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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| identify pill | 6/27/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I took some of my pills out of the bottle and put them in one to make carrying them in my bag ... A: Oxycodone made by Mallinkrodt has the numerical 5 on it, but does not have the R. I have been unable ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 / ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| ? 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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), ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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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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