Questions tagged [medications]
Questions related to intake, use, safety, side effects, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drugs, prodrugs and medication.
412
questions
2
votes
0
answers
59
views
Are supplements like Glucosamine permanent or temporary?
I've been into body building for the last 25 years, and my joints are in poor shape.
There are things made for sore joints like Glucosamine Sulfate and Turmeric Curcumin that get great reviews.
But ...
- 145
1
vote
1
answer
64
views
Why is it that some medicines "may" cause a side effect?
For example, take the drug diphenhydramine. The website says that "Diphenhydramine is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms." ...
- 618
1
vote
1
answer
34
views
Would sharing patient data improve health Care? [closed]
I believe information about a patient is key in medical practitioners. In most cases people seek medication where they find convenient to them. If one has to access medication in another health ...
1
vote
0
answers
39
views
What is the mechanism of acute caffeine tolerance?
I'll admit this curiosity is based on a personal experience I'll document here, but I do believe it's an interesting and useful academic question to study and explore.
For a while, I've noticed that ...
- 3,346
2
votes
1
answer
126
views
Continuing effectiveness of anti-viral drugs after shingles outbreak
When shingles is treated with famciclovir for a few weeks and the rash disappears but the pain persists, can another course of treatment with famciclovir reduce pain? If not, what other medications ...
- 131
3
votes
1
answer
485
views
What is the benefit of effervescent tablets?
So you have these 'fizzing' tablets, that are to the best of my knowledge referred to as effervescent tablets. The wiki page provides some details, including that they are tablets which are designed ...
- 393
2
votes
1
answer
489
views
How much does aspirin affect blood clotting?
How long does it take for the clotting effects to wear off. Assuming one dose of around 600mg of aspirin and exactly how much effect does it have on clotting of minor bleeds?
- 123
6
votes
1
answer
41
views
What resources are available to identify oral medication?
What databases are available to visually identify oral medication found without packaging? Are there different databases for US, European, Far East, etc?
- 163
1
vote
1
answer
33
views
Will regular consumption of Probiotics cause side effects?
Probiotics are good for people with stomach aches. Is there a medical risk that regular consumption of probiotics without exceeding daily dosage will cause bad effects like addiction or harm to health ...
- 703
2
votes
0
answers
32
views
What's next after DMARD failure in rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease that is most characterised by a progressive destructive joint disease that is traditionally managed with disease modifying drugs. If these fail to control ...
- 13.2k
1
vote
1
answer
78
views
What should a GP do if a patient unilaterally discontinues the prescription of a specialist? [closed]
The patient has been diagnosed with a condition by a specialist, unknown to the GP. The specialist prescribes a medication. A month later the patient visits his GP, but three days prior to his ...
- 121
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
Pills in cold car overnight - still okay?
I accidentally left my depression/anxiety medication in the car overnight. The coldest it got was -6 with a wind chill of -12 (Celsius). The medication in question are tablets, not liquid or gel ...
- 111
2
votes
1
answer
250
views
Replicated medicine by pharmacists
There has been a discussion in the Netherlands about expensive medicine for rare illnesses. One solution mentioned in the discussion is to allow the pharmacy to replicate the drug in question. I do ...
user12909
3
votes
1
answer
44
views
What are the indications for ethanol?
I am preparing a paper on an unrelated topic, but a point I am arguing is contingent upon knowing what the clinical indications are for alcohol.
Now, I am going to preempt the confusion by simply ...
- 775
2
votes
1
answer
184
views
What increases Histamine in the body?
What increases histamine in the human body, and are there oral forms of intake to stimulate this increase?
- 129
7
votes
1
answer
204
views
How can I learn to swallow pills without gagging?
Many people have difficulty swallowing pills or even find themselves unable to do so. While some medications are available in other forms, many are not.
Is it possible to learn how to swallow pills? ...
- 3,849
1
vote
1
answer
62
views
Chewing Over the Counter Pain Medication?
I am completely unable to swallow whole pills. Never been able to overcome the gag reflex.
But I am in a lot of pain and the doctor prescribed over the counter pain medication such as Advil.
I have ...
- 113
2
votes
0
answers
38
views
Heart Rate response to beta-blockers in elderly vs adults [closed]
Beta-blockers act by decreasing the heart rate of the patient. Why is this response decreased in the elderly?
- 129
5
votes
1
answer
253
views
Why does anybody still prescribe Citalopram with Escitalopram available (apart from price)?
As far as I could find Escitalopram is superior in every way, except for the US price (which might no longer even be the case). So why is the former still widely used worldwide? Did I miss anything?
...
- 51
2
votes
0
answers
29
views
Why do hemorrhoid medicines include moisturisers such as Witch's Hazel and Aloe Vera?
I read that Witch's Hazel is good as home remedy for hemorrhoid nodules and that it is sometimes a component of medicines. But Witch's Hazel creams are generally intended for the face. So what is the ...
- 171
1
vote
1
answer
176
views
How effective is oseltamivir when given before symptoms of flu appear?
A day before someone gets symptoms of flu, it can already been detected that the person will get the flu, as the person is already contagious. Would an antiviral like oseltamivir (Tamiflu) then be ...
- 2,260
2
votes
1
answer
302
views
Relationship between biological half-life and duration of action of a drug
Wikipedia: Half-life describes the time it takes for the blood plasma concentration of a substance to halve its steady-state.
First, does this imply that the blood plasma concentration of a drug ...
- 425
0
votes
0
answers
19
views
Does running help to get rid of a product put in the body by intramuscular injection?
I receive an intramuscular injection of Haldol (Haloperidol) every week. Does doing exercise (such as running) helps in getting rid of the injected Haldol?
-3
votes
1
answer
107
views
Fish bone stuck in my throat [closed]
I ate fish at lunch yesterday, kinda felt something in my throat, i assumed it'd go away. Later i started feeling like something is definitely there. I tried looking for it using but couldn't see it. ...
1
vote
2
answers
115
views
Do drugs with the same chemical formula work identically?
As a simple example, H2O molecules are identical, but water can have three different forms (liquid, vapour, ice.) What about more complex matters, like drugs? Can they have different forms which work ...
- 425
0
votes
0
answers
28
views
systemic absorption of chlorhexidine
I have question from dentistry field in Periodontology.
How much is .25% chlorhexidine gel absorbed in plasma or blood when placed in periodontal pocket ?
Any help would be appreciated.
1
vote
1
answer
45
views
Can Crizalk 250mg cause extreme forgetfulness?
For an ALK positive (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) lung cancer, is extreme forgetfulness or any other memory related issues a recognised adverse side effect of treatment with Crizotinib?
- 11
3
votes
0
answers
68
views
Do pharmaceuticals which increase dopamine and norepinephrine levels in the brain significantly increase histamine levels?
I imagine any medication that has an effect on catecholamines would in some way increase histamine levels as well, just for the fact that histamine is part of the 'fight or flight' response and seems ...
- 51
3
votes
0
answers
40
views
What is the proper time to eat Vitamin B2 and B6?
I am usually told to take particular medicines before dinner or after dinner. Does this apply to Vitamin B2 and B6?
More detailly,
Should I eat them in 30 minutes near dinner (after longer time, ...
- 181
2
votes
0
answers
18
views
Is drug-based liver damage usually traceable to free radical generation?
From my fairly limited understanding, much of the time medications are said to be damaging to the liver, what is meant is that the process of breaking them down causes the formation of free radicals, ...
- 3,346
2
votes
0
answers
102
views
Why are topical corticosteroids used in conjunction with an antiviral to treat herpes keratitis?
Herpes simplex keratitis is a viral infection of the eye. Topical antiviral medications are used to treat the virus. Corticosteroids ophthalmic drops are sometimes used as well. But corticosteroids ...
- 129
3
votes
2
answers
314
views
Is it safer to take Naproxen once a day or twice a day?
Given the choice of taking 500mg of Naproxen once a day, or 250mg of Naproxen twice a day (separated by ~12 hours), which is safer for the kidneys and liver?
- 2,009
3
votes
1
answer
536
views
Drug to prevent sexual desire?
Is there a drug to decrease sexual desire or prevent it?
Are there therapies to eliminate the habit of frequent masturbation, if one were to want to postpone sexual behaviors until a future ...
- 39
4
votes
0
answers
51
views
How do drug companies know how to produce a generic drug?
Do the original companies have to reveal their manufacturing process to the public before they sell the drugs and the other companies can copy from them after their patent is expired?
- 141
3
votes
1
answer
47
views
Does use of NSAIDs prolong recovery time from febrile illness?
My understanding's that fever's an immune system response to pathogens. Would suppression of this response delay time to recovery?
- 369
2
votes
1
answer
310
views
Is death due to drug-induced respiratory arrest painful?
Overdose of many psychoactive drugs (opiates, benzodiazepines and others) can cause respiratory arrest, which may lead to death. This appears in every prescribing information of said drugs, but I was ...
- 1,618
3
votes
2
answers
222
views
What can you infer from an unknown drug from its name
When talking about drugs, three names often get discussed: brand name, generic name, and active ingredient. What are the differences between these names and what do they tell you about the drug.
This ...
- 1,462
2
votes
0
answers
340
views
What is the reason you can only take flucloxacillin on an empty stomach?
Is there a specific type of food that causes flucloxacillin to not be abosrbed more so than other kinds of food?
Specifically could somebody eat for example a handful of almonds or peanuts as a small ...
- 121
4
votes
1
answer
191
views
Why stomach ulcer need more than one antibiotic at the same time?
Almost all treatment recommendation for gastritis, duodenitis or peptic ulcer that has Helicobacter pylori, calls for 2 or 3 antibiotic at the same time, why is that ?
Why not use a single effective ...
- 151
4
votes
1
answer
2k
views
How common are tics as a side-effect when taking Lamotrigine? [closed]
I am on Lamotrogine (specifically in the form Epitec). Last week my dose was raised by 25mg (from 200mg/day to 225mg/day). Over the last couple of days I have developed a tic in my eyes. At first it ...
- 143
2
votes
0
answers
23
views
Is nurse prescribing limited to PGD medication?
Are nurse prescribers limited to giving PGD medication only?
Or are there non-PGD medications they are permitted to prescribe?
This question relates to NHS general hospitals in the UK.
- 171
6
votes
0
answers
74
views
Acetaminophen after a heart attack [closed]
My grandmother was prescribed Dolo 325 (acetaminophen or paracetamol) after she had an episode of a silent heart attack. The dose is to be taken twice daily. Can anyone explain how this treatment ...
- 61
26
votes
2
answers
23k
views
Why should I avoid milk when on antibiotics?
I'm taking antibiotics (specifically, amoxicillin clavulanate) to fight off an ear infection. As she prescribed my antibiotics, my doctor told me not to eat milk products for a few days, then only eat ...
- 363
6
votes
1
answer
129
views
Is Moderated Caffeine Good? (if so how much and how often)
I have never engaged in caffeine except in rare circumstance where I take Excedrin due to a headache/migraine. However, after reading about the enhanced mental state from caffeine and trying a cup of ...
user11302
17
votes
2
answers
333
views
Why is thalidomide a current drug on the market?
Given the thalidomide birth defect disaster of the 1960s, why was it later approved by the U.S. FDA for treatment of leprosy (1996) and of multiple myeloma (2006)? Presumably, the teratogenic issues ...
- 273
10
votes
1
answer
480
views
Antidepressant response post MAOI tachyphylaxis
In 'Listening to Prozac' (Pg. 305) Kramer notes that once monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) poop-out, depressed patients are often unresponsive to subsequent pharmacological interventions (and in ...
user1571
2
votes
1
answer
158
views
For how long drowsiness and intoxication last with Tramadol 50mg [closed]
My mother took Tramadol 50mg with two panadeines and had drowsiness and intoxication. How long can I expect that to last? Some web sites say 12-24 hours. Is that right?
- 121
4
votes
1
answer
114
views
Can low libido be a side-effect of schizoprenia medications?
I suffer from schizophrenia and depression and take medication for this.
My current medication are
Qutipin (200 mg)
Oxetol (600 mg)
Bupron (300 mg)
Arip (30 mg)
Qtencare (tablet)
I consulted ...
- 41
8
votes
2
answers
573
views
Is Myopia Reversible/Curable?
Myopia, meaning short sightedness is said to develop when eyes are exposed to excessive strain. But what I've failed to understand properly is whether myopia can be reversed or cured in any manner? ...
- 81
6
votes
1
answer
614
views
Does taking medication lose hyperfocus on ADHD?
I wonder if taking medication to deal with unconcentration on ADHD would lose hyperfocus, which is considered one of the advantage of ADHD.
I understand taking medication on ADHD have a side effect ...
- 183