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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Questions about possible interactions | 10/16/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
| Q: I am taking AmbienCR 12.5 and Doxycycline 100 mgs.. Can I take ibuprofen with these drugs or is it ... A: Debbie, It should be alright to take these together. Remember to take the doxycycline 1 hr before or ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| ? | 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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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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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