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| aldactone 100 vs generic | 12/9/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| False Positive | 12/9/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Ghooi: I was very upset to learn today that I had a urine test today gave a positive result for ...
A: No, amoxicllin does not produce a false positive for cocaine if the test for cocaine was done ...
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| Apidex-P/Nyquil | 12/8/2008 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I am taking Apidex-P, and I am also getting sick not from the medicine but from being out in the ...
A: As long as those are the only 2 drug products you are taking it should be safe for you to take ...
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| Use of antabuse by teen | 12/8/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My daughter's psychiatrist has suggested her using antabuse for her alcoholism. She is 17 years ...
A: I have limited experience with Antabuse. Last time I dispensed it was over 20 years ago. The drug ...
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| aropax and restavit | 12/8/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: hey there,,,,i have been taking aropax for a month now and i am still getting anxiety.....a doctor ...
A: James Although there is no specific contra-indication, doxylamine (Restavit) is a sedating ...
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| how long for thc to be completely out of my system | 12/8/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Bhaskar Iam writing you to see how long it taks for thc to be completely out of me. well iam tryin ...
A: As you say you have not used the drug in for three weeks, but before that you did use it. THC stays ...
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| Ativan and Paxil. please help. | 12/8/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My name is Amy. I have suffered from Generalized anxiety disorder since the age of seven, and I am ...
A: I did not know Ativan is available in oral liquid form. We only have oral tablets, sublingual ...
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| Adco Dol | 12/7/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I found that Adco Dol helps me sleep at night and had been taking 2-3 tablets every night for the ...
A: Adco dol contains the following ingredients: Paracetamol 450 mg Codeine Phosphate ...
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| IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE and metformin | 12/7/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Respected Sir,Sir, I am male/51 years and hypertnsive on Tenormin 100 Losartan 100 Amlodepine 10 and ...
A: Harsvadan It sounds as though you are boardering on Type 2 (maturity onset) diabetes, commonly ...
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| IGT and metformin | 12/7/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| IGT and metformin | 12/7/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Respected Sir,Sir, I am male/51 years and hypertnsive on Tenormin 100 Losartan 100 Amlodepine 10 and ...
A: Harsvadan, The diagnosis of IGT is absolutely correct. As I recall from your previous posts you are ...
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| Paxil and Ativan | 12/7/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| Levothyroxine and Hydroxycut | 12/7/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Is it safe to take Hydroxycut with this medication or do you suggest an alternative that can be ...
A: There are several formulations of Hydroxycut. Make sure the one you take does not contain ephedra. I ...
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| Question | 12/6/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| Question | 12/6/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. I was just wondering if either of ...
A: There's no evidence that Loratadine (Clarityn / Claratyne) can cause weight gain. Nasonex is a ...
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| REG: GETTING HAIRS IN MY BODY | 12/6/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am 24 years old. My problem is , i am having thin hairs in my upper lips and i dont have bears in ...
A: H Shiva, Body hair differ from person to person. It would not be wise to use testosterone or any ...
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| Mixing Medications | 12/5/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I am a 56 y.o. female with moderate osteoarthritis. I have taken Ibuprofen for yrs but felt it had ...
A: Martha, It should be all right to take these together; there is no drug interaction involved. Just ...
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| aropax and ativan | 12/5/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: hey there,,,,i have been taking aropax for a month now and i am still getting anxiety.....a doctor ...
A: James It is not uncommon to be prescribed an antidepressant / anti-anxiety drug such as paroxetine ...
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| Fatiguability | 12/5/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| Prevacid and Anaphranil | 12/4/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| Prevacid for Scarred Esophagus | 12/4/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| gas relief | 12/4/2008 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: Hey so I am having some air (the dr said) stuck on my right side under my rib and its hurting me. ...
A: Gaviscon (and Tums). works well to break up any trapped gas that can cause gas pain. If you mean ...
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| Darvocet/ Sexual Side Effects | 12/3/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| cephalexin and penicillin | 12/3/2008 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I am allergic to penicillin. Should I take cephalexin?
A: Jill For the majority of individuals who are allergic to penicillin, there is no cross-sensitivity ...
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| loratadine and estrogen | 12/3/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| Hydroxycut and Warfarin | 12/3/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Is it ok to take Hydroxycut and Warfarin at the same time. Thanks James
A: I do not remember all the herbe in Hydroxycut. Check the label. If the product contains ginseng or ...
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| typical day | 12/2/2008 | Barbara Judge |
Q: whats a typical day for a pharmacist?
A: A typical day at our pharmacy is a 13 hour work day in a retail grocery chain. We fill 100 to ...
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| please help me | 12/2/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: “which class of antidepressants is the absolute best
A: The SSRI's are currently the most prescribed antidepressants. They have a better safety profile than ...
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| please help | 12/2/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: "if my father is 60 years old and he has tremors and stifness. he is on sinemet but his symptoms ...
A: Apathy, sadness and constipation are not reversible with Sinemet. Sinemet will help with the tremors ...
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| sinemet | 12/2/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: if my father is 60 years old and he has tremors and stifness. he is on sinemet but his symptoms ...
A: Your father is on a dose of 1 tab thrice a day of Sinemet. This is the usual starting dose. This ...
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| side effects | 12/1/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| side effects | 12/1/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Recently I did a fisrts semen test and that concluded: volume:2.4 ml, count 26 milj /ml 10% ...
A: There are many resasons for low sperm count. The foremost being age, physical condition, BP, and ...
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| Bacrtim and platelet formation or destruction | 12/1/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am chemotherapy patient after four [of six] rounds of fluroabmim [sp?]. I have been taking ...
A: Bactrim can cause serious hematlogic side effects. These include: leukopenia, neutropenia, ...
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| Toprol XL 25mg | 12/1/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have a prescription of Toprol XL 25mg from United States. Currently, I'm in Nepal. I searched for ...
A: I do not know much about the product manufactured in Nepal, since I am based in India, but I am ...
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| Headaches from Multi-Vitamins | 12/1/2008 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I saw someone asking you about headaches from Multi-Vitamins, do you know much about this? I have ...
A: Most multivitamins do not cause headaches. Even though they may contain vitamins, such as ...
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| Cumadin drug | 11/30/2008 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My Mom is 91 and very clear minded & takes only 100 mg of Cozaar in the morning. No other drugs. She ...
A: There are risks with Coumadin as you know. But for certain conditions it is still the best drug of ...
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| cumadine drug | 11/30/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My mom is 91, very alert and takes 100mg. of Cozaar & no other drugs. Her cardiologist asked her to ...
A: I am quite surprised as to why she has been prescribed coumadin. The information given by you does ...
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| Drug interaction | 11/30/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have a viral infection. My main complaints are a sore throat, I am quit horse, (sometimes I sound ...
A: As I see you have a respiratory infection, and for that yo are not taking a drug. I would recommend ...
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| GORD | 11/30/2008 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
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 ...
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| Morphine & Pregnancy? | 11/29/2008 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My question is about pregnancy & the use of morphine. I have read in other threads that Morphine is ...
A: Morphine, though a dangerous drug is not at all harmful to the foetus, it neither causes retardation ...
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