| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Drug Interaction | 2/27/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I take Coreg (6.25mg) and Diovan HCT (160mg/25mg). Is there any problem with eating two grapefruit ...
A: With the carvedilol (Coreg) there may be a slight increase in activity of the drug but it is ...
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| Antibiotics | 2/27/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
Q: I am a little worried...maybe you can help me out. A few months ago I was diagnosed with mitral ...
A: The amoxicillin prescription is for 2000 mg. That seems like it could be a toxic amount. A: Its ...
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| abc of pharmacy education | 2/26/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: i wish to send first two issues. may i request contact address respected doctor, after 23 years ...
A: My postal address is to which mail should be sent: Dr Alan Galbraith PO Box 7212 Abu Dhabi United ...
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| head and ear burns | 2/25/2004 | Barbara Judge |
Q: i dyed my hair and left it on to long now my ears are swelled and scabbly same for my head what can ...
A: If you have burned your skin severely enough to cause your ears and scalp to swell and scab you ...
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| alcohol | 2/25/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
Q: Can you tell me how much alcohol (say, 12-ounce beers for example) the average man could safely ...
A: I'm probably not the best person to answer this question. Liver damage is a complicated issue, but ...
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| acetaminophen | 2/24/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Can you tell me how dangerous Tylenol (acetaminophen) is to the liver? How much would one have to ...
A: In overdose and without prompt treatment, 15-20 tablets acetaminophen is lethal to the liver. ...
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| urinalysis | 2/23/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: Mother died at age 61.Test results showed positive for PCP. She did'nt use illicit drugs. Many meds ...
A: When you say that "test results showed" what exactly do you mean? What tests? Who did them and ...
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| multivitamin question | 2/23/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: i want to take a multivitamin but i can't decide which one to take. Cost isn't a factor, i'm looking ...
A: As you have probably ascertained there are a multitude of available vitamin products on the market. ...
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| Moms Meds | 2/21/2004 | Traci |
Q: I am concered about the meds my Mom is taking. I fill her pill container for her each week, lately I ...
A: There are so many possibilities odf drug interactions from your moms meds but first start taking her ...
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| SSRI side effects and long term potentiation | 2/20/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Galbraith, I have been diagnosed as dysthymic with intermittent depression and encouraged to begin ...
A: I can understand your quandary with the SSRIs because of both the positive and negative properties ...
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| Effect of dropping Flomax | 2/19/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
Q: I am a 61 year old man. I used Flomax for 8 months. Then I got bronchitis 6 weeks ago, and stopped ...
A: it is remotely possible, that the antibiotics caused this. To test for diabetes inspidus they ...
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| Effect of dropping Flomax | 2/18/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
Q: I am a 61 year old man. I used Flomax for 8 months. Then I got bronchitis 6 weeks ago, and stopped ...
A: this sounds strange, because if i understand you - you stopped the flomax and now you are thirsty? ...
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| Phenytoin &Valproic Acid | 2/16/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: Why every time my son have levers they are always low?.He takes his medication on time. he does not ...
A: There are many factors which can change the blood level of a drug. The fact that your child is ...
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| Sub-meds | 2/15/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: Valtrax, 1gram, three times a day. Need all possible subsitudes, i.e. how many mg of zoverax will ...
A: The reference I am using is a book called Facts and Comparisons. I am going by the "usual" dose of ...
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| Seroquel/Lexpro/Nyquil | 2/13/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have a question reguarding mixing my meds with Nyquil. I take Lexapro 20 mil, and Seroquel 50 mil ...
A: I was out of the city hence could not attend to your problem. I do not see much problem in your ...
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| What is imuran | 2/13/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: 1. What is Imuran? 2. What are the side effects of Temovate?
A: imuran is an immunosuppressive agent, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It has some unlabeled ...
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| I worry about becoming too much thirsty | 2/13/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had bronchitis 40 days ago. My doctor gave me antibiotics twice, first 5-day zithromax, then 7-day ...
A: I am fairly sure that it is not the antibiotics that are causing your thirst. I urge you to see your ...
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| recreational drugs | 2/12/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: When someone consumes, in excess, most recreational drugs or drugs used legitamtely to treat chronic ...
A: A very interesting question indeed! Let me see if I can answer it at all. When recreational drugs ...
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| recreational drugs | 2/12/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
Q: When someone consumes, in excess, most recreational drugs or drugs used legitamtely to treat chronic ...
A: Part 1: all of these drugs affect the physiology of the body. Pain meds in particular will affect ...
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| recreational drugs | 2/12/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: When someone consumes, in excess, most recreational drugs or drugs used legitamtely to treat ...
A: To answer your question fully really needs several pages but I'll condense as much as possible. I ...
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| pills | 2/11/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: i found a white tablet with "COR 127" on it. the "cor" is positioned over top of the 127 on the ...
A: Sorry I am not able to identify the pill. Since drug markings vary from country to country and from ...
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| Possible side effect | 2/11/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have recently contracted a lung infection while travelling to the Ukraine and since i got home ...
A: I have not heard of either of these drugs causing sexual dysfunction. Thank you for using Allexperts ...
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| Possible side effect | 2/11/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have recently contracted a lung infection while travelling to the Ukraine and since i got home ...
A: You are right, erectile problems are known to be assoicated with drugs mainly related to the central ...
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| Possible side effect | 2/11/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have recently contracted a lung infection while travelling to the Ukraine and since i got home ...
A: I can find nothing in the literature about impotence being an adverse effect of either of these ...
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| talwin | 2/11/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been in 3 car accidents in the year 1995. Since then I have been assessed,and looked at by ...
A: Low back pain is often of unknown aetiology (origin/cause) and is notoriously difficult to treat. ...
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| Brathlessness 8 months post bypass op | 2/11/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My father had a triple heart bypass operation 8 months ago. His recovery has been quite slow. He ...
A: In a patient who has had a bypass any breathlessness should first be considered as a symptom of ...
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| breathlessness 8 months post op | 2/11/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
Q: My father had a triple heart bypass operation 8 months ago. His recovery has been quite slow. He ...
A: this is a very complex question.... partly because you mentioned that they did so many tests ...
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| ear infection preventitive drops? | 2/10/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I heard there may be a new medication to prevent ear infections. This medication comes in a drop ...
A: No I have not heard of the medicne you refer to. It is also not listed on the net. May be you have ...
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| lovastatin pill id | 2/10/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: previously had prescription from va for lovastatin 40 mg. pill that time was light green oval 40mg ...
A: I have a website saved that I use when I am asked to identify a tablet. According to that website ...
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| tail bone pain ( meds for) | 2/10/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: i am seeing my doc tomorrow and he put me on hydrocodone as needed for tail bone pain..(unexplained) ...
A: Hydrocodone is a very potent opioid analgesic. Are you in that much pain that you need something ...
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| tail bone pain ( meds for) | 2/10/2004 | S. John Johnson, PharmD, CGP |
Q: i am seeing my doc tomorrow and he put me on hydrocodone as needed for tail bone pain..(unexplained) ...
A: there are a number of alternatives. Darvocet is probably where I would start. You might also ...
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| tail bone pain ( meds for) | 2/10/2004 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i am seeing my doc tomorrow and he put me on hydrocodone as needed for tail bone pain..(unexplained) ...
A: Rainee To be honest, the cause of your pain should, if possible be identified as that would then ...
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| tail bone pain ( meds for) | 2/10/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: i am seeing my doc tomorrow and he put me on hydrocodone as needed for tail bone pain..(unexplained) ...
A: Hydrocodone is a codeine derivative. It is used because it has less side effects(like upset ...
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| tail bone pain ( meds for) | 2/10/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: i am seeing my doc tomorrow and he put me on hydrocodone as needed for tail bone pain..(unexplained) ...
A: It looks like that you should maybe avoid taking narcotics such as hydrocodone and codeine but you ...
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| pain medication makes me sick | 2/10/2004 | Barbara Judge |
Q: i am seeing my doc tomorrow and he put me on hydrocodone as needed for tail bone pain..(unexplained) ...
A: Until you can see your doctor I would recommend only taking your pain medication after eating. ...
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| benicar | 2/9/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: MY 73 year old dad takes 20 mg. benicar. Because of the expense, can he split a 40 mg. tablet in ...
A: Yes, Benicar 40 mg can be split. It is a film coated tablet and splitting it should adversely affect ...
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| zetia and benicar | 2/9/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My 73 year old dad takes zetia 10 mg and is wondering if he should take it at nightime as that is ...
A: Your father can take the Zetia at any time of the day that he wishes without compromising its ...
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| Trazodone in pregnancy | 2/8/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am currently taking 100 mg of Trazodone (Desyrel) to help me maintain sleep through the night. It ...
A: Accorsing to the manufacturer "Since the safety and use of trazodone in pregnant women has not been ...
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| Cortex CX516 | 2/8/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Is Cortex CX516 known for improving your memory? Is it on the market and does it work?
A: Preliminary studies show that CX516 has the ability to enhance memory and cognition. More studies ...
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| quick follow-up | 2/1/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: Doctor: We chatted about my mother going onto a beta blocker to aid with a fast pulse, her family ...
A: There is no direct contraindication to the use of both of these agents. There are no significant ...
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