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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Synthroid and Levothroxine | 3/30/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: I read online that Levothroxine is the generic for Synthroid. Does this mean that they are the same ... A: Connie Yes they are exactly the same drug. Synthroid is a brand name product, whilst Levothyoxine ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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®, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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Nigel Simmons
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I am happy to answer general questions on medicines and hospital care. If possible, please use approved / chemical names rather than brands which are not internationally recognised. Like all health professionals I am bound by a duty of care which prevents me giving detailed information about medication or treatment of people other than the questioner. I will endeavour to help wherever possible or point towards more appropriate advice. If however your question crosses too far into patient confidentiality, I hope you will understand why I cannot answer your question. Consider.. would you want me to discuss your care with a friend or relative without your knowledge?
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Registered as a UK pharmacist in 1982 and have worked in a number of hospital and health management posts around the UK. Formerly Chief Pharmacist for a 440 bed general hospital in Cambridgeshire.
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Previously Sysop on CompuServe UK Professionals forum.
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