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| Methadone & pregnancy | 4/9/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I am 21 wks pregnant. I have taken 10mg of methadone a day for the past two weeks. I do not plan to ...
A: Congratulations on your pregnancy! If you have just been taking methadone short-term for pain then ...
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| safe and effective antibiotic | 4/9/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Would you mind giving me several safe and effective antibiotics to take after a prostate seed ...
A: There are several antibiotics effective in treating urinary tract infections. The choice of ...
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| What courses should i take in community college if i want to be a phamacist? | 4/9/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Judge, I am currently a highschool senior but i will be graduating at the end of the month.I would ...
A: Before you take any of these courses at your local community college I would recommend you ...
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| What should i take i a community college if i want to be a pharmacist? | 4/9/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Kompare, I am a currently a highschool senior and i will be graduating at the end of this month.I'm ...
A: I am glad to hear of your interest in pharmacy! As far as your undergraduate courses go, I recommend ...
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| i found a pill in my sons pockey??what is it? | 4/9/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i found a pill in my 15 yr old pocket .....he said it was for pain in his back....it has the number ...
A: Chris I think this is the product you are describing: ...
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| interactions and effecrs taking cipro with glyburide | 4/8/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I am a diabetic on oral meds I would like to know if you are taking glyburide and then take cipro ...
A: Primarily, you should be conscientious in monitoring for disturbances of blood glucose, including ...
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| stopping lexapro | 4/7/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I took lexapro for about 16 days. I had such terrible side-effects that I was totally ...
A: Since you took the drug for such a short period of time, and such a low dose that I do not believe ...
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| amphetamines | 4/7/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: How does the body try to fix the problems of amphetamines caused in the brain and what might an ...
A: The body metabolizes amphetamines as it does to any other drug. For over dose of amphetamines a ...
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| Coumadin and Miracleburn | 4/7/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am taking coumadin and have gained weight because I cannot exercise ATT (at this time) due to a ...
A: There are not many studies involving the use of prescription drugs in general and their interactions ...
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| yeast infection | 4/6/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: How do I prevent yeast infection caused by antibiotics? Would using Monistat help? If it does help ...
A: There is no sure way to prevent yeast infections while taking antibiotics. Monistat is a ...
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| Cymbalta | 4/6/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I just started taking Cymbalta, and the doctor gave me samples to try, so I haven't bought it yet. ...
A: The active igredient in Cymbalta is Duloxetine. This product is not yet available in generic form ...
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| identify a pill | 4/6/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I found a couple of pills in my grandmothers cupboard that were in an unmarked bottle can you tell ...
A: You've described TRAZODONE (DesyrelŪ), an antidepressant, a medicine that helps to lift mental ...
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| cellulitis,MRSA | 4/6/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have been diagnosed with Cellulitis of lower leg. It is notable that there is no disceranble break ...
A: I quite agree with your doctor's Rx. I see no problems using these drugs together, they are likely ...
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| Synthroid - September 2006 Expiration | 4/6/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I have synthroid samples that my doctor gave me and I just realized that they expired in September ...
A: There is no guarantee that you will get the full dose of Synthroid beyond the labeled ...
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| pharmacy practice | 4/5/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I have sincerely enjoyed and appreciated this interaction and all your comments. I will elaborate ...
A: As I said before, I would start with your state board of pharmacy and see what your states specific ...
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| Darvocet Side Effects | 4/5/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was taking Darvocet for severe abdominal pain and noticed my palms and feet began to itch. After ...
A: I think you have an allergic reaction. It would take upto 24 or 48 hours to subside. Darvocet levels ...
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| cold medicine | 4/5/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Is there any OTC cold medicine that can be taken with Naprosyn?
A: Many OTC cold preparations may be taken with Naprosyn. You could try Nyquil. But let me confess am ...
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| pain pills | 4/5/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: my husband has back pain and has been given two different pills. darvocet-n 100 andlortab 7.5 which ...
A: In my opinion Lortab is bay far a superior pain killer than Darvocet. Darvocet's effctiveness ...
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| Darvocet | 4/4/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: How long will darvocet stay in the body? I have a patient that tested positive by drug screen on 3/7 ...
A: Darvocet contains Acetaminophen (AAP) and propoxyphene (PXP). AAP is not a controlled item and hence ...
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| wierd pill in my med cab | 4/4/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I cannot find any other site that helps me identify what i put in the bottle I have all kinds mixed ...
A: Sorry I was not able to match this pill to anything in my database. Drug markings vary from country ...
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| Benzodiazepine potencies | 4/3/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Galbraith: Do you know of a reliable website where I can compare the potencies of different ...
A: Good to hear from you again. This question has not got a definitive answer as it depends on what ...
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| quinolone antibiotics | 4/3/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have just found thousands of personal stories online telling about the dangers of using quinolone ...
A: Quinolones are among the best and most safe drugs to be launched in the last 50 years. The first ...
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| Alcohol and Lexapro | 4/2/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Dr. Bhasker Ghooi Thank you for providing this wonderful service. I have MCTD and have been taking ...
A: This is a known reaction, though very frigthening. Most of us, and I confess it, have had such an ...
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| I TESTED POSITIVE TWICE FOR AMPHETAMINES | 4/2/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: COULD THIS COMBO BE THE ANSWER? MED LIST:BUPROPION,LISINOPRIL,TRAZADONE, AGGRESTAT, ...
A: None of the meds you take are amphetamines but hydrocodone is an opioid and be that gave a false ...
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| Cipralex and birth control | 4/2/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I just started taking Cipralex and i've been using Triquilar birth control for some time. I usually ...
A: Though some drugs do interact with BCs, Cipralex is not among them. As it is there is quite a ...
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| Injecting Liquid Syrup Dilaudid | 4/2/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been suffering from severe abdominal pain for about 5 years now following a surgery that was ...
A: This practice is only used by addicts to Dilaudid and other drugs and is a desperate measure. The ...
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| Arimidex | 4/2/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I started taking Arimidex 12 days ago. I am ready to say "no mas!". I've read that the ...
A: First of all, I'd like to congratulate you for hanging in there! In regards to Arimidex. Let me ...
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| diuretic | 4/2/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My relative is hypertensive on atenolol 100 norvasc 10 and cozaar with indapamide 1.5. However, our ...
A: Metalazone is a thiazide related diuretic. It is not used much in India and personally I do not have ...
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| guidance | 4/2/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Respected Sir, I amwriting to you after a long time and was eagerly waiting for your return. My ...
A: Dholakia, Here do not agree with your doctor. There are a ver large number of drugs which can be ...
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 4/1/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My wife was diagnosed with hypertension in December 2006 and was prescribed Lopessor. In january ...
A: I agree with your doctor. I do not think her RA has anything to do with Lopressor. I agree that she ...
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| viagra | 3/31/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: .. just wanted to ask where can I safely buy viagra (pharmacy, or...?), and are there any side, ...
A: You can safely obtain Viagra at a pharmacy with a valid prescription after being evaluated by a ...
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| interactions between medications | 3/31/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Can I take Claritin -d (24 hour) , effexor xr (75) and ulatrect together safely?
A: Margaret I cannot find any trace of a product called Ulatrect, can you confirm the spelling? With ...
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| Methotrexate issues | 3/31/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I started on methotrexate 12.5mg qweek, and sulfasalazine 1000mg tid about 2 months ago for newly ...
A: Just wondering if you've tried the regimen and if it helped you at all. Hope it did. Best ...
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| Valtrex and Amox-clav | 3/31/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I just got a prescription today for Amox-clav and when I got home realized later that I have a cold ...
A: It should not be a problem to take Valtrex with your antibiotics. There have not been ...
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| Combivent and its experation date | 3/31/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I have a question I hope you can answer. I use Combivent (ipratropium bromide and albuterol ...
A: I understand your dilemma. The "pharmaceutically correct" answer is to discard all expired drug ...
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| Lisinopril 10 mg | 3/30/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I've been taking Lisinopril 10 mg for 2 years, it was always a pink oval with E101 on it. I just got ...
A: Cathy It sounds as though you have come across one of the rare occasions when a generic product is ...
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| Is it really phentermine or not? | 3/30/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I ordered phentermine online and what I got no one has yet to identify. The package was postmarked ...
A: I do not recommend buying medications online if there is no contact person youcan talk to directly. ...
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| Is it really phentermine or not? | 3/30/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I ordered phentermine online and what I got no one has yet to identify. The package was postmarked ...
A: Sarah Without proper laboratory analysis it is impossible to be certain what any tablet or capsule ...
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| Is it really phentermine or not? | 3/30/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I ordered phentermine online and what I got no one has yet to identify. The package was postmarked ...
A: There is no way to correctly and accurately identify a drug with no imprint code on it. All ...
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| 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 ...
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