| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Microgynon 30 and Benadryl | 3/30/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I have just started taking the pill (Microgynon 30) for the first time, and I wondered if taking ...
A: Benadryl should not affect the efficacy of your B.C. pills. I commend you for asking though. The ...
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| Cytoxan | 3/30/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: My question is regarding the drug cytoxan and its metobolites. I am wondering how long this drug ...
A: Sue, I did find some stability data regarding Cytoxan that could be helpful to you. Cytoxan vials ...
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| propranolol | 3/30/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I'm taking propranolol for high blood pressure im 21 years old and i have an irregular heart beat ...
A: Since both MDMA and methamphetamine can cause extreme increases in blood pressure and you have ...
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| Levaquin | 3/30/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My husband will be taking the antibiotic, Levaquin 500 mg for 10 days after a prostrate seed ...
A: Levaquin is an effective antibiotic for urinary tract infections. It is expensive and may not be ...
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| xanax withdrawal with vestibular migraine | 3/30/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My husband has had severe oscillopsia (thing appear to move) that is debilitating and has been ...
A: Benzodiazepine withdrawal can cause hosts of problems and I have appended a list below, but be ...
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| Blood Pressure | 3/29/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: What happens to blood pressure following a bout of endurance exercises? How long does this effect ...
A: Good question. I will start out by explaining blood pressure (BP). Blood pressure is the pressure ...
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| medicine | 3/29/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Respected Doctor, For the last three months I,am suffering from a low back pain the correct cause is ...
A: I was able to find out information about all of your medications except the Orafer. If you can email ...
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| Codeine and Coloscreen diet | 3/29/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am a 28 year old female. I am on a restricted diet this week because I need to do a test for ...
A: Acetaminophen with codeine will not affect the result of test for fecal occult blood. Sulfa drugs ...
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| Paxil CR Withdrawls | 3/29/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: - Good afternoon, I recently tapered off of Paxil CR after a few months on it. While tapering ...
A: Robert It's difficult to say how long such effects will continue as they are very much dependent on ...
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| pill id | 3/29/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: i have 2 red and yellow gel capsules no markings do you know what this is. thanks frank
A: There are several possiblities for this description. Without more information I am not able to ...
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| Taking Phentermine | 3/28/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I just went off my bc pills and am trying to get pregnant. I have been taking Phenermine HCL 30mg ...
A: The sooner you get off phentermine and the longer you wait after discontinuing it before you get ...
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| Prevacid and calcium deficiency in infant | 3/28/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: We have a 2 month baby that has been on both Zantac and Prevacid for gastro problems. What is this ...
A: I understand your concerns. It is hard to see your newborn baby having to take medication that many ...
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| good n natural water pill with potasium | 3/28/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: i have just started taking these water pills in an attempt to kick start weight i have put on due to ...
A: Most over the counter water pills are very weak diuretics as you have seen. That specific ...
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| Pharmacy Technician Counseling | 3/28/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Counseling? No! I fully realize Pharmacy Techs cannot counsel due to federal legal ramifications. ...
A: Many techs do provide minimal patient counseling but usually only do so after consulting, at some ...
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| nitroglycerin | 3/28/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: Is there such a thing called Nitroglycerin 5mg patches?
A: Let me start by explaining a little bit about nitroglycerin. NITROGLYCERIN (Transderm-Nitro®, ...
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| amoxicillan | 3/28/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: will amoxicillan give you a positive urine screen for cocaine
A: Marco I am not aware of any reason why amoxicillin would give a false positive for cocaine or other ...
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| Ibuprofin and propranolol | 3/28/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I take 20mg of propranolol twice a day for migranes and I was wondering if you could tell me whether ...
A: There can be a problem here when propranolol is used for high blood pressure in that it does not ...
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| benzocine and amoxicillan | 3/27/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: will benzocaine or amoxicillan give u a positive urine test for cocaine
A: First of all, let me explain what metabolite of cocaine is screened for in a urine test. Cocaine is ...
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| Depot Lupron | 3/27/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am considering taking Lupron for treatment of Endometriosis. I have read a lot about the drug and ...
A: My only experiences with Lupron are in males where it is used to treat prostate cancer. I have also ...
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| Cytoxan | 3/27/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: My question is regarding the drug cytoxan and its metobolites. I am wondering how long this drug ...
A: Very good question. Cyclophosphamide(Cytoxan) is a type of chemotherapy for treating various types ...
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| MiracleBurn & Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | 3/27/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I am currently taking the Birth Control Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and would like to take the supplement ...
A: There are no documented drug interactions between Ortho TriCyclen Lo and Miracle Burn. There ...
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| methadone and pregnancy | 3/27/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Up until about 5 weeks ago I had been attending a methadone treatment center (i hurt my back 5 years ...
A: First let me say congratulations on your pregnancy! Now, to your important questions and ...
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| beicar, coreg & Nifedical XL | 3/26/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I've had High BP for many years, and lately, my readings have been really high- 159/103 - 150-97... ...
A: It is OK to take Ca channel blockers with betablockers as long as the BP is monitored closely. ...
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| Generic Claritin | 3/26/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My son and I take generic claritin, loratadine, I may be spelling that wrong. My question is, you ...
A: Kudos to you for being so conscientious!As long as you are taking your Claritin about every 24 hours ...
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| Generic Claritin | 3/26/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My son and I take generic claritin, loratadine, I may be spelling that wrong. My question is, you ...
A: With yourself it will almost certainly be OK to just start to take it immediately tomorrow morning ...
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| low sex drive | 3/26/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: Is there anything for women who have low sex drive? I have been strugling with this for a while. Any ...
A: Keep in mind that there are many factors that may play a role in sexual dysfunction in ...
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| Pain relief | 3/26/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Can I take darvocet and Ibrufen at the same time
A: Great question. You should not take both together but should separate them by about 4 hours. The ...
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| cold medications and parkinsons | 3/25/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson. I have a terrible head cold but notice on all cold ...
A: For dry cough dextromethorphan is effective and will not affect PD. For productive cough guaifenesin ...
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| Prilosec | 3/25/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I have been diagnosed with gastritis. (no h pylori) I tried protonix and aciphex but had side ...
A: Marissa Urticaria / itching in the slin is described as an uncommon side effect of Ompeprazole, so ...
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| wart and duct tape | 3/25/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: Dr Yatsenko, What do you know about duct tape use on warts?
A: Fortunately, duct tape has a reputation as the all-purpose fixer. It's been used for everything from ...
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| expired supplements | 3/24/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: what are the side effects of taking an iron supplement that is expired since 6/06?
A: Shauna Whilst it cannot be recommended to take any medicine beyond its expiry date, there is ...
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| headaches | 3/24/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: can u tell me a litte about fioricet the doctor gave it to me headaches i have them everyday and ...
A: No problem. I'm sorry to hear that you suffer from headaches daily. Are they migraines? What type of ...
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| panic attacks | 3/24/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: what is the differs in xantac and klonoplin .i was taking xantac and it work well and the doctor ...
A: I believe you mean xanax (alprazolam) and not zantac (ranitidine, which decreases stomach acid). All ...
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| viagra | 3/24/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: Dr Yatsenko, I have heard that viagra can decrease ability to smell. Is this true?
A: Recently, there has been some research that suggests Viagra may cause a reduced sense of smell. ...
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| sex and drug allergy | 3/23/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: My wife is extrememly allergic to penicillin, I just received a prescription for it. Can we still ...
A: Drugs do have the capability of showing up in body secretions and fluids such as breast milk and ...
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| Combining pain medications | 3/23/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I am taking Lyrica 150 mg tid, and Cymbalta 60 mg qhs. I've been taking the Lyrica for almost 1 ...
A: Lyrica is not metabolized by the liver, so it would not required special lab work. Cymbalta, ...
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| Lexipro/Generic? | 3/23/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: My wife is currently taking lexipro.We would like to know if there is a generic brand for lexipro?My ...
A: Steve A mix of bad and hopefully good news on this question. There is no generic form of Lexapro ...
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| topical medications over tattoos | 3/23/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Do tattoos have any impact on the absorption of topical medications? I'm thinking Fentanyl, ...
A: I would avoid the the application of any medicated patches directly over tattoos--especially new ...
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| sleep problem | 3/23/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: Dr Tatiana, What can i do to help me sleep better?
A: Tisha, Thank you for your question. Since the causes of insomnia (difficulty sleeping) may be ...
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| pill | 3/22/2007 | Samina Ghori |
Q: I have a white oval tablet with blue specks. It has a score in the center with (A) on the left and ...
A: These tablets are called Phenteramine. The main use for these now days is as an appetite ...
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