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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Methadone | 9/16/2007 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I have been back on methadone for 6 yrs again was on it for ten years before and was off it ... A: Methadone and HRT do not interact to decrease the effectiveness of either drug. You need to see a ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
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I can provide information on drugs and medicines, their actions, uses, interactions and adverse effects. To avoid confusion, generic names of medicines may please be provided. I am a pharmacologist, having worked on animal and human pharmacology, and presently I am the Dean of Bilcare Research Academy, where we teach courses on clinical research. We dont work on saturdays and sundays, hence questions reachng me on these days will be replied on Monday, please bear with me.
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