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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| MED withdrawal | 4/9/2007 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I am on flexoril, tramadol, celebrex, lexipro,and workers comp ins company decided to stop allowing ... A: Tramdol and Lexapro should not be discontinued abruptly. You need to see your doctor about it if you ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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: ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
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I can provide information on drugs and medicines, their actions, uses, interactions and adverse effects. To avoid confusion, generic names of medicines may please be provided. I am a pharmacologist, having worked on animal and human pharmacology, and presently I am the Dean of Bilcare Research Academy, where we teach courses on clinical research. We dont work on saturdays and sundays, hence questions reachng me on these days will be replied on Monday, please bear with me.
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