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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| codeine | 6/30/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I live in the u.s. and have suffered from chronic migraines and back problems. In the past I have ... A: Codeine and hydrocodone are related in that they are both narcotic analgesics (painkillers)but in no ... | ||
| pills | 6/29/2004 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: i found some pills and dont know what they are for. they are ultram and vioxx.thank you A: Edna Ultram is a potent opiate-like painkiller. Vioxx is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory / ... | ||
| Is it safe to take Lean For... | 6/29/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Is it safe to take Lean For Less (a weight loss dietary supplement) which contains Thermogenic Green ... A: Normally the use of drugs (and I have to include the ingredients of "Lean for less" as drugs) is ... | ||
| Wellbutrin | 6/29/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Does this treat anxiety at all? I have panick attacks and anxiety throughout the day.. can ... A: Wellbutrin is not usually successful in the treatment of panic attacks except in those attacks when ... | ||
| zithromax | 6/28/2004 | Barbara Judge |
| Q: Is Tylenol or Ibuprophren okay to use with zithromax for throat pain and fever? A: You may take either Tylenol or ibuprofen for pain and fever with Zithromax as long as you are not ... | ||
| tetracycline/cephalexin | 6/27/2004 | Barbara Judge |
| Q: My son was recently prescribed cephalexin after busting his lip open and has been taking ... A: Taking both tetracycline and cephalexin together will not inactivate either drug. It isn't ... | ||
| tetracycline/cephalexin | 6/27/2004 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: My son was recently prescribed cephalexin after busting his lip open and has been taking ... A: Kim I'm not aware of any specific interaction or contra-indication between Tetracycline and ... | ||
| tetracycline/cephalexin | 6/27/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: My son was recently prescribed cephalexin after busting his lip open and has been taking ... A: I do not know why your pharmacist would say that. Like you, I am unable to find any documentation ... | ||
| NIFEDICAL XL TAB 60MG | 6/26/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: My DR has Cut my NIFEDICAL XL TAB 60MG to 30 MG daily because of a 30 LB weight loss, A New Rx was ... A: Nifedical XL is an extended release tablet, in that it delivers the active drug over a period of ... | ||
| Vitamin Question | 6/25/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Can you tell me what vitamins I could grind up, and pour into hot water -- without them losing ... A: Why do you want to grind up vitamins anyway? If you cannot swallow tablets, liquid versions or ... | ||
| Statins | 6/25/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I live in the U. S. and have been buying Lipitor 20mg from Canada. I would like to try generic ... A: Yes, 20 mg Zocor is approximately equivalent to 20 mg Lipitor. Thank you for using Allexperts Please ... | ||
| Lipitor | 6/24/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: My dr. has reduced my dosage of Lipitor from 20mg. to 10 mg. Is it safe to cut my tablets in half? ... A: It is quite safe to cut Lipitor in half to obtain thr smaller dose. Thank you for using Allexperts ... | ||
| re: Vioxx | 6/24/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I'm hoping there's a cheaper alternative drug. Thanks Earl ebrown@mastersite.net A: Vioxx is an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug. There many analgesic ant-inflammatory drugs on the ... | ||
| re: Vioxx | 6/24/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Galbraith- Is there a drug that works like Vioxx? Vioxx is so darned expensive, I'm hoping there's ... A: Vioxx belongs to a new class of antiinflamatories/anagesics called COX-2 inhibitors. They have the ... | ||
| re: Vioxx | 6/24/2004 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: I'm hoping there's a cheaper alternative drug. Thanks Earl ebrown@mastersite.net A: Earl Vioxx (Rofecoxib) is one of a class of anti-inflammatory analgesics commonly known as COX II ... | ||
| re: Vioxx | 6/24/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: I'm hoping there's a cheaper alternative drug. Thanks Earl ebrown@mastersite.net A: Vioxx and two other drugs, Celebrex and Bextra, are the newest class of pain medications that do not ... | ||
| sleep aids | 6/24/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: My question is this: I have a very severe fear of flying and am usually prescribed Xanax before a ... A: I am afraid most drugs in this group are controlled substances in the US (where I assume you are). ... | ||
| sleep aids | 6/24/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: My question is this: I have a very severe fear of flying and am usually prescribed Xanax before a ... A: There are over the counter sleeping pills, but non of them is as potent as Xanax as far as being ... | ||
| sleep aids | 6/24/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: First off, i live in the US. My question is this: I have a very severe fear of flying and am ... A: Your question did not appear in my mailbox until now hence the delay in replying. If it were only ... | ||
| Claritin D and Wellbutrin | 6/22/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: Can You still take Claritin D and Flonase while on Wellbutrin? Is there a bad drug reaction between ... A: No problem with Flonase and Wellbutrin, but the D of Claritin D could react with Wellbutrin. ... | ||
| Mixing medications | 6/22/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Is it ok to take Zantac along with Ibuprofin. I have severe heartburn and (I believe) acid reflux ... A: There is no problem taking Zantac along with ibuprofen, in fact it is often recommended in patients ... | ||
| amphetamines | 6/22/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: cheers sir. Is there anything else you recommend i do while am on them to restrict any long term ... A: The kids I have seen have no problem with food even when they are on Ritalin, this is probably ... | ||
| Melatonin | 6/21/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: I have recently been taking 300 mcg of melatonin a night to help me sleep. I was just taking it ... A: Around five years ago I wrote a review on this drug, and we concluded it is pretty safe. Basically ... | ||
| Melatonin | 6/21/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I have recently been taking 300 mcg of melatonin a night to help me sleep. I was just taking it ... A: Melatonin is banned from sale here in Canada. The reasons are that there is no established ... | ||
| Melatonin | 6/21/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I have recently been taking 300 mcg of melatonin a night to help me sleep. I was just taking it ... A: There is still not really enough known about any long term effects of melatonin but since you are on ... | ||
| Melatonin | 6/21/2004 | Barbara Judge |
| Q: I have recently been taking 300 mcg of melatonin a night to help me sleep. I was just taking it ... A: As of now there have not been any significant reports of safety issues with Melatonin. It is ... | ||
| Melatonin | 6/21/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: I have recently been taking 300 mcg of melatonin a night to help me sleep. I was just taking it ... A: You are correct in all of your information. Melatonin is marketed as a supplement. Since it is not ... | ||
| amphetamines | 6/21/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: Gooday Sir, First of all please do not email me back by criticising my recreational drug use or by ... A: If you take a drug to overcome some disability, then it is not called recreation use. So lets leave ... | ||
| arrogance | 6/21/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: Gooday Sir, First of all please do not email me back by criticising my recreational drug use or by ... A: Amphetamines increase metabolism so a general good diet will help with your nutritional status. Have ... | ||
| amphetamines | 6/21/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Gooday Sir, First of all please do not email me back by criticising my recreational drug use or by ... A: I have no doubt that dexamphetamine is helping your speech defect but I am not going to be able to ... | ||
| Femara and interactions with Femara | 6/19/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: Ghooi for volunteering to respond to questions. I am a cancer patient and am on Femara/letrozole, ... A: I have no opinion to offer on the herbal products that you are taking. Since I am not specialized in ... | ||
| drug inter actions | 6/19/2004 | Nigel Simmons |
| Q: what foods have a bab interaction to warfrin? A: Robert Warfarin is an anticoagulant, a drug that impares the blood's ability to clot. It requires ... | ||
| CNS depressants, ie concommitant use | 6/18/2004 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: would overdosage of methadone 75mg, buspar 30mg BID, Metformin 1000mg BID, 1 halftab aspirin QD,and ... A: Some of the symptoms you describe can be attributed to abrupt discontinuation of Buspar. Metformin ... | ||
| found a pill | 6/18/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: I found a bottle of pills in my new car. it was in the trunk. I am just curious! it has a n or a z ... A: I do not find any match for the imprint that you describe. The databases that I have access to are ... | ||
| Pills in teenagers room | 6/18/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: Found some in childs room, round pill, a light orange, with the name pliva on one side and number ... A: This pill is a muscle relaxant called Cyclobenzaprine 10mg used to relieve pain, tenderness, and ... | ||
| Hello. Today I was given... | 6/17/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Today I was given SMZ/TMP 800-160 the generic for Bactrim DS for a sinus infection. I took one then ... A: Bactrim DS can cause problems but mainly in the elderly and is not generally recommended in these ... | ||
| Medicine | 6/17/2004 | Barbara Judge |
| Q: Today I was given SMZ/TMP 800-160 the generic for Bactrim DS for a sinus infection. I took one then ... A: In patients with normal kidney function the amount of generic Bactrim DS in your bloodstream ... | ||
| Medicine | 6/17/2004 | Vincent Camarda |
| Q: Today I was given SMZ/TMP 800-160 the generic for Bactrim DS for a sinus infection. I took one then ... A: You do not mention what it is that you are concerned about. Bactrin DS is an antibiotic with an ... | ||
| lexapro, syncope and left arm weakness - usa | 6/17/2004 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: In searching for information regarding syncope and Lexapro, I saw the question from Tina. I have ... A: I have looked back to Tina's question and agree that the arm weakness may be more than coincidental. ... | ||
| Neosyn | 6/16/2004 | Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi |
| Q: My boss's mother is in LDS hospital ICU with kidney failure (no urine output) and diastolic blood ... A: Firstly I apologise for the delay in replying. I was called away urgently and hence the delay. I ... | ||
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Dr Alan Galbraith
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Expertise
I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations
Institute of Biology, London.
Publications
Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Education/Credentials
BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;MIBiol; Cert Biol; HECert
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