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| Pharmaceutical Fish Oil? | 1/29/2004 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I have read recently recommendations from various people about using "pharmaceutical fish oil" as ...
A: To my knowledge, any fish oil supplement sold for human consumption must be of "pharmaceutical ...
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| Pregnant Bipolar patient | 1/29/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am a 24 yr old woman who was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder and Panic ...
A: You have put me in a quandry about your medications. In addition to discontinuing Lithium I feel you ...
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| Pregnant Bipolar patient | 1/29/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am a 24 yr old woman who was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder and Panic ...
A: I'll give you a short note on each drug and I agree with your doctor's advice but no one would ...
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| Pregnant Bipolar patient | 1/29/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: I am a 24 yr old woman who was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder and Panic ...
A: The advice given to you by your physician is actually in accord with what I would tell you as a ...
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| prepulsid | 1/29/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I suffer from early morning heartburn and was given prepulsid 5mg ( Janssen) twice a day. I have ...
A: Yes Propulsid contains Cisapride, banned in a number of countries including India. The drug causes ...
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| explain narcotic withdrawal | 1/26/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: I am a 41 yera old male.In Feb 1994 I destroyed my left knee in a motorcycle accident.The doctor put ...
A: I am not sure exactly what you are telling me. First you describe for me a rather detailed history ...
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| antibiotics | 1/25/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Eric, first thanks for your "caplet" letter, it is very informative. There have been several things ...
A: Over use, and misuse of antibiotics regardless if they are topical or systemic can lead to ...
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| mucus | 1/25/2004 | Barbara Judge |
Q: For a few years i have been perscribed , inderol, paxil, vallium, ranitodine. For panic, depression, ...
A: You can take guiafenesin to thin and loosen the mucus. This would not interact with your other ...
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| mucus | 1/25/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: For a few years i have been perscribed , inderol, paxil, vallium, ranitodine. For panic, depression, ...
A: You can try a medicine containing pseudoephedrine which is a decongestant and availabl ...
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| Cumadin | 1/24/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I've been taking cumadin for about 5 months now and I've noticed that my toleration for alcohol has ...
A: Firstly, it is usually recommended that alcohol be avoided during warfarin therapy. Have you checked ...
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| lithium interaction | 1/22/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: I've had a patient who has been on lithium for 14 years and for the last 7 months he has been ...
A: If he has been off of the lithium for several days then the immediate risks of combining ibuprofen ...
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| oxycontin | 1/21/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: I recently experimented with oxycontin. I know I know, I'm an idiot, long story short party with ...
A: I am not here to judge you and do not think that you are an idiot...Anyway, Oxycontin is not heroin, ...
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| Drug interaction | 1/20/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: Can I take Nordette 28 and Effexor XR 75mg., together? Any ill side effects, that I should know ...
A: This combination is safe to take together. There should be no noticeable side effects or other ...
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| Prozac/Adderall | 1/20/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
Q: I'm afraid that I have made a terrible mistake. I am a 51 year old woman whose son is 26. On Dec. ...
A: Tough question.... sorry to say, but yes i would say that yes, it probably COULD have contributed. ...
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| prescriptions | 1/19/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Eric, Hope this is in your area: Can you tell me the cheapest way for a person to get medications ...
A: The only reputable online US pharmacy I know is www.drugstore.com Try them Thank kyou for using ...
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| Abilify, Lexapro | 1/19/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Can you tell me the adverse effects and nursing interventions for Abilify (aripiprazole) and Lexapro ...
A: Here is the info on citalopram. The increased use of SSRIs in the management of depression is ...
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| avinza and constipation | 1/18/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am also an expert on this site in the field of orthopedics. I am currently taking 30mgs of Avinza ...
A: Avinza is a product containing morphine, which is prone to cause ocnstipation and all attendant ...
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| avinza and constipation | 1/18/2004 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I am also an expert on this site in the field of orthopedics. I am currently taking 30mgs of Avinza ...
A: Avinza is very noted for causing constipation. It sounds like you have tried the majority of ...
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| avinza and constipation | 1/18/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: I am also an expert on this site in the field of orthopedics. I am currently taking 30mgs of Avinza ...
A: You are probably impacted. The drug treatment you have tried so far are for long term use. There ...
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| constipation from Avinza | 1/18/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: I am also an expert on this site in the field of orthopedics. I am currently taking 30mgs of Avinza ...
A: One of the most compelling reasons behind the development of sustained release preparations of the ...
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| Grapefruit and drug | 1/15/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I would like to know why some drugs, such as Lipitor, say not to drink or eat grapefruit. Does it ...
A: Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice when takinf Lipitor. The juice of the grapefruit contains a ...
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| toprol | 1/15/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: My mom has hypertension, glaucoma, and bipolar, she takes 10mg of norvasc/day lithium 750mg/day, ...
A: By all means consult with her physician accordingly. He might be able to help you rest at ease ...
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| ALLEGRA-D W/ WELLBUTRIN | 1/14/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: CAN YOU TAKE ALLEGRA-D WHILE TAKING WELLBUTRIN? IS WELLBUTRIN CONSIDERED MOA-INHIBITOR? WILL THIS ...
A: Bupropion is NOT an MAO inhibitor. Bupropion IS an activating anti-depressant that is chemically ...
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| Science | 1/14/2004 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I am a student at Los Amigos High School. My Chemistry teacher assigned my fellow classmates and ...
A: Marquez! I would be happy to answer some questions about pharmacy. Several of the sciences are ...
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| Risperdal side effects | 1/9/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My 4 year old son has been prescribed Risperdal to help with his ADHD and PDD/autism symptoms. Can ...
A: Tardive dyskinesia with Risperdal is not common when compared to the older similar drugs. Things to ...
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| Niacin for Lipids | 1/7/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: Another question has come up. I checked on immediate-release niacin at my pharmacy. The container ...
A: By simple definition niacin is nicotinic acid. Most immediate release formulations of niacin will ...
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| Niacin | 1/6/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: I have been taking Niaspan 1500MG for lipid modification, with good results. I'm going to try ...
A: Niacin is vastly underutilized in todays market place as a lipid lowering agent and that is ...
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| Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract | 1/6/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I used to take the above medication for bowel problems. Of course there a lot of medications you ...
A: I know this product. I used to sell it. Dr. Fowler's has been reformulated and now contains ...
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| how poisons work -- for dummies... | 1/3/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: and thank you in advcance for offering your expertise. This will likely seem a strange question. I ...
A: You are quite close to the truth, but if youare to publish it, I think youshould say something ...
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| Medication | 1/2/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been taking Atorvastatin (80mg one a day) for 4 years. And will have to take them for the ...
A: Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) it is usual to take these drugs for ...
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| Pliva 563 ???? | 1/1/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I found some pills in my sons room and I dont know what they are? They are a small yellowish tablet ...
A: Pliva is a generic manufacturer. I have written to them asking for product description. Once I hear ...
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| inh | 1/1/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have tested positive for TB exposure (I live in the U.S.A) and am just starting the INS medication ...
A: I have just noticed that you asked several questions as a follow up to your original questions. The ...
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| Ephedra | 12/31/2003 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Could you tell me if the active med pseudoephepherdrine in Tylenol Sinus and its generics is the ...
A: Ephedra is the Latin name of the plant that contains both ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are found. A ...
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| Epedra | 12/31/2003 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Could you tell me if the active med pseudoephepherdrine in Tylenol Sinus and its generics is the ...
A: Ephedra is the common name of a chinese plant known as Ma Huang or botanically known as Ephedra ...
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| Ephedra | 12/31/2003 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Could you tell me if what is in Tylenol Sinus is the same thing as ephedra? I am very concerned, ...
A: R The two products are quite different. Tylenol Sinus contains Acetaminophen (a mild ...
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| I recently read an article... | 12/30/2003 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I recently read an article that stated that Coversyl(perindopril erbumine) can have a side effect: ...
A: A very good question. You are correct in that most diuretics such as the loop (frusemide) and the ...
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| what kind of pill is this | 12/29/2003 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Someone left two small, white, oblong pills at my house over the holiday season with "L484" on one ...
A: There is nothing to worry about the tablets they are of tylenol. The medication is so common, ...
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| lipitor & dietary supplement | 12/27/2003 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am taking 40mg Lipitor once a day for my high cholesterol. I have a long family history of ...
A: I was not able to find an interaction between the suplement you want to take and Lipitor. You can ...
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| Medications | 12/27/2003 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Is there anything I need to be aware of when taking this combination of medications. omeprazole ...
A: This does seem to me to be what we call polypharmacy ie too many drugs. It is also very difficult ...
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| weight loss/cortisol | 12/18/2003 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I hear ads for weight loss medication that block cortisol and would like to know how they work and ...
A: I would advise you to ignore such ads as there is no scientific proof that the products advertised ...
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