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| AMOX-CLAV Side effects | 9/15/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I'm a healthy 59 year old with a mild ear infection taking AMOX-CLAV 875MG twice a day. Experiencing ...
A: Diarrhea is, unfortunately, a common side effect from Augmentin. I always counsel my patients to eat ...
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| COQ10 | 9/15/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I recently starting taking COQ10, about a half hour after taking it I get very severe heart ...
A: Please call the manufacture on the bottle and tell them about this adverse reaction you had. Do not ...
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| drug interaction | 9/14/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: Can I take ibuprofin if I am taking Claritin?
A: Dee For routine control of symptoms of allergy, there is no problem with taking ibuprofen and ...
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| Sexual side effects of Darvocet | 9/14/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have had what I believe to be a side effect from taking Darvocet and possibly Percocet or ...
A: Delay in ejaculation is not a generally reported adverse effects of drugs related to morphine but it ...
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| thyroid | 9/14/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I was told to check with a pharmacist about this. My husband was diagnosed with borderline ...
A: Where I pracice we look primarily at the TSH level for adjusting thyroid hormone doses. I do not ...
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| Loestrin Fe and Halitosis | 9/13/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I've been on birth control pills for quite a few years now -- Yasmin 28, to be exact. I just ...
A: Loestrin, can have more estrogenic effects than Yasmin. I would say that the hormones in the birth ...
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| Pharmacist question | 9/13/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I was reading your answers to a previous question someone asked you. There was something in there ...
A: Alexis, In the 27 years since I graduated from pharmacy school, there has been a shortage of ...
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| Vivotif | 9/13/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am going to Egypt and the CDC recommends taking typhoid vaccine before going. I took two of the ...
A: If you carefuly look at the chemistry of celecoxib you will see a sulfur group and you will find ...
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| Lexapro and glucose level drop | 9/13/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have taken .5 mg of Lexapro for the past two days. In the evening, on both of those days, I have ...
A: This is unusual. My understanding is that Lexapro can cause increase in blood sugar not a drop in ...
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| Lidocaine, menthol, and hydrocodone | 9/12/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I am planning to use a topical cream with 4.0% lidocaine active ingredient and 1% menthol for a ...
A: Louise I'm not sure I would advise the menthol component of the cream because it could irritate the ...
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| Tropol 25mg | 9/12/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Brief history: I have panic disorder and have bi-polar disorder. I was taking 500mg of Tegratol a ...
A: There is nothing to be alarmed about PVC because many of us have them. Tropol should keep your heart ...
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| Vivotif | 9/12/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am going to Egypt and the CDC recommends taking typhoid vaccine before going. I took two of the ...
A: This is a vaccine and should not produce such dynamic effects. I would suggest you talk to your ...
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| Viagra.. | 9/12/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: What is the effect on a young male who takes low doses (25mgs) of Viagra? Is it dangerous?
A: For a healthy young male there should be no problems. I have appended the contraindications for ...
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| Viagra.. | 9/12/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: What is the effect on a young male who takes low doses (25mgs) of Viagra? Is it dangerous?
A: Viagra is used to achieve, and sustain an erection. It should not be used in people with a history ...
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| Lunesta | 9/12/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My physician called in a script for 3 mg lunesta. We didn't discuss strength before she did so. I ...
A: Lunesta contain Eszopiclone and theoretically there is no reason why one should not break a tablet ...
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| accutane | 9/11/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I am a past accutane user from 1984. It was one of the best choices I ever made and have had no ill ...
A: The risks of one course of Accutane use is very, very unlikely to cause developmental changes in ...
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| urine screen positive for benzo's | 9/10/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: my 26 yr old daughter was just released from a 38 day inpatient drug rehab. She is currently ...
A: Donna Assuming the urine tests are being done in a controlled way (one patient at a time to avoid ...
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| novo-venlafaxine XR | 9/10/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: Is there a limit on how long a person should be on Novo-Venlafaxine XR or Efexor, and can a side ...
A: It could be a number of things. In medicine there are few absolutes, there are usually exceptions, ...
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| common cold | 9/10/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Would there be any danger in curing the common cold? What's the holdup in finding a cure?
A: No, there would not be any danger in finding a cure only millions of very happy patients! The cold ...
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| Depakote alternative | 9/10/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I've been on Depakote (with Seroquel and Lexapro) for over six years. Though the trio of meds has ...
A: Have you tried Lamictal? That may be a less fattening alternative, although its not as good for ...
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| augmentin | 9/10/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: How long does Augmentin retain its potency in pill form?
A: Here are the details: Tablets: 36 months when stored below 25°C. Syrup (Dry powder): 18 months when ...
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| painkiller | 9/9/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am 6 weeks pregnant and I suffer from migrane, can I take any sorts of painkiller.
A: Most Non steroidal compounds like ibuprofen can be used at 6 weeks. They should not be used after 24 ...
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| Sudafed | 9/9/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was wondering if trouble getting an erection could be a side effect of sudafed. I have been ...
A: Yes this has been reported by many people. This is because it is a sympathomimetic agent which works ...
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| Squamous metaplasia | 9/9/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Is squamous metaplasia of the lungs caused by acid reflux and is it curable.
A: Squamous metaplasia of the lungs is a pre-malignant state of cells in the lungs. This is seen in ...
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| cant tell | 9/8/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: every morning when I wake up, I will have a runny nose, the insides of my mouth will itch, and I ...
A: I would go the an ENT and get tested for allergies. The itching and, watery mucus, sounds like an ...
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| help | 9/8/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: every morning when I wake up, I will have a runny nose, the insides of my mouth will itch, and I ...
A: Roshan Many of the symptoms you describe do indeed sound like some form of allergic rhinitis (hay ...
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| generic equivalent to Synthroid | 9/8/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Is there a generic that is equivilant to Synthroid? Also, is 100MCG a large dose for someone who is ...
A: We in Canada have 2 brand of levothyroxine. They are Synthroid and Eltroxin. They are treated as ...
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| pregnancy | 9/8/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: im 20 year old female.i had sex with my boy friend 2 months ago on the 4th day of my periods on 24th ...
A: Your question is a bit confusing. You say you got your period last month? now you don't have it? I ...
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| Toprol XL | 9/7/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Toprol XL vs metoprolol tartrate. Dad has been on TOPROL XL 50mg po qd - for at least 5 years maybe ...
A: The dose your father received may have been too high. I would think that based on what you told me a ...
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| Head Pressure | 9/7/2007 | 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 Firstly you should stop taking the phenteramine, with such rapid gastric transit it is not ...
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| Birth Control Pills with Percocet | 9/7/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: My girlfriend had foot surgery a little over a month and was subscribed Percocet for pain. She took ...
A: No it percocet would not decrease the effectiveness of her birth control. You should be covered ...
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| Pill Identification | 9/7/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have found several white oval pills with a line through the middle, but no imprint. Any clue what ...
A: There is not enogh information for me to identify this pill. There are too many while scored pills ...
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| diaper rash | 9/7/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My granddaughter is 13 months and just got her first diaper rash. I told my son to use plain ...
A: You are absolutely right. In fact diaper rash is a common problem with most babies. Their soft and ...
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| Pharmacy Degrees | 9/7/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am a high school senior and I'm interested in working in pharmacy. I would eventually like to do ...
A: An advanced degree in pharmacy would lead you to do some research work. You may want also to ...
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| nasal decongestants | 9/7/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I am trying to compile a very broad list of chemical compounds (or combinations of compounds) that ...
A: Philip My suggestion would be to get access to a copy of Martindale - The Extra Pharmacopoea which ...
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| clonopin & lexapro | 9/6/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have had headaches almost daily, also symptoms of fybromyalgia. A nurse practitioner has ...
A: In my opinion I think you are responding to Lexapro. This drug (an antidepressant, does reduce pain ...
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| Paxil CR | 9/6/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: Layla, My fiance is currently prescribed 37.5mg of Paxil CR. Unfortunately, our insurance does not ...
A: You can fax your prescription to Canadian pharmacies online, contact them fist to get the rules here ...
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| Acetaminophen | 9/6/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I would like to ask if it is normal to have colic pain and loose stool the next day after taking ...
A: This has not been reported for acetaminophen but is possible with it in syrup form in some cases. If ...
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| pharmacy school | 9/6/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: hey im a freshmen student in a state university and i was wondering that do you have to get a BS ...
A: Murad, I'm not sure, but think it varies by pharmacy school. It has been awhile since I've been in ...
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| Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium | 9/6/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I know that Amoxicillin is penicillin,but I would like to know what Clavulanate Potassium is and why ...
A: Clavulinate is a chemical added to amoxicillin which makes amoxicillin effective against bacteria ...
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