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| XANAX | 10/28/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have a prescription for Xanax PRN. I took .25 mg on Tuesday night at 7 pm and had a drug test on ...
A: The half life of Xanax (alprazolam) is about 15 hours. It takes 5 half lives before the drug is ...
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| Compatibility of taking Celebrex and Glucosamine and Chondritin | 10/28/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: Can you take both at the sam time? ANSWER: Yes, they are often prescribed together. There are no ...
A: http://www.a1supplements.com/Hyaluronic-Acid-60-Vcaps-p-2374.html?gclid=CL-zobnAt48CFRycIwod_2W4WQ ...
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| Mixing Drugs | 10/28/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: i take ten milligrams of oxycodone / 30 milligrams of methadone, 25-200 milligrams of quetiapine. ...
A: I think this is due to a mixture of drugs that you are using, with potent drugs like oxycodone and ...
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| I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT TO HAVE A BABY | 10/27/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: BEFORE TAKING STACKER3 I WANT TO KNOW IF TAKING IT ALONG WITH MY (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25MG SEROQUEL ...
A: I do not quite understant your question. You said you do not have the money. does that mean you ...
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| Hydrocodone vs. Oxycodone | 10/26/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I have heard several different things on drug testing. Will Oxycodone and hydrocodone show up as the ...
A: Oxycodone and hydrocodone are very closely related drugs. nOw if your drug testing system is very ...
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| Altace/lisinopril | 10/26/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Are Altace and Lisinopril the same formulation? I was prescribed Altace, but would like to switch to ...
A: Altace and lisinopril are different chemicals belonging to the same class of drugs. They are ...
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| Protonix | 10/26/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have been taking Prilosec then Protonix (not at the same time didn't like one tried another) for ...
A: We do not really understand how the drug causes these adverse effects, especially when it is meant ...
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| B.S. in Biology but am now extremely interested in Pharmacy | 10/26/2007 | Layla Yeganeh |
Q: I just completed my undergraduate studies and have a BS in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I ...
A: You may work as a pharmacy tech, in many states without a licence, such as ohio. Other states have ...
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| B.S. in Biology but am now extremely interested in Pharmacy | 10/26/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: I just completed my undergraduate studies and have a BS in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I ...
A: Imran, You could work as a pharmacy technician in a retail store. Hospitals usually require that you ...
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| B.S. in Biology but am now extremely interested in Pharmacy | 10/26/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I just completed my undergraduate studies and have a BS in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I ...
A: but I dont think I am the right person to answer it. I am not based in US while you proabably are. ...
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| B.S. in Biology but am now extremely interested in Pharmacy | 10/26/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I just completed my undergraduate studies and have a BS in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I ...
A: The only job available to you right now in retail pharmacy would be to work as a Pharmacy ...
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| B.S. in Biology but am now extremely interested in Pharmacy | 10/26/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I just completed my undergraduate studiess and have a BS in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I ...
A: Probably with your current qualifications you could work as a pharmaceutical representative for one ...
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| darvocets | 10/25/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I have a script of darvocets that was filled on 10/06/06 with 4 refills. The experation date is ...
A: A prescription of Darvocet expired after 6 months, so it expired last April and the refills ...
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| Benefits | 10/25/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: what kind of benefits do pharmacists have? as in Insurance, Paid sick leave, and paid vacation and ...
A: Brandi! Benefits vary depending on where you work. Most all jobs have paid sick leave,vacation,and ...
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| Glucosamine tablets and capsule | 10/25/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I take glucosamine for joint pain frequently. I read some magazine that say taking that will cause ...
A: Increase in weight has been noted in some patients using the drug. The incidence has been variously ...
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| False Positive Urine Test | 10/24/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I recently tested positive for Butalbital or barbituates. I am on Vicodin daily for chronic pain ...
A: False positives depends on the reagents and the test the lab uses. You need to contact the lab with ...
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| opiates | 10/24/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: my brother has been taking prescribed opiates for about 8 years due to medical issues-. My question ...
A: Eight years is a very long period, probably he is already dependent on them. I would not like to use ...
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| CEFDINIR | 10/24/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: HW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR CEFDINIR TO STAY IN YOUR SYSTEM? I GAVE IT TO MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD NEICE MORE ...
A: Tzivia Assuming the last dose of Cefdinir was over two weeks ago, then assuming your niece's ...
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| Insomnia with coming of Adivan | 10/24/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I was taking .5 BID. I am now taking -4 BiD for 2 days and My insomnia started bad. Should I just ...
A: To discontinue Ativan you do need to taper the dose to avoid withdrawl symptoms. You may need ...
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| possibly starting prozac regime - questions | 10/23/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have been seeing counselors for years for depression (possibly dysthymia now) and in the past ...
A: Prozac was the first of a new class of anti-depressants called selective serotonin reuptake ...
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| Cheratussin DAC syrup | 10/23/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I am currently still breastfeeding my 2YO daughter about 1-2 times a day, and I cannot seem to find ...
A: Cheratussin DAC contains 3 ingredients. They are guaifenesin, pseudoephedrine, and codeine. ...
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| Flagyl | 10/23/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was prescribed 4 pills of Metronidazole on Thurs (10/18) and was told to take them all at the same ...
A: Metro is used generally for a intestnal infection. So far no organism has ever shown resistance to ...
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| steriods | 10/22/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: i would like to know how long after taking steriod orally will it stay in the body (half life) ...
A: I have a number of reasons: 1. Steroids are not safe drugs there are a number of side effects. ...
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| paroxetine in urine or blood? | 10/22/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I take half a 20mg tablet of paroxetine for anxiety, however I have a pre employment test in 2 days ...
A: I doubt that they will be looking for paroxetine as it is not a drug that is normally abused but ...
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| Anaphranil/ Clomipramine | 10/20/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: I have been taking Clomipramine for 12 years (since I was 11) and worry about its long-term effects. ...
A: The clomipramine almost certainly did not cause the hypothyroidism which can cause all the symptoms ...
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| oxycodone Hcl 10 mg | 10/19/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: I would like to know how long this pill can be kept before it is no longer effective, there is no ...
A: Catherine Most medications have a shelf life of 2-3 years after manufacture, based on storage in ...
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| steriods | 10/19/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: i would like to know how long after taking steriod orally will it stay in the body (half life)
A: Every drug has a different half life. Half life is not the same for the entire class of drugs like ...
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| drug interactions | 10/19/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I am began taking Amox TR-K CLV 825-125mg today and I am getting an outbreak on my mouth is it ok to ...
A: Valtrex is not a very safe drug and it is not required for a simple thrush that occurs following an ...
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| Serapax | 10/19/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My grandmother has been on Serapax for the last 20 years and her doctor has recently taken her off ...
A: She should have been weaned off the Serepax over about 2-3 weeks. After 20 years withdrawal effects ...
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| sperm and suboxone | 10/19/2007 | Nigel Simmons |
Q: My husband is on suboxone right now and I am wondering if will affect his sperm if we get pregnant. ...
A: Courtney There is no evidence that Suboxone affects sperm numbers or activity. Similarly there is ...
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| side affects when stop taking venlafaxine | 10/18/2007 | Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP |
Q: what are some of the side affects when i stop taking venlafaxine xr
A: Rose! You need to wean off Effexor (venlafaxine); you will experience some nasty side-effects if you ...
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| drug interactions | 10/18/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: is it ok to take lexapro & adderall together?
A: There are no documented drug interactions between Lexapro and Adderall. There are some ...
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| patches | 10/18/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: Can an estradiol patch be cut in half ? Will it deliver the half dose, (e.g.0.1mg cut .5mg)
A: No, estradiol patches can not be cut in half to deliver half the dose of medication. When you ...
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| anti depressant medications | 10/18/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My daughter is taking three anti depressant medications for schizophrenia and she is just not the ...
A: The only one that may have permanent effects is Risperdal with what are called extrapyramidal ...
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| Estradiol | 10/17/2007 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I was on Estradiol patch.1mg,and did not get total relief from hot flashes.My doctor told me to cut ...
A: The estradiol patches available in Canada (Estraderm) are not to be cut. Cutting them destroys the ...
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| Toprol XL vs Metoprolol | 10/17/2007 | Barbara Judge |
Q: I have taken Toprol XL 50 mg for 4 years. When I refilled my 90 day supply recently, I was presented ...
A: I would recommend that you recheck the tablets you obtained if at all possible. It is very rare ...
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| starting the contraceptive pill on the wrong day | 10/17/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: The doctor told me to start taking the pill the very next day from the start of the pack, three ...
A: Sorry, Rebecca but this is your best option. The quicker you are regularised the better. Dear ...
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| Becoming a test subject | 10/17/2007 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
Q: I was wondering how I can go about helping the advancement of pharmacy by becoming a paid test ...
A: You should search for Phase I studies which use only healthy people. In other phases sick people are ...
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| anti depressant medications | 10/17/2007 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
Q: My daughter is taking three anti depressant medications for schizophrenia and she is just not the ...
A: None of these drugs are antidepressants. The Cogentin is taken to counteract some of the adverse ...
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| 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 ...
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