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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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? ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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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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