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| medicine | 10/16/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: "I am a social worker who has a client who tested positive for Benzodiazipines. She is taking the ...
A: Your client has been taking a number of prescription products, these contain the following ...
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| medicine question | 10/16/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: "I am a social worker who has a client who tested positive for Benzodiazipines. She is taking the ...
A: Non of these are benzodiazepines. Some are opioids. You need to check with the laboratory that ...
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| Medicines causing a positive drug screen for benzodiazipines | 10/16/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I am a social worker who has a client who tested positive for Benzodiazipines. She is taking the ...
A: Stephanie None of the drugs you ask about contain a benzodiazepine, and as their chemical structure ...
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| chronic halitosis | 10/16/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: iwould like to know what is the treatment of chronic halitosis and is it related to g.e.r.d
A: GERD can lead to halitosis but the commonest cause is bacteria in the mouth - teeth and tongue. A ...
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| glucosamine chondroitin complex | 10/16/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have some glucosamine chondroitin complex tablets and it says on the bottle, freshness and potency ...
A: The manufacturer does not guarantee potency greater than 90% of labeel claim beyond the expiry date. ...
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| Becoming a test subject | 10/16/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was wondering how I can go about helping the advancement of pharmacy by becoming a paid test ...
A: Not really. am a pharmacologist and not a pharmacist, but that is of little consequence. Most ...
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| Becoming a test subject | 10/16/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was wondering how I can go about helping the advancement of pharmacy by becoming a paid test ...
A: A very good idea, a noble one I would say. All studies in progress are lister by Centerwatch. Please ...
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| Jaundice. | 10/14/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: What is the best medicine for Jaundice in India.
A: A lot of preparations from alternative medicine are used for the treatment of jaundice. However in ...
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| ? | 10/13/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: i found some pills in my girlfriends room i don't want to check up on her but i'am worried because ...
A: Stephen You place me in a difficult position, because to identify the medication could effectively ...
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| antibiotic use in UC | 10/13/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have a question involving antibiotic use with Ulcerative Colitis. I am currently taking Dipentum, ...
A: Most antibiotics are going to pose some risk for you because of UC. It is not not possble to predct ...
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| prilosec otc | 10/13/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: my doctor put me on prilosec otc and a different doctor started me on antibiotics. i got a yeast ...
A: Some antifungals (ketoconazole and itraconazole) require acidic environment for optimum absorption. ...
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| Half-Lifes | 10/13/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Galbraith. You have helped me in the past! Can you tell me the half-lives of Niaspan and also ...
A: Nicotinic acid (Niaspan) has plasma half life of 20-60 minutes. This is for the free but as Niaspan ...
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| antibiotic - Cefuroxime | 10/12/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: 250 mg tablet Cefuroxime antibiotic - effective for peritonitis/intestinal infection/constipation ? ...
A: Peritonitis usually needs surgical intervention to treat the infection. It is OK for many bacterial ...
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| Cefalexin for penicillin allergy sufferers | 10/12/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: My daughter has been asked to take "cefalexin" for her fever cold and rashes by her GP. She is ...
A: UR The general view is that 5-10% of patients who are truly (positive skin reaction) to penicillin ...
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| drug interaction | 10/11/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I've been taking HCTZ and Propranolol for hypertension for 15 years..I've started taking ...
A: Phentermine can cause: palpitation, tachycardia, elevation of blood pressure, primary pulmonary ...
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| overdose on Ortho try cyclen lo | 10/11/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I usually take the pill around 11:10, but today i woke up at 1209... i thought I was supposed to ...
A: Taking two plls in place of one will neither harm you nor will it affect your contraception. A ...
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| pharm-d | 10/11/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: can i do M.D degree after pharm-d.please tell me.i also want be a surgen,please tell me is there any ...
A: Tayyab I don't know the regulations in your home country, but I can see no reason why you could not ...
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| tetralysal300 | 10/10/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: is it safe to take the two together as i know that st johns wort has quite a few interactions with ...
A: Not much is known about the interactions between St. John's wort and all drugs,but this particular ...
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| alcohol withdrawal symptoms in elderly | 10/9/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Galbraith, My dad who is 82 consumes approx. 3 mixed drinks daily. He had his hip replaced a week ...
A: Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can go on for months but with less frequency. You have noticed this ...
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| xanax/ADHD | 10/9/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: well, i have ADHD. im supposed to take 35mg Adderall xr once daily. i hate it, and only took it for ...
A: Xanax normally causes forgetfulness and even amnesia on occasion. However, many people have what are ...
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| morphine-scopolamine | 10/9/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: What effect would injections of morphine (10ml) and scopolamine (.4 ml) have on a bedridden 95 year ...
A: Liz Scopolamine (Hyoscine) is used clinically to suppress secretions and consequently ease ...
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| Petroleum Jelly | 10/9/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Do you know, or know where, i could find out the production process for Petroleum Jelly? ANSWER: Hi ...
A: I do not know if you want to go into manufacturing, but such industrial processes are generally not ...
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| Petroleum Jelly | 10/8/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: Do you know, or know where, i could find out the production process for Petroleum Jelly?
A: I am not sure why you need the information since there are a large number of manufacturers in the ...
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| Marijuana Concentration | 10/8/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: A family member had 4 urine tests done in a controlled environment in a 32 hour time frame. The ...
A: Sticky situation indeed. As you say the first three tests including a hair test were negative. If ...
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| adderrall and loratab | 10/8/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I am taking 60mg adderall daily and just had surgery for my jaw 1 1/2 weeks ago. I am on loratab, ...
A: Michele It is quite likely that the amphetamine in Adderall is competing and having an antagonistic ...
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| morphine/chloral hydrate | 10/7/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: Dr. Galbraith, My daughter (weight 5.28 kg), was administered 150mg of chloral hyrate at 5:00 am, ...
A: The dose of chloral hydrate for infants can be as high as 50mg /Kg therefore this is well within the ...
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| Long Term Pain,I need Guidance | 10/7/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I am 47 year old House wife/with ,2 ids one grand child.I have been suffering with neck and tmj ...
A: Its Layla, we spoke at length. I am glad that I got a chance to talk with you. It sounds like your ...
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| question | 10/5/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: What is the difference between oxycodone sr and er? Thankyou
A: Christine, SR means sustained release ER means extended release-basically,they both mean that it is ...
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| antidepressants | 10/5/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I lost my medical coverage so I was switched from Cymbalta to Prozac. Ihe plan I was switched to ...
A: Mary Ann Although both are antidepressants, Cymalta and Prozac are from slightly different classes. ...
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| thyroxine dose too high or just menopause? | 10/5/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I'm on 150 mcg thyroxine for underactive thyroid and now at age 50 every few weeks I feel feel on ...
A: You are hitting the nail on the head in saying that your perimenopausal symptoms are compounding the ...
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| NITRO PILLS | 10/5/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: MY HUSBAND JUST RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION OF ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE 30 MGS AND ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE 30 ...
A: Are they slow release tablets? If they are it is OK otherwise smaller dose tablets are better taken ...
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| overmedicated | 10/4/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My husband is 46 years old with several medical problems ranging from crohns to atrial fib to a ...
A: It looks initially to me like a case of what is called polypharmacy ie too many drugs. The more ...
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| lexapro and alcohol | 10/4/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: My huisband takes lexapro for anxiety. He likes to drink wine every evening. I have noticed that he ...
A: You are right. By and large patients do not realize their changed and adverse behaviour. This is a ...
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| Doxycycline Hyc tablets | 10/3/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: What is the shelf life of Doxycycline? How long should you wait after taking it to take ibuprofin ...
A: The expiration dates for prescription drugs are printed on the manufacturers bottle which you most ...
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| drug interaction | 10/2/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I am currently on 25 mg on Anafranil and would like to start Zyban to quit smoking. Will being on ...
A: Not only do you risk increased drowsiness and lethargy from being on Anafranil and Zyban ...
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| Birth Control | 10/2/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I currently switched to the low-dose birth control Zovia (Demulen 1/35-28) after using low-dose Yaz ...
A: When switching from one oral contraceptive to another, if the dosage is not identical it may take 1 ...
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| amox-clav | 10/2/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I had i sinus infection a few weeks ago.. i started taking amox-clav 1 pill every 6 hours, and didnt ...
A: I have never heard of alcohol interacting with amoxyclav. In all these years I have never even come ...
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| substitution | 10/2/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I am taking Flomax and Hyzaar, I just fell into the medicare donut hole, is there a generic or ...
A: There are many alternatives to Flomax and Hyzaar. In order to determine what Medicare will cover, ...
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| Lipitor and Lisinopril... | 10/1/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I'm a 37 yr old male, 5'11" and 230 lbs. I take Lipitor and Lisinopril hctz. I've heard some cons of ...
A: The reasons for not taking prescribed medication are: if you had an intolerable or serious adverse ...
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| amox-clav | 9/30/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: does this drug contain codeine? I am allergic to codeine.
A: No, this drug does not contain codeine. Its primary ingredient is amoxicillin, a penicillin ...
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