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| propoxy | 6/26/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I have a bottle of Propoxy-N/APAP 100-650 TAB. They are expired at 2 years old. I am in need of a ...
A: Medicine that is 2 years beyond its expiration date could at a minimum be less effective or ...
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| help me please | 6/26/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: ok..this question may be a little out of the odd. but here it goes. i am in the united states navy ...
A: This experience just goes to show you the ipmact of second hand smoke. The proof is your own ...
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| pharmacist/pharmacy tech question | 6/26/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I have enjoyed reading through your answers. I am planning on going back to school for Pharmacy. ...
A: Tiffani! Thanks for the compliment! That is a good question about whether you should go to tech ...
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| Pill ID | 6/26/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: i was given this pill from someone for pain but i have never seen it before and i was wondering what ...
A: The details are given below: Imprint Code: 93/890 Drug/Strength/Manufacturer: Acetaminophen 650mg / ...
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| im wondering | 6/26/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: ok im a freshman this year im wondering what i need to no rite now to prepare for working in ...
A: Keller It's a little difficult for me to give a lot of advice as things here in the UK may be ...
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| pharmacy | 6/26/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My daugher, 22 years old, was diagnosed with anemia ... long story short she was perscribed much ...
A: Firstly long term use of stool softeners will not harm her. Secondly, constipation from iron ...
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| transition from Lexapro to Cymbalta | 6/25/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am taking Lexapro 20 mg as well as nortriptyline 10 mg (for sleep). I would like to stop the ...
A: You probably need a washout period of 2-3 days before starting Cymbalta as Lexapro has a long hals ...
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| ? tramadol withdrawal | 6/25/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I took tramadol 100mgs qds for about a week for severe back pain and sciatica. I then started to ...
A: There are two ways to tackle withdrawal. One is the western way, that is to take medication that ...
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| G.A.D. and P.T.S.D. | 6/25/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I'm a 48 yof, that has been on paxil 40mg,valium 5mg, and recently was taken off the paxil due to ...
A: You really need someone very familiar with your case to treat you appropriately, and a psychiatrist ...
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| antibiotics and alcohol | 6/25/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: Is it true that when taking antibiotics, one should not drink alcohol? Thank you.
A: Gaston, It really depends on the antibiotic involved and how long you will be taking it. With some ...
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| drug interaction | 6/25/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I an taking lexapro 10mg daily and metformin and would like to start taking ovulex to improve my ...
A: It is very difficult to tell with products such as Ovulex. This appears a complex mixture of many ...
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| Blood Pressure Medications | 6/24/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I was on propranolol (Inderal LA) for 6 years and was recently put on Olmesartan Medoxomil (Benicar) ...
A: There are no medications free of side effects or potential ineractions. It is a matter of trial an ...
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| hi | 6/23/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: i am wondering if unused canned goods that are not consumed , or opened, but may have been touched ...
A: The cans that are sealed should not pose any risk to an individual. When the can is ready to be ...
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| hi | 6/23/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: i am wondering if unused canned goods that are not consumed , or opened, but may have been touched ...
A: Good question. Infected people may touch inanimate objects like food cans without infecting them. ...
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| hi | 6/23/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i am wondering if unused canned goods that are not consumed , or opened, but may have been touched ...
A: Dana Given that the stability and breakdown of such products is unknown and there is no way of ...
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| hi | 6/23/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: i am wondering if unused canned goods that are not consumed , or opened, but may have been touched ...
A: The answer to your question will be governed by the regulations based on the state you live in, ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 6/23/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I work with a woman suffering from Fibromyalgia.She also has a pronounced allergy to ...
A: Unfortunately, pregabalin although it shows promise is still not generally available for ...
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| I need to stay alert | 6/23/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I am tempted to ask my doctor for a prescription of Modafinil Do you think that I can take something ...
A: Let me first start out by telling you a little bit about narcolepsy (is a condition when someone is ...
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| Anti depressants | 6/22/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Could you please tell me if 40mg of paroxetine would stop me from losing weight, i have been on it ...
A: The effect of these drugs is not predictable. Some people lose weight while others gain. I would ...
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| alprazolam/diazepam | 6/21/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am prescribed alprazolam by my physician. I have not been able to refill my prescription or ...
A: I do not wish to alarm you, but diazepam might show up as a metabolite. I would suggest you show ...
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| proscar question | 6/21/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i'm 19 and have been prescribed to take 1/4 of proscar a day to aid in hair loss i've been ...
A: John It's a little strange that your doctor is prescribing Proscar 5mg as a treatment for hair ...
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| zantac and prilosec | 6/21/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I currently take zantac 150mg am and pm to help control hives. I also take allegra in the am and ...
A: Sorry for the confusion and I did make one error in not realising Allegra is another name for ...
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| meds | 6/20/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I found some pills in my friend's daughter's room. One has a 44 and under it a 352, and one has x/u ...
A: The first tablet that you identified is Ibuprofen 200mg (44 352). There are about 11 pills that have ...
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| microgynon | 6/20/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i was using microgynon for only a week last month and this month i have missed my period by ...
A: Kerry Missed periods when starting oral contraceptives is not unusual, and only you will know ...
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| uti | 6/20/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I have UTI also seem to have ear and throat infection. doctor gave Nitrofurantoin and amoxicillin ...
A: Jay There is no real problem with taking both antibiotics at the same time. My only concern would ...
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| Topamax and Buspar | 6/19/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Does Topamax and Buspar drugs give false positive in urine tests of drug addiction? Thanks for ur ...
A: Walaa Drug tests will only find what they are looking for, so if the test is designed to find drugs ...
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| propoxy-n | 6/18/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I took a drug test to work in a CVS pharmacy and because of the propoxy-n I failed the drug test. I ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that. You need to find out their drug testing "policy." Did you disclose that you ...
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| Efexor - XR | 6/18/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Can you tell me if Efexor will show up in an upcoming medical exam I have. Unfortunatley I do not ...
A: I doubt very much that they will be looking for venlafaxine in a routine drug test but cannot ...
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| medicine | 6/17/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I just took one Claritin D 24 hour extended release tablet. Is it okay if I also take one Tylenol ...
A: April Extended, Sustained or Modified release are tablet formulations designed to release the drug ...
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| Tennis elbow | 6/17/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I had a cortisone injection a month or so ago and with in a couple of weeks i noiced the skin in the ...
A: I urge you to see your doctor ASAP. Not that it is a major problem but it could be one of two ...
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| LORITAB | 6/15/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: WHAT IS THE HIGHEST DOSAGE THAT IS SAFE?I AM ABOUT TO HAVE SURGERY AND I AM TAKING LORITAB FOR A FEW ...
A: Dave Lortab is a combination product containing Acetaminophen and Hyrdocodone (a synthetic opiate), ...
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| side effect of progesteron injection | 6/14/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I'm having IVF treatment.For last few month I had a lot of different injection to retrieve eggs and ...
A: Oil injections often cause this effect. This will reduce with time and you should not worry about ...
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| Drug Interaction | 6/14/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: I have just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I am now taking 100 mcg of synthroid per day. I ...
A: The key thing to remember is to take levothyroxine (Synthroid) tablets by mouth 30—60 minutes before ...
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| blood thinners | 6/14/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Is taking fish oil supplements a day beneficial like aspirin? I am wary because aspirin is hard on ...
A: Fish oil helps lower cholesterol, but to the best of my knowledge it has no effect on platelet ...
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| fish oils and warfarin | 6/14/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I just wanted to know if the use of fish oils is contraindicated in people who are taking ...
A: Hmm. Homework. ;-) You're right, the information may be ambiguous but there are a lot of factors ...
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| fish oils and warfarin | 6/14/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I just wanted to know if the use of fish oils is contraindicated in people who are taking ...
A: I agree that the information available is ambiguous. From what I've read, 2-4grams daily appears to ...
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| tramadol withdrawal | 6/14/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My road to surgery has not been smooth. My knee surgery had to be put off because I was running an ...
A: I am sorry to learn of your problem. The effect of the drug could last upto 5 days at the most. My ...
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| cleocin/clindamycin | 6/13/2007 | Dr. Tatiana Yatsenko, PharmD |
Q: Is it safe to open capsules and mix with applesauce if patient cannot swallow pill whole? Is there ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no data done by the manufacturer to establish the efficacy of opening up ...
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| Paxil | 6/13/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I had been taking paxil for 3 years and 4 months ago decided that I wanted to get off of it. Being ...
A: It usually takes Paxil 2 to 3 weeks before you see the full effectiveness from taking it. I ...
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| pharmacology | 6/12/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am a third year medical student and have been preparing a presentation on HAZARDS OF INJECTING ...
A: Sounds like you got the wrong article. It is entitled " Printer-Friendly Email This Discuss This ...
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