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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| REG: GETTING HAIRS IN MY BODY | 12/9/2008 | 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: Very honestly there is no medicne that will hasten hair growth. Most medicines sold on the net are ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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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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