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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Myoclonus | 7/21/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: In the last 10 years I have found that taking SSRI's for a severe Major Depression/Anxiety PTSD has ... A: Tremors and stiffening of the body are possible side effects associated with some SSRI's. If you ... | ||
| adverse reactions mixing meds | 7/21/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: my husband has ptsd and bi-polar manic depressive and is being treated for both and is a cardiac ... A: Prozac is an antidepressant and it may not help bi polar manic depression.In so far as drug ... | ||
| antidepressants - combinations | 7/21/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: My psychiatrist has recently put me on Prozac AND Effexor. Isn't this unusal? Is this dangerous? A: This is an unusual combination. Both drugs are serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Effexor is also a ... | ||
| Paxil (Paroxetine) | 7/21/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I have been taking Paxil/Paroxetine for two and one half years to treat mild anxienty and ... A: Abrupt discontinuation of Paxil after this long a treatment is not advised. Your doctor needs to ... | ||
| Dr. Fowlers follow-up | 7/19/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: In January you answered a question that Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry had been ... A: I have not heard from users of the newly reformulated Dr. Fowler's that the product is inferior to ... | ||
| zinc & triglycerides | 7/18/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: What side effects will 500 mg of zinc daily, ordered by my doctor, to lower my triglyceies have on ... A: I do not have information regarding the use of Zinc to lower triglycerides levels. The usual dose ... | ||
| what is diphenoxylate hci... | 7/17/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: what is diphenoxylate hci & atropine sulfate, its usage and effect, adverse reactions. A: The drug is generic Lomotil. It is an old time medication used to treat diarhhea. The usual dose ... | ||
| occ BP and G nitret pills | 7/17/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: -------------------------sir for weight reduction in india I have been trying to get ... A: Kumar, Xenical is a lipase inhibitor and useful for people in whose diet the major calorie component ... | ||
| PLIVA563 | 7/17/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I've been searching on this pill and found another woman asking about it. I've been taking them as ... A: Pliva is a Croatian drug manufacturer. I have not been able to contact anyone there to supply me ... | ||
| Metamucil | 7/17/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: Just a short question. What is one capsule of Metamucil equal to the powder form? I generally take ... A: Metamucil capsules contain 525 mg of plantago seed. Metamucil powder contains 3.4 g plantago seed in ... | ||
| Vioxx(rofecoxib) | 7/16/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: I have a freind who stole some vioxx from a pharmacy that he works at, he takes them when he drinks, ... A: I am assuming that your friend is using the Vioxx in order to alleivate a hangover. This can be ... | ||
| occ BP and G nitret pills | 7/16/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: sir age 45...obesity with weight 103 kg.male married indian..general BP reading 130/90.some time ... A: Kumar, G Nitrate is good if you have had episodes of angina, but for acute hypertensive crisis I am ... | ||
| drug for cancer | 7/16/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: My husband have malignant mesothelioma of pleura from exposion to asbestos.Today he hear on radio ... A: The new drug from Abbott is Atrasentan. However the drug is for prostatic cancer. I do not think ... | ||
| painkillers | 7/15/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: Can you please tell me if Duragesic and Morphine are about the same drug and if they can be taken at ... A: Duragesic is Fentanyl a synthetic opioid agent, while morphine is a natural opioid. They are similar ... | ||
| Beer Neutralizer | 7/15/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: Camarda, I have recently begun a low carb diet but I find the thing I miss most is a good beer. I ... A: The type of product you are describing is considered a supplement. This differs from a drug in a ... | ||
| Beer Neutralizer | 7/15/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
| Q: Walker, I have recently begun a low carb diet and find the thing I miss most is having a good beer ... A: Yes, these carbohydrate blockers do work. I must admit that on some level I consider this whole ... | ||
| drugs and lactation | 7/14/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: Do drugs enter breast milk as part of their distribution or elimination process? What ... A: Drug usually enter the milk during the process of excretion. Some drug may enter the milk during the ... | ||
| Itching | 7/14/2004 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
| Q: Mary your advise was so good last time I thought of calling you regarding my wife's problem. She ... A: Daniel! It's nice to hear from you again.First of all, is there a rash on her legs or are they just ... | ||
| ALEVE COLD & SINUS | 7/13/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: DOES ALEVE COLD & sinus contain any type of aspirin? thank you A: I does not contain aspirin. It does, however, contain an ingredient that is very similiar. It is ... | ||
| PROTEIN PILL? | 7/13/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
| Q: I RECENTLY UNDERWENT GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY. MY DOCTOR RECOMENDS THAT I TAKE 30G OF PROTEIN A DAY ... A: While it is certainly possible to have proteins in solid dosage forms such as tablets or capsules ... | ||
| Cyclosporin and Grapefruit Can... | 7/12/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
| Q: Cyclosporin and Grapefruit Can you tell me whether there is anything in grapefruits that may affect ... A: There are many medications that are well known and well described in the medical literature to ... | ||
| Hi Dr. Galbraith, I'm experiencing... | 7/9/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Galbraith, I'm experiencing erectile dysfunction which I feel is due, in part, to the meds I'm ... A: The most likely drug that is causing your impotence is, as you suspect, the Zoloft. Lots of drugs ... | ||
| heart med | 7/9/2004 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
| Q: Tropol xl Lopressor Metoprolol succinate Metoprolol cr My question are any of the above the same as ... A: Bill! Toprol XL is the brand name for metoprolol in a timed-release formulation. There is no ... | ||
| Heart Meds | 7/9/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: As far as I can determine Tropol xl is a form of Lopressor. Also Metoprolol succinate & or ... A: Tropol XL is a brand of metoprolol tablets which is specially manufactured to release the drug ... | ||
| Aggrenox | 7/9/2004 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
| Q: Following minor stroke, I was placed on Plavix + 1 81 mg aspirin a day. Reaction to this caused ... A: Jess! I would go with the advice of the gastroenterologist at this time. Aggrenox contains aspirin ... | ||
| cumadin and the effect of alcohol consumption | 7/9/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: My mother has been on cumadin since having valve replacement surgery 4 years ago. Since then, she ... A: Warfarin (Coumadin) use with moderate alcohol consumption is usually OK but in excess (ie for a ... | ||
| methadone for pain??? | 7/9/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
| Q: would 40 mg of methadone 4 times a day be too high of a starting dose for pain, given to a person ... A: I agree with you that this case is complicated and a veritable pharmacological stew. The list ... | ||
| methadone for pain??? | 7/8/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
| Q: would 40 mg of methadone 4 times a day be too high of a starting dose for pain, given to a person ... A: Usually the answer here would be yes. This is a very large dose to start with for pain ... | ||
| meds | 7/7/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
| Q: I take zoloft and clonapen for my anxiety, i also take vitamins do i have to be careful of what ... A: Generally speaking, no. But then again there is a lack of clarity with the term "vitamins". ... | ||
| methadone for pain | 7/6/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: FIRST OF ALL WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MY SISTER AGE APPROX. 54 YRS. OLD DIAGNOSED WITH FIBROMYALGIA, ... A: I am glad I did not fudge my reply as I am often tempted (but never do so) to do with questions ... | ||
| frequent urination | 7/6/2004 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
| Q: Mary is there an over- the- counter drug that I can take for frequent urination? Currently I wake ... A: Dan! Two other medications used for benign protastatic hypertrophy (BPH) are Flomax and Hytrin. ... | ||
| methadone for pain | 7/6/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: would 40 mg methadone 4 times a day be too high of a starting dose for pain - given to a person with ... A: This dose of methadone is far above normal and would be extremely dangerous in a person with the ... | ||
| for what is used multivitamin... | 7/6/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: for what is used multivitamin mineral? A: Multivitamins with mineral contain a selection of different vitamins and minerals which are ... | ||
| Vision changes with medicines | 7/5/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I am writing because I have experienced some visual changes and wondered if the medicines I am ... A: It is very possible that one or both of these drugs could cause your visual disturbances but your ... | ||
| How long | 7/5/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: My question is simple. I just need to know how long Vicatin stays in your body before it is not ... A: Yes you do. Vicodin can remain detectable in a urine test for up to four days. If you drink enough ... | ||
| Aspartame | 7/5/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I have recently been reading u p on the negative effects of aspartame and was wondering if you could ... A: I too have read a lot about the supposed side effects of Aspartame. One site also states that FDA ... | ||
| Studying Pharmacy | 7/4/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Galbraith, I'm a beginning student in a Pharm-D major. I know this is slightly off-topic, but I ... A: I can tell you only about pharmacology as I only have a modicum of knowledge of pharmaceutics, ... | ||
| I started taking Vioxx (25... | 7/2/2004 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: I started taking Vioxx (25 mg) for inflammation in my knees and muscle pain. I noticed that I have ... A: Linda Unfortunately weight gain is a recognised side-effect of Vioxx, as described in the UK ... | ||
| Medicine side effect? | 7/1/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: I have been put on ERY-TAB 333MG EC TAB three times a day for 14 days due to a sinus infection. ... A: The heartburn you are experiencing does indeed fall int othe category of abdominal side effects. ... | ||
| lamisil id | 6/30/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
| Q: ..I ordered some Novartis Lamisil 250 mg tablets from the internet. After receiving them I wanted ... A: i recomend you contact directly, the pharmacy you purchased it from and ask to speak to the ... | ||
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Dr Alan Galbraith
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Expertise
I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations
Institute of Biology, London.
Publications
Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Education/Credentials
BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;MIBiol; Cert Biol; HECert
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