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| cholesterol lowering med prices | 5/22/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My mother-in-law takes Lipitor for her cholesteol. It is very expensive, are there other lower cost ...
A: There are older cholesterol lowering drugs which may be less expensive. Your mother should discuss ...
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| drug interaction | 5/21/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have experienced a bloated stomach for about one week. Take ALTACE, TRICOR TABS, ISOSORBIDE MONO ...
A: It is possible that one or more of these drgs could be causing your bloated feeling. I would hazard ...
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| thc in foods | 5/18/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: i recently heard that the chemical thc (the same chemical found in marijuana)can also be found in ...
A: As far as I know neither poppy nor sesame seeds contain THC. I think that part of the confusion is ...
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| Thyroid RAI Uptake and Scan/ Pill Question | 5/17/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: After the birth of my son one year ago I have been diagnosed with possible hypothyroidism. My doctor ...
A: It is sometimes possible to put capsules in a little bit of water to soften them and then consume ...
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| drugs Lipitor and Lisinopril after heart attack | 5/17/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My husband suffered a severe heart attack. Two stents were put in. He has very low blood pressure as ...
A: It is unlikely to be dangerous to stay on these drugs but, if anything, perhaps the dose of ...
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| torinal injection | 5/16/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: Yesterday I was given a Torlanol(spelling?) in-jection for upper musular & cervical pain.( I've ...
A: The drug that you received is called Toradol (ketorolac). It is in the same class of medications as ...
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| Gout | 5/16/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: This question concerns my husband he has Gout. We know that it starts in the joints. He takeing ...
A: Hydroxyzine does not cause nrck pain, shoulder pain and it does not aggravate gout. Thank you for ...
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| side affects of medication | 5/14/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: My Rheumatologist has prescribed these two medications for me. (Diclofenac 75 MG ER and Baclofen 20 ...
A: Diclofenac is like most of the other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. The most prominent ...
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| A career as a Pharmacist | 5/14/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: What made you become a Pharmacist? How many years were you in school? How many years have you been ...
A: I chosev Pharmacy mainly because of an interest in the health care professions. I also heard that ...
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| A career in Pharmacy | 5/14/2004 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: What made you become a Pharmacist? How many years were you in school? What are some of your major ...
A: Charity! I have been a pharmacist for 23 yrs. I graduated with a BS in Pharmacy which was a 5yr ...
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| drug testing for Klonadine | 5/14/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: After being withdrawn from Klonapine, how long do you have to wait in order to get a negative UA ...
A: There are many sites that relay information on drug detection times. If you do a general search ...
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| ketamine for post-op pain relief | 5/13/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am just wondering if ketamine needs to be mixed with something, i.e.- saline, before administering ...
A: Most commonly Ketamine comes as a ready to use solution, it need not be mixed with saline. I am not ...
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| Ear Infection Medication | 5/13/2004 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I have moved from the US to France recently. I am trying to find if the medication (Ciprodex) ...
A: Lynn I've just received the following from my contact in France: "Hello Nigel, Managed to get ...
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| Pharmacy as a career | 5/13/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: What made you become a Pharmacist? What are your major accomplishments as a Pharmacist? How many ...
A: I am not a pharmacist but a pharmacologist. A pharmacist obviously studies some pharmacology which ...
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| Pharmacy as a career | 5/13/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: What made you become a Pharmacist? How many years were you in school? How many years have you been a ...
A: In my country the training of pharmacists/pharmacologists is probably different than what it is in ...
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| Armour generic medicine | 5/12/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I would like to have your opinion on the stability of the generic version of Armour Thyroid ...
A: We do not have Armou Thyroid here in Canada so I can not comment on this drug specifically. ...
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| Methadone vs. MS Contin | 5/12/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am a chronic pain patient. I was taking MS Contin, but was switched to Methadone. My physician ...
A: Ayala, There is no clear equivalence when switching from MS-Contin to Methadone and vice versa. ...
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| glucosamine sulphat under sodium or phosphat base | 5/12/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: sir I am patient of osteoarthrities and nild blood pressure and mild diabetic with weight 100kg I ...
A: Thinker, Both tablets whether phosphat base or sodium base can be taken safely by patients of blood ...
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| OTC anti-inflammatory | 5/11/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Which over-the-counter (non-prescription) medicine is best for inflammation? Years ago my doctor ...
A: Ibuprofen is certainly a good drug. However it has to be taken 3 to 4 times a day. In contrast ...
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| Codeine and it effect on opiate receptors | 5/11/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I'm struggling to find any decent information re Codeine and its effect on opiate receptors- and ...
A: It may be difficult to get diagrams on the net. I would suggest the text book, Goodman Gilman's ...
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| Codeine and it effect on opiate receptors | 5/11/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I'm struggling to find any decent information re Codeine and its effect on opiate receptors- and ...
A: You are obviously doing this as a project for one your courses. I have been a pharmacology professor ...
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| Antihyperlipidemic side effect | 5/11/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: All the information found on RxList is available to me in the drug package insert. It DOES NOT ...
A: Myopathy, myalgia and rhabdomyolysis are the main side effects of a number of statins. These side ...
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| Codeine Phosphate | 5/10/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am currently designing a drug monograph for Codeine Phosphate. I have chosen this as my research ...
A: I direct you to American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information text. It has the information ...
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| Dexamethasone0.5mg/5ML | 5/9/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: This drug was prescribed to my four year old son for a skin rash on his face. I know most drugs have ...
A: I do agree with you about all drugs having side effects, but we still use drugs since their benefits ...
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| 5-htp and Sinemet | 5/9/2004 | Rickey Mallory |
Q: I have systemic lupus, fibromyalgia and a couple of related 'syndromes'. A few yrs ago I developed ...
A: This information is from the web page indicated "Several cases of scleroderma-like illness have been ...
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| Lipator and St. John's Wart | 5/6/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have been on Lipator 25mg a day for a year now. I also take 2 St. John Wart capsules a day. I ...
A: St. John's wort can decrease the effectiveness of Liptor. There are other choelsterol lowering ...
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| Lipator | 5/6/2004 | Rickey Mallory |
Q: I have been on Lipator 25mg a day for a year now. I also take 2 St. John Wart capsules a day. I ...
A: This is the most extensive information I have found on St John's wort, it doesn't mention Lipitor. ...
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| strattera and ritalin | 5/5/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: i would like to know how i find out information on strattera and ritalin and adderall the side ...
A: The best site for all information is given below: www.rxlist.com Please go to this site and type the ...
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| Teriparatide | 5/5/2004 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My father is now taking Teriparatide for osteoporosis. Is there a generic form of this drug?
A: There is no generic for teriparatide. Thank you for using Allexperts Please subscribe to my free ...
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| repeat found pills | 5/4/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: I found a pill in my younger sisters car, It is a teal pill that has a large M in a square with 0661 ...
A: We are probably searching similiar databases. You might try calling a poison control center. ...
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| Medication Inquiry | 5/4/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I just recently found out that a loved one of mine is taking some prescription medications. I was ...
A: Paxil is usually used as an antidepressant and less often to control panic attacks. Side effects ...
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| advice for pain managment | 5/4/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I'm at 34 year old female who had an ileostomy two weeks ago at Cedars Sinai Hospital in L.A. My Dr ...
A: I am glad you said "In my opinion" as the treatment of pain with narcotics is not yet an exact ...
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| Pregnancy and pain killer | 5/3/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: Good morning Dr. William, I read your message first thing in the morning and you can not imagine ...
A: I am happy to be of assistance. I will look for your follow up information so I can at least ...
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| an allergic reaction? | 5/1/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: I have been on Vicodin ES for about 3 months now for undiagnosed abdominal pain. My liver enzymes ...
A: Nause and vomiting are not rare when taking Vicodin. It is puzzling that you would develop an ...
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| Different forms of niacin | 4/30/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: I've been advised to take niacin for cholesterol reduction. I find that plain niacin makes me ...
A: Nicotinic acid and niacinamide are virtually the same thing. The nicotinic acid is niacin, one ...
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| drug name in english | 4/29/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: i need to know drug english prounication asenlix 30 mg generic/clabenzorex
A: Sorry for the delay but I have been in Kuwait for the last couple of days and had not time to access ...
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| Pregnancy and pain killer | 4/28/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: William, I am 25 years and am pregnant for the first time, I am in my 11/12 weeks. I did something ...
A: It is a very responsible attitude that you have toward your unborn child and this is commendable. ...
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| methotrexate | 4/27/2004 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i will begin taking this drug with acetretin(Soriatane) 5mg x2 weekly and 30mg daily of ...
A: Mic Methotrexate is sometimes used as an add-on therapy for severe auto-immune disorders such as ...
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| Help!!! | 4/26/2004 | William J. Walker, Pharm.D. |
Q: Answer - For the future I would consider your options as 1) azithromycin, 2) cefuroxime, and ...
A: Clonazepam is very effective, as you know, in controlling both seizures (of certain types) and ...
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| Help!!! | 4/26/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
Q: Answer - Always feel free to write back any time you have a specific question. I am sure that you ...
A: Are you still diagnosed solely with petit maln seizures? The reason I ask is that your drug regimen ...
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