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| Head Pressure | 9/6/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I am a 33 yr old female with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I take Ambien CR 12mg on a regular basis and ...
A: Tina The symptoms you describe very much sound like side effects of the Phentermine (see ...
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| Interactions with Cymbalta and Diet Pills | 9/5/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I would like to know if there are any adverse reactions to taking an over the counter diet pill such ...
A: Hydroxcut should be fine to take with Cymbalta. But I am not sure, there are no documented studies ...
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| Pharmacy | 9/5/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: ! I am a senior in High School and I want to be a pharmacist. I just don't know what steps i need ...
A: In order to qualify to take the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's exam which is ...
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| Shingles | 9/5/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I am a 71 year old male, I have being diagnosed with shingles about 4 weeks ago on my shoulder and ...
A: You should get a blood test for herpes zoster and start taking Famvir or Valtrex immediately to ...
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| Mixing Adderall with Herbal Supplements. | 9/5/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am prescribed 3 30mg tabs of adderall per day. In addition, I also take garlic pills, fish oil, ...
A: I would foresee no problem at all with these supplements, but take the fibre tablets well before or ...
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| Keflex and Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | 9/5/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Several sites I've researched regarding interactions between antibiotics and my birth control pill ...
A: Yes, Keflex can interfere with your birth control. It would be in your best interests to use ...
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| Versed (midazolam) | 9/5/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Does Versed have a retrograde effect? In other words, does it cause you to forget things that ...
A: If it daycare surgery, ie same day admission and discharge, it is standard that the anesthetist ...
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| Retin-A Micro expiration date | 9/5/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I'm trying to figure out what the actual expiration date is. On the crimp at the end of the tube it ...
A: The expiration date on the tube is what you should go by. As long as you have stored your Retin-A ...
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| Pharmacy | 9/4/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: ! I am a senior in High School and I want to be a pharmacist. I just don't know what steps i need ...
A: The pharmacy program in all 50 states is now a 6 year Pharm D. program. Some colleges break it ...
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| Pregnancy and stratera | 9/4/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: my girlfriend is currently taking statera and we just found out that she is pregnant.she stopped ...
A: The only way to find out about strattera, and pregnancy, would be to look at the PI, sheet, and ...
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| Allegra and CHF | 9/4/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I have a friend who has congestive heart failure, not, in advanced stage. Is it safe for her to ...
A: Your friend would need to consult with her doctor before taking any additional prescription ...
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| diuretic | 9/4/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Respected Sir, I am writing to you after a long span of life. I have asked several questions to you ...
A: To clear your doubt we must have a look at uric acid, its production and its excretion. Uric acid is ...
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| drug interaction | 9/3/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: can i take benadryl while taking lexapro?
A: Very often we use a CNS depressant while treating a patient with Lexapro. There is some amount of ...
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| Augmentin | 9/3/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My 6 month old was recently given Augmentin for a URI/ear infection. The diarrhea started the same ...
A: The decreased appetite is more likely part of not feeling well and is compounded by the effects of ...
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| getting off novo venlafaxine xr | 9/3/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I have been on 75mg of this drug for 7 months and I think I need to get off it. What do you ...
A: Lorraine, PLEASE don't got off this medication "cold turkey"! Many people have experienced problems ...
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| Valtrex | 9/3/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I was given Valtrex for an outbreak of shingles. It worked great, while I was taking the Valtrex I ...
A: Valtrex is an antiviral drug. It is not approved for the treatment of rashes other than the ...
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| medication | 9/3/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i have a resident who i look after that says he takes to many pills how can i answer that
A: Sharon Questions like this are not uncommon and without knowing the patient's full history and ...
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| Controlling food intake | 9/3/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: 5 years ago, I have menstrual problems in that it was absence for a year and a half. This was ...
A: You had exercised induced ammehonera, due to such a low body fat percentage, your body salvages, and ...
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| cymbalta and welbutrin? | 9/3/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I take 60mg of cymbalta at night for depression and radiating nerve pain from bad disc's and ...
A: Wellbutrin can lower the seizure threshhold as can Cymbalta. There is a danger that the combination ...
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| Foxamax | 9/3/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Our 89 year old mother has osteoporosis and was prescribed, Fosamax 1 year ago and since then has ...
A: The manufacturers state that rash is rarely reported with this drug. It is difficult to say that the ...
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| Augmentin | 9/2/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: My 6 month old was recently given Augmentin for a URI/ear infection. The diarrhea started the same ...
A: Diarrhea with Augmentin is common. As with all antibiotics, they kill good bacteria as well as bad ...
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| Recurring arthritic and flu-like symptoms | 9/2/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Both my wife (51) and I (50) are suffering from severe flu-like symptoms that re-occur every 2-3 ...
A: ou seem to have hit the nail aright. It does apear that you have a recurrng infecton which is ...
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| Concerned and in pain | 9/2/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I've been taking augmentin (875 mg)for an ear infection and aleve gel caps (220 mg) for the pain. I ...
A: Shay There is no problem with taking the two products at the same time, but it is important to take ...
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| concerned and in pain | 9/2/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I've been taking augmentin (875 mg)for an ear infection and aleve gel caps (220 mg) for the pain. I ...
A: Firstly there is no need to give a gap between augmentin and aleve. I would suggest you increase the ...
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| Versed (midazolam) | 9/2/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Does Versed have a retrograde effect? In other words, does it cause you to forget things that ...
A: My personal experience with Versed is also that I did not remember anything that occured immediately ...
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| constant fullness of right ear | 9/2/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: ithink leading to infection and discomfort can you help me Kind Regards PAUL ...
A: Have you tried decongestants to dry up and drain the fluid? You may have an abnormality with your ...
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| Change of Anti-Depressant | 9/1/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I want to know what kind of transition is normal for changing from 40mg of Paxil to Zoloft? What is ...
A: Suzie! Zoloft and Paxil are both antidepressants in the SSRI class. That means that they work on the ...
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| hydroxycut and allegra 180 interactions | 9/1/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I take allegra 180 and I dont know if it is safe to take with hydroxycut. Can you help? thanks! ...
A: Alli has recently been approved for over the counter sales. Alli is a lower strength product ...
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| Alternative for Wellbutrin | 9/1/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I started taking Wellbutrin SL 150 in DEC 2006 and it has worked to control my depression. Only ...
A: There should not be a problem her. As there are many antidepressants completely unrelated to ...
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| Temazepam | 9/1/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was giving a prescription for Temazepam for difficulty sleeping. My question is on average how ...
A: I would not like to comment on whether temazepam is effective or not, because different people find ...
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| Wellbutrin XL dosaging | 8/31/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I am 38 years old and a mother of 5 children. I have struggled with depression/anxiety for as long ...
A: I don't think switching back to wellbutrin SR is a good idea. I would stay on the Wellbutrin XL it ...
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| hydroxycut and allegra 180 interactions | 8/31/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I take allegra 180 and I dont know if it is safe to take with hydroxycut. Can you help? thanks!
A: There are no known drug interactions between Allegra 180mg and Hydroxycut. You should be ...
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| 80 year old grandma being treated for UTI | 8/31/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: last week I took my 80 year old grandma to the doctor b/c she was complaining about a headache, ...
A: Hannah, Erratic behavior that is sudden can be a sign of a UTI. Many times in the nursing facilities ...
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| Extacy | 8/31/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: my girlfriend used to take a lot of extacy when she was younger. she's 21 now. she told me she had ...
A: You sound concerned about having kids with this women. It sounds like you are afraid that they will ...
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| testosterone | 8/30/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Greetings I am a 57 year old male in good health however in the last year or so I have had sore ...
A: Al I presume that the tiredness etc. cannot be attributed to over exertion? While exercise is ...
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| GALLSTONES | 8/30/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: MY DR.TOLD ME I HAVE GALLSTONES AND ASKED IF I WANTED MY GALLBLADDER REMOVED.I SAID NO NOT UNTIL MY ...
A: I think you should get it removed before the pain becomes worse. You should get it done ...
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| Lyrica for fibro pain | 8/30/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I trust the wisdom of pharmacists implicitly, since I'm a nurse myself, and have used pharmacists ...
A: I wish more people were like you. I also appreciate your action in stopping the drug, this is one of ...
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| question about Lyrica | 8/30/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I trust the wisdom of pharmacists implicitly, since I'm a nurse myself, and have used pharmacists ...
A: The exact mechanism of action as to why Lyrica worsens pain for some patients appears to be ...
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| QUESTION ON LYRICA | 8/30/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: My dr gave me Lyrica for fibromyalgia pain 2 weeks ago. This past week I noticed increased muscular ...
A: I am not a pharmacist. But I would reason to say that you should stop Lyrica. Lyrica is a very ...
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| Xanax and Valium | 8/30/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Please tell me the shelf life of these two drugs. I have a couple of bottles that are 5/6 years old ...
A: Kathleen Most tablets have a shelf life from the date of manufacture of 2-3 years. This will ...
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