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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| can you help me? | 7/19/2007 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I am entering my senior year in high school this year. After high school, I plan on attending ... A: The courses you take in collee towards your degree in pharmacy include: pharmaceutics, mathematics, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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