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| drug test results | 6/12/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I am prescribed focalin for ADHD and I have a urine drug test coming up for work, how will the ...
A: You will most likely test positive for amphetamines since you are taking Focalin. As long as ...
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| identifying capsule found in car | 6/11/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I was out of town this weekend and found a capsule in my car that is not any of the prescribed ...
A: I looked in a number of databases and I can not find "L 164." Are you sure that of the number? Is ...
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| Niacin | 6/11/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My doctor has prescribed very high doses (3000 mg/day) of niacin to help combat cholesterol ...
A: The hexanicotinate is not as effective as straight niacin no matter what the labels and adverts say. ...
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| Tylenol PM and Gastrocorom | 6/10/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: My children have a metabolic disorder that requires them to take Cromolym Sodium (Gastrocrom) ...
A: I'll start off with going over a little bit about Cromolyn. CROMOLYN SODIUM (Gastrocrom®) helps to ...
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| Drug interaction | 6/10/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My husband is on 80mg/day of Micardis HCT (telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide)for high blood pressure. ...
A: Dayquil can decrease the effectiveness of Micardis-HCT. This msy be the reason for the dizziness, ie ...
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| pharmacology | 6/9/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I am a third year medical student and have been preparing a presentation on HAZARDS OF INJECTING ...
A: KCl concentrated IVP IS lethal starting from about 40 mEq (depending on person).In the hospital ...
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| pharmacology | 6/9/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am a third year medical student and have been preparing a presentation on HAZARDS OF INJECTING ...
A: Funny you should ask this as there was an article on this last week in Medscape General Medicine. ...
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| antidepressents | 6/8/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: i was taking 40 mg of paxil and my doctor changed my medication to 10 mg of prozac. my weight has ...
A: These symptoms could be withdrawal symptoms from the paroxetine but equally could be adverse effects ...
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| fish oil and flax oil | 6/7/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: You have given me so much good information as I prepare for knee surgery next week! I have one ...
A: You would have been asked to sto asprn and buprofen, so that your blood is not too thin (to use a ...
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| omeprazole | 6/6/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been on omeprazole for 5 months and before that prilosec. Lately, I have been getting rapid ...
A: Omeprazole is generally a very safe drug with few side effects and although the pabic attacks and ...
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| Lethal Amount of Medicine??? | 6/5/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My father passed away in January of this year. I am having a hard time thinking that his death was ...
A: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. With regards to your question, from what I was able to find, ...
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| Pharmacy school | 6/5/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Am currently a student a community college but intend to transfer to a four year institution to get ...
A: A background in biochemistry is more beneficial for pharmacy than biology. There is more overlap and ...
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| drug interactions | 6/3/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Is it safe to take the over the counter diet pill Leptopril while taking the prescription pill ...
A: There are no adequate clinical studies that evaluate interactions between herbs and traditional ...
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| drug interactions | 6/3/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: My FIL has taken Toprol XL (CHF) and Zetia(cholestrol for several years. His doctor gave him ...
A: Terry, Although it is uncommon, Zetia can cause myopathy (muscle pain). I don't understand why the ...
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| drug interactions | 6/3/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My FIL has been taking Toprol XL (CHF) and Zetia for several years. His doctor prescribed ...
A: There are recorded interaction between these three drugs. However, I am very puzzled about an ...
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| ClaritinD | 6/3/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I recently was told by my doctor that I tested positive for amphetamine. I have not touched any ...
A: I very much doubt that the pseudoephedrine in Claritin D will show up as amphetamine. But then if ...
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| Amox-clav or doxycycline | 6/3/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I have a terrible sinus infection and no health insurance. I have partial prescriptions left over ...
A: I empathize with your situation. I remember when I struggled withe the same issues as a "poor" ...
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| diffrences | 6/1/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: what is the diffrence between buprion sr and wellbutrin xl?
A: BUPROPION (Wellbutrin® XL, Wellbutrin® SR, Budeprion™ SR) is an antidepressant, a medicine that ...
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| side effects | 6/1/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: can you give me some of the side effects caused by decilone forte. I would like also to know what is ...
A: Arnold I don't recognise the brand name Decilone, but I believe it is a form of dexamethasone, a ...
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| pharmacology | 5/31/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: i am studying pharmacology.i want to know about secobarbital and whether its available in ...
A: Secobarbitalis a controlled substance in Pakistan. The penalty for manufacturing, selling, stocking ...
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| Memory \ mood enhancers? | 5/31/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: What natural supplement(s) would you recommend to enhance concentration, memory, mood, motivation, ...
A: There are a number of natural supplements that you could look into. DMAE:Orally, deanol is used for ...
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| darvon | 5/31/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am a 51 y.o. white female, dx. SLE.I was in a MVA approx. 4 years ago. prior to the MVA I took ...
A: I agree wih does not th your doctor regarding problems. You do sound if you ae addicted to the ...
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| What is this? | 5/31/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My mother passed away a few months ago with cancer. One of her prescription bottles has two ...
A: Propoxyphene is an analgesic but not a very good one. There are better pain killers than that. In my ...
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| Blood Thinners | 5/31/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: You recently gave me very good information about avoiding constipation from pain medication related ...
A: H Mary, Thanks for your kind words. Yes your weight is an important factor in calculating the dose ...
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| medicine reaction? | 5/29/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I was given ERY-TAB 500MG EC TAB 4 times a day for an infection in my right foot. On my 3rd dosage, ...
A: Lin Erythromycin has occasionally been associated with heart problems, both by interaction with ...
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| Macrobid Question | 5/28/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I hope you can answer this - I woke up with a blazing case of Urinary Tract Infection. Of course ...
A: It is unpredictable to know how much potency is left in the 2003 pills. Throw them out. If you ...
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| Augmentin | 5/28/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My 17 month old son has been taking Augmentin for an ear infection for the past week. His behavior ...
A: It is such a rarity to meet another Tara! With regards to your question, it sounds like your son's ...
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| drug interactions Adderal Wellbutrin Alcohol | 5/26/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I've been diagnosed with depression and ADHD (I'm 30 yrs old) finally after a 6 hour pshyc test. I ...
A: I doubt that your liver will have been damaged at all and if so only slightly after only a year of ...
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| phentermine and accutane | 5/25/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Are there any known contraindications for taking accutane and phentermine concurrently? I have been ...
A: No there are no reports to suggest an adverse interaction between the two. However accutane can ...
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| Adult Ear Infection | 5/25/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I can find little info on ADULT ear infections. My family doctor prescribed Amoxicillan which had NO ...
A: Ann Glue-ear in adults is unsual as it is most commonly occurs in children and usually disappears ...
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| anti-physcotic medicine | 5/24/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: i am taking the drug halidol (haloperidol) and am wondering if it is a strong narcotic and should i ...
A: Haloperidol is not an narcotic but a very potent drug used in psychotic disorders and is not ...
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| efficacy of loestrin with vitamins | 5/24/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: have been prescribed loestrin combined pill, but also take devils claw 510 mg, flaxseed oil 1000mg, ...
A: It is very difficult to tell about interactions with plant products because they are not ...
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| pain meds and constipation | 5/24/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am about to have knee replacement surgery. I expect to be on narcotic pain medication for at ...
A: Metamucil would also work. Only ensure you take in a lot of fluids during the day. I would like you ...
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| treating the cause or just the symptom | 5/23/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My doctor gave me a sample of "Pramosone" (hydrocortisone acetate 2.5% and pramoxine 1%) for ...
A: this will treat the symptoms. Also it is an anti-inflammtory which will shrink the hemorrhoids. ...
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| on decilone forte | 5/22/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: . i'd like to ask what is the side effect or if there's any effect on taking decilone-forte while ...
A: I do not know what Vessel due F is. While taking Prexige and decilone your mother should not have to ...
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| about decilone-forte | 5/22/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: . i'd like to ask what is the side effect or if there's any effect on taking decilone-forte while ...
A: To better help me answer your question thoroughly, please answer the following. Does your grandma ...
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| Interactions - Synthroid,Effexor and Dextroamphetamine | 5/21/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have been taking 60 milligrams Dextroamphetamine sulfate since about 1992, for ADHD, please note, ...
A: The main concern about DXT is the habit forming property. Long term use of DXT does not really ...
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| Miracle Burn | 5/21/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Just curious if it is possible to take my daily dose of Synthroid with Miracle Burn. Are there ...
A: Food supplemets are not routinely studied for interactions with prescription medications. We rely on ...
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| cipralex | 5/21/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am a habitual marijuana smoker and have been for about 10 years. My doctor recently prescribed me ...
A: The problem is always going to rely on the marijuana and not a combined effect. Long term can induce ...
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| preventing sleep | 5/19/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i am in school and i need to study for long hours because there is limited time, so i would like to ...
A: Ahmed I commonly get this question as the exam season approaches. My recommendation is that it is ...
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