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| can you help me? | 7/19/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I am entering my senior year in high school this year. After high school, I plan on attending ...
A: Brittany! Some basic prepharmacy classes you would need to take: advanced math (past algebra). I had ...
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| can you help me? | 7/19/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I am entering my senior year in high school this year. After high school, I plan on attending ...
A: I am glad to hear of your interest in pharmacy and am happy to answer your questions: 1) I am going ...
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| Actonel. | 7/19/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I read in a magazine that people who take Actonel might experience further heart problems if they ...
A: From what I have read, the concern was about a new once yearly treatment for osteoporosis called ...
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| drug testing | 7/19/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I am currently taking small daily doses of trileptal and fluoxetine. Is it possible for these drugs ...
A: Prozac, and trileptal= cocaine,,, I doubt it. But always tell the testing person what medcations you ...
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| Amoxicillian | 7/19/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Barbara, Thank you for your time. My mother who weighs about 130 pounds was prescribed about 700mg ...
A: The dosage ranges for amoxicillin vary greatly due to what bacteria is suspected of having ...
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| Feledene | 7/18/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Would you please tell me what other OTC analgesics are safe to use with Feledene, and which ones ...
A: Only acetaminophen or Tylenol should be used with Feldene. Aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), and ...
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| Enquiry about availability of Drysol in Mumbai for treating Excessive Sweating | 7/18/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I want to know whether Drysol(Antiperspirant)is available in Mumbai. I got to know about the product ...
A: I agree wth you that Drysol has good effects in treating excessive sweating. Some years ago when a ...
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| Expired Medication | 7/17/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I would like to stop smoking and found some Zyban (bupropion hyrochloride)that expired in September ...
A: Alison Although manufacturers will have a safety margin in the formulation and packaging of their ...
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| Drug Screen | 7/17/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I am testing positive to Sympathomimetic Amines (Amphetamine Class) on my drug screens. I am taking ...
A: None of those are known to cause a positive screen for amphetamines. Tenormin is considered a ...
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| spironolactone/appetite suppressant | 7/16/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Is there any harm in taking both an appetite suppressant such as Phentarmine along with ...
A: Angie I'm not aware of any reason why spironolactone could not be taken with phenteramine. Although ...
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| medications | 7/16/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: i take: warfarin quetiapine escitalipram ventolin flixotide serevent uniphyllin adcal d3 forte im ...
A: Ok, now I have better picture. Do you have blood tests to minitor that your heophyllin is within ...
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| decongestant medicine | 7/15/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: Mary, can you tell me what decongestant only pills are available for me to ask my doctor about. I ...
A: Marc, Having just got over a sinus attack, I can surely sympathize! There really aren't any ...
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| medications | 7/14/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: i take: warfarin quetiapine escitalipram ventolin flixotide serevent uniphyllin adcal d3 forte im ...
A: Have you spoken to your doctor about the effects you may be having form these medications? Can you ...
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| interactions | 7/13/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Can methodone and tenuate be taken together?
A: There have been no documented drug interactions between Methadone and Tenuate. They should be ...
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| PCOS and Metformin | 7/13/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I have been diagnosed with PCOS and my doctor has put me on Metformin, and ortho tricyclen lo. I ...
A: The Metformin, theoretically is supposed to help your body utilize insulin more effectively. As it ...
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| drug interaction | 7/13/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I am currently taking wellbutrin XL 150mg and celexa 20mg for my depression. I am trying to get off ...
A: Your doctor, or doctors that are prescribing these medications should be informed of all the ...
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| side effect | 7/13/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Can paresthesia include abnormal temperature sensations? When I touch anything warmer than room ...
A: Teoretically yes. Temperature sensation is one of the many sensations that can go wrong, but I hasve ...
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| side effect | 7/13/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Can paresthesia include abnormal temperature sensations? When I touch anything warmer than room ...
A: Paresthesia is more like tingling and numbness. What you are experiencing is called hyperalgesia- an ...
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| side effect | 7/13/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Can paresthesia include abnormal temperature sensations? When I touch anything warmer than room ...
A: Amanda Regrettably parasthesia can affect all forms of sensory nerves, so touch, pain, temperature ...
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| extacy and prescrpition drugs | 7/13/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I am taking these BIAXIN XL pills for my ear infection, i was wondering if i take extacy while i am ...
A: If your body is already under stress, as it is with infections, the combination of stress and the ...
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| Plavix ? effect on bladder and kidneys | 7/13/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I am a nurse. My fiance has been on Plavix for two years following stents.. and a DVT he now has ...
A: Carole, According to the literature, Plavix can cause hemorrhage at any site in the body. It ...
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| teva vs. watson | 7/12/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: GOOD MORNING, HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. I WAS HOSPITALIZED AT UNIVERSITY OF MICH. YEARS AGO WITH ...
A: I have checked up the information on Pamelor of /Sandoz and the product made by Watson. The company ...
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| inflammation on lip | 7/11/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: Meybe itīs not exactly your speciality in a certain way, but I will try you to help me anyway. I ...
A: It is best not to self diagnose, in this case. Really we could speculate all day, as to what could ...
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| Synthroid | 7/11/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am taking a generic of synthroid, a daily fiber pill (I'm anemic), and vitamin B-6. I have had ...
A: Are you experiencing any rectal bleeding? You may have hemorrhoids, inflammation, anal lissure, ...
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| OCD and Adderall | 7/11/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I think that my adderall medication is making my OCD worse, I have started taking valium, to ...
A: It is not ok to divide the XR capsules, because they consist of different time released beads and ...
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| OCD and Adderall | 7/11/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I think that my adderall medication is making my OCD worse, I have started taking valium, to ...
A: Adderall is a potent mixture of amphetamines used to treat ADD/ADHD. Amphetamines increases the ...
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| Generic Phentermine | 7/11/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I recently purchased phentermine through Phentermine.com and went with one of their pharmicies after ...
A: I am always leary of pills bought online, for some reason, its seems like there is always something ...
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| aminopyridine | 7/11/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: TOUGH QUESTION WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 4-AMINOPYRIDINE AND C-4 AMINOPYRIDINE???
A: Are you needing clarification on the drug 4-Aminopyridine in terms of its molecular structure? If ...
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| Xanax false-positive for serax? | 7/10/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: My wife was recently drug tested for a job and she lost the job because her test came back ...
A: Russell I suspect that the test your wife was picked up with was testing for benzodiazepines in ...
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| medcation side affects | 7/10/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I am almost 70, taking Venlafaxine 75mg 3/day & Bupropion SR 150mg twice daily. My doctor added 2 ...
A: Saxon, Lamictal comes in 4 strengths; 25mg, 100mg, 150mg, and 200mg. You did not mention which ...
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| Am I being cruel? | 7/10/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I have been diagnosis as being Bipolar. I'm taking 200 lamitcal and 300 wellbrutin. I noticed and ...
A: I don't think you are being cruel, do you? You feel better, more confident, thats great. What if I ...
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| metronidazole and alcohol | 7/10/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I've been off metronidazole for 48 hours now I was wondering if I could consume alcohol and if I did ...
A: If you have been off metronidazole for 48 hours you should be able to consume alcohol without ...
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| anxiety | 7/10/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU BEFORE AND YOUR RESPONSE WAS VERY HELPFUL. I HAVE A FEW MORE QUESTIONS. MY ...
A: Of the many drugs we have in hand, we know that they work differently for different people. What we ...
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| cymbalta | 7/10/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I've been taking 300mg of effexor, 150mg twice daily for 5 years. I question its current efficacy. ...
A: There is no equivalent dose since the two drugs represent two distinct chemical classes. If you are ...
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| Effexor and Alli | 7/10/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have been taking Effexor(75 mg) for nearly a year. I have recently started a diet and have begun ...
A: Alli contains the active ingredient orlistat. It works by interfering with the absorption of fats ...
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| Effexor and Alli | 7/10/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I have been taking Effexor(75 mg) for nearly a year. I have recently started a diet and have begun ...
A: There have been no documented cases of drug interactions between Effexor and Alli. It should ...
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| Effexor and Alli | 7/9/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I have been taking Effexor(75 mg) for nearly a year. I have recently started a diet and have begun ...
A: Congratulations on your new diet and exercise plan, I hope you succeed in your goals. I am not sure ...
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| drug interaction with diet pill | 7/9/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I have been taking Effexor(75 mg) for nearly a year. I have recently started a diet and have begun ...
A: No, there are no reports of any drug interaction between Alli and Effexor. Alli has relatively few ...
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| Lexpro | 7/9/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Is it safe to take Lexpro while being pregnant? age 18
A: Lexpro is classified as a 'C' category drug. This means that animal studies suggest that the drug is ...
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| Top Pharmacy Schoools | 7/9/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Where can I find a list of top pharmacy schools? Thanks.
A: The most recent listing of a ranking of pharmacy schools I can find which is from a well know ...
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