | |
| interaction with alcohol | 5/19/2005 |
| Q: i am taking valerian and melatonin for lack of sleep and some anxiety, it helps to keep the panic ... A: I know valid reason why alcohol cannot be taken in modersate amounts with either of these substances ... | |
| glucosamine | 5/18/2005 |
| Q: I have type 11 diabetes which is controlled I take avandia. Is it ok to take glucosamine/chondroitin ... A: There should be no problem taking glucosamine with diabetes and while on Avandia. Whether or not ... | |
| ingredients in drugs | 5/16/2005 |
| Q: My wife had to take a drug screen for a new job and the results of the test showed that she had a ... A: Clorazepate (usually sold under the name, Tranxene)is not the same drug as oxazepam (Serepax). ... | |
| Drugs to increase stomach acid | 5/14/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: I live in El Paso,TX USA zip code 79901. Thanks, RobertoHi Dr. Galbraith: Do you know ... A: Your best bet in the US is pepsin-glutamic acid-betaine (it has no short name) or betaine ... | |
| Drugs to increase stomach acid | 5/13/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith: Do you know of any drugs that are useful for people with hypochlorhydria in helping the ... A: There will probably be some drugs available where you live but without knowing where you live I ... | |
| anxiety meds and pregnancy | 5/12/2005 |
| Q: Is any anxiety prescription in America safe during pregnany? A: I have added after this the official statement on antianxiety medicines like Valium, Normison, Xanax ... | |
| Long Term Marijuana Use | 5/6/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith, Thanks for your quick response. I have just a quick follow-up, if I may. It sounds ... A: Marijuana is considered to be addictive but much less so than nicotine (nicotine is actually ... | |
| Long Term Marijuana Use | 5/5/2005 |
| Q: My name is Dale and I am a freelance writer in California, USA. A magazine recently asked me to ... A: It is now well established that frequent use of marijuana especially by smoking can lead to ... | |
| Drug Interactions | 5/5/2005 |
| Q: I've been taking Phentermine to help me lose weight. It was not prescribed by a doctor - I order it ... A: There is no reported interaction between phentermine and dicyclomine but that does not completely ... | |
| Xanax | 5/5/2005 |
| Q: I live in the United States and I have an exam coming up which i want to be sedated for. My doctor ... A: I am fairly sure that the Xanax tablets will help you to overcome your fear. The advantage of drugs ... | |
| Xanax | 5/4/2005 |
| Q: I live in the United States and I have an exam coming up which i want to be sedated for. My doctor ... A: If you are not using Xanax regularly, this dose should definitely sedate you and will probably ... | |
| headache medication question | 5/2/2005 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of a medication called Mirapex (Pramipexole Dihydrochloride) being prescribed to ... A: This drug is known to me and as far as I know it is only used in Parkinson's disease and a ... | |
| Drug Interaction | 4/27/2005 |
| Q: Dr Galbraith, Thank you for replying to my original question. The MAOI was Nardil (Phenelzine). ... A: As I explained, the use of phenelzine concurrently with standard nasal congestants can be dangerous ... | |
| Drug interaction | 4/27/2005 |
| Q: The client is currently taking medication for severe depression. The depression is classified as ... A: The question does not say what MAOI the patient is on. Tranylcypromine and phenelzine (the older ... | |
| types of medication | 4/26/2005 |
| Q: I live in jamaica queens ny my mother was rushed to the hospital with a mild heaty attack. she was ... A: Furosemide is a diuretic, ie a drug which promotes urine production. It is commonly used to lower ... | |
| Statins for Multiple Sclerosis | 4/24/2005 |
| Q: My wife is in the secondary progressive phase of MS. She is on Avonex, but we are still seeing a ... A: Firstly let me set your mind at rest re the use of statins when your wife's cholesterol and LDL ... | |
| Premarin | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: My mother is 89 years old, has dementia, and has been taking Premarin for many years. Her doctor ... A: As you probably know Premarin is usually used in the perimenopausal years and your mother is away ... | |
| narcotic medicines/actiq/liquid roxicodone | 4/20/2005 |
| Q: I will try not to drag this out,but let me explain a little about myself.I have had crohns disease ... A: You have had a rough time and do not deserve the treatment you are receiving from Medicaid. I am not ... | |
| drugs for epilepsy | 4/19/2005 |
| Q: i would like to know if there are new drugs for epilepsy , their names and mode of action which of ... A: In the past ten years there has been a plethora of new drugs used in the treatment of epilepsy and I ... | |
| anemia | 4/19/2005 |
| Q: i would like to know which kind of medicines exist to treat anemia? thenk you! A: Anaemia can be caused by several different factors and the treatment is given according to the ... | |
| hemmroids cream | 4/18/2005 |
| Q: -------------------------I KIVE IN CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES , I NEED THE CREAM NOT THE ONE LOOKS ... A: I note you do not want suppositories but they are often better for the internal types. Creams or ... | |
| hemmroids cream | 4/18/2005 |
| Q: is there a cream for hemmroids to relaxe and cool the area... A: There are so many creams for haemorrhoids but the name varies from country to country. Let me know ... | |
| Drug interactions | 4/18/2005 |
| Q: I currently take two medications Prozac (20 Mg daily) and Allegra 180 (one pill daily). I am ... A: I'm back quickly. There is not enough tryptophan in this preparation to cause any problems. If there ... | |
| amox +clav | 4/18/2005 |
| Q: I am curious about augmentin and amoxicillan and dosing effect on antimicrobial activity. does ... A: I thought I would add some more thoughts on this matter. In a way clavulanate is not the drug here ... | |
| sulfur | 4/17/2005 |
| Q: Does the cold medicine Drixoral have sulfur in it? I ask because I am allergic to sulfur A: Drixoral (the decongestant only, all other Drixoral preparations are sulphur/sulphate free) has a ... | |
| amox +clav | 4/16/2005 |
| Q: I am curious about augmentin and amoxicillan and dosing effect on antimicrobial activity. does ... A: I'll answer your second part only as I cannot understand the first part but if I am correct the ... | |
| Alcohol and amoxicillin | 4/15/2005 |
| Q: Does alcohol kill the antibiotic in your body if you drink alcohol while taking it! A: There is no reason whatsoever that alcohol cannot be drunk while on amoxycillin or for most ... | |
| narcotic medicines/actiq | 4/14/2005 |
| Q: Is ther anything comparable to actiq?This is a lollipop that is absorbed through mucosal tissue ... A: Actiq is a preparation of the drug fentanyl a very potent narcotic. Potency relates to the amount of ... | |
| Metoclopramide | 4/6/2005 |
| Q: Galbraith, Why is it that metoclopramide causes extrapyramidal reactions in some patients as a ... A: This type of reaction to metoclopramide is not common but a recognised adverse effect especially in ... | |
| phlogen zyme pills | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: A friend of mine was asked to take phlogen zyme pills. She is a cancer patient. She was told if she ... A: First of all I am not aware of Phlogenzyme being used for cancer. Its main uses appear to be for ... | |
| prescription drugs | 4/1/2005 |
| Q: I'M TAKING A ACE INHIBITOR AND A DIURETIC. SINCE I STARTED TAKING THE DIURETIC MY BLOOD PRESSURE HAS ... A: I do not know where you saw that you cannot take an ACE inhibitor with a diuretic - this is a very ... | |
| Diamox | 3/31/2005 |
| Q: I have run out of Diamox Sequels (generic name is Acetazolamide), that I have been taking for my ... A: I cannot guarantee you will have no problems missing a few doses of Diamox but would consider a ... | |
| insulin resistant medication which can not cause weight gain | 3/31/2005 |
| Q: sir age 45 weight 100 kg...mild diabetes oriented obesity-insulin resistance...insulin production ... A: The following drugs are usally not associated with weight gain: glimipiride, glibenclamide, ... | |
| Antidepression Medication | 3/30/2005 |
| Q: I have been taking Effexor XR for 2 1/2 years now. Although it does alleviate the worst parts of my ... A: It seems that the modern antidepressants are not working well with you and I definitely think that ... | |
| prescriptions | 3/24/2005 |
| Q: I'm taking Ramipril, Spironolactone, and vitamins B6 & B12. Can you tell me if any of these pills ... A: Both Ramipril occasionally can cause muscle pain rather than weakness and spironolactone can cause ... | |
| Cardiovascular Drugs | 3/21/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Galbraith: Your point is clear and well taken. Should I also understand that you favor the ACE ... A: Yes, that is my opinion. Remember that having had a previous myocardial infraction that your heart ... | |
| Cardiovascular Drugs | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: I experienced a myocardial infarction six years ago, and have been asymptomatic since then. ... A: Neither the Peace nor Europa does not say absolutely that ACE inhibitors will not help in low risk ... | |
| insulin resistance | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: sir pl intimate all kinds of medicines for insulin resistance second stage and related impotance A: The best type of drugs to use in cases of insulin resistance are the oral antidiabetic drugs of the ... | |
| Height Increase | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: Alan Galbraith, How are you? I am not sure if you are the right person I should be talking to, but ... A: At 18 your brother has almpst certainly reached his maximum height. There are no wonder pills on the ... | |
| xanax with SAMe | 3/15/2005 |
| Q: i am from the usa can you take the supplelment SAMe with xanax? A: I see no reason why Xanax cannot be taken with Sam-E. However as Xanax is used occasionally for ... | |
| cold cough and sildenafil | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: sir my husnand regular take sildenafil 25 mg abot 3 times in week..he has no problem but he frequent ... A: Sorry for the delay but have been out of town. There should be no problem in taking sildenafil with ... | |
| Xanax vs. Valium | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: The situations where I would want to control tremors would involve things like a tense one on one ... A: With this information it now sounds like propranolol will do. Your tremor as now described is like ... | |
| ------------------------- ... | 3/4/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - Sir, If I have become tolerant against one benzodiazepine like diazepam ... A: Carisoprodol would be fine (its not available in australia henc its omission). It can slow the heart ... | |
| ------------------------- ... | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: Sir, If I have become tolerant against one benzodiazepine like diazepam (because of excessive) use ... A: It is doubtful that clonazepam when used as a muscle relaxant is going to be addictive but it cannot ... | |
| Antibiotics/medicine | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: Good afternoon I wonder how can our immune system recover from systematic use of several medicines ... A: I'll put your mind at rest a little first. Antibiotics do not normally affect the immune system ... | |
| pain meds | 2/24/2005 |
| Q: I had an accident after the birth of my second child and have been on pain meds ever since. My ... A: Firstly, I do not agree with what you have been yold regarding dopamine levels. The only drug you ... | |
| Lexapro/Nsaids reaction | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: I am wondering if you have heard of any patients taking Lexapro that all of a sudden have allergic ... A: There is nothing in the manufacturer's literature about Lexapro causing an increase in allergies to ... | |
| prescription alternatives | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: Been taking Zocor 80 mg for about 3 years, no side effects and my numbers are excellent and have ... A: Sorry for the delay but have been away on business and forgot to cancel my expert intray. ... | |
| Sir, If I have become tolerant... | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: Sir, If I have become tolerant against one benzodiazepine like diazepam (because of excessive) use ... A: Sorry for the delay but have been away on business and forgot to cancel my expert intray. The ... | |
| Glucosamine Sulphate | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: What is the differance between Di-Glucosamine Sulphate & Glucosamine Sulphate 2KC1 They are two ... A: The first I presume is DL rather than Di and the second is 2KCl. 1g (1000mg) of the 2KCl is ... | |
| Skipping periods | 2/10/2005 |
| Q: I am going to Hawaii for the first time next week, but I will be getting my period right in the ... A: There is no problem skipping periods using Marvelon. I assume you know how to do this but will ... | |
| herbal magic (formula 36c) | 2/9/2005 |
| Q: Is this a safe product and will it work? Each 2 Capsules Contains/ 700mg Proprietary blen | |