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| 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 ...
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| 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 / ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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). ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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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