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Unanswered Questions (Page 5)

How does cephalexin affect certain lab tests?

And, would the affected tests be part of a routine set of tests that my rheumatologist gets since I added methotrexate to Plaquenil for the management of my lupus/Sjögrens?

Cost of anti-cancer drug abiraterone?

Your section on abiraterone prices shows $146-$417 for 30, 250 mg tablets. Where can I get those prices? My checks with pharmacies so far are much higher. Sincerely, George Tucker

Xtandi - My 3 year old grandson will be visiting soon. What precautions should I take for being...

... with him? He likes to “share” milk and water with me, should we? Any adverse effects to him or others should I be aware?

Does cyclosporine cause weight gain?

Seems like I've gained a lot of weight in the last 3 weeks

Anxiety and Depression - How to find the right medication?

I was prescribed Venlafaxine 150mg for a duration of 6 weeks. During this time, one of the primary side effects I encountered was sexual dysfunction, characterized by delayed orgasm and reduced libido. Upon discussing these concerns with my doctor during a follow-up appointment after the 6-week...

Does use of Gemtesa cause elevated glucose levels?

I recently started taking Gemtesa and have noticed a steady (and somewhat significant) increase in my daily glucose readings. Wondering if Gemtesa could be causing this even though it is not listed as a side effect?

What sciatica nerve pain drug have proteins in them?

I heard, there is a drug, for sciatica nerve pain that has a protein in it that relieves the pain. What drug is it?

Is it okay to take Trivora-28 when I wasn’t on my period?

I’m seeing the instructions of the birth control and it says I should’ve taken the pill the first day of my menstrual cycle but I didn’t. I’ve taken it for 2 months now and it was for a hormonal imbalance. So I used to not get my period for weeks maybe months. So I just took...

How do I stop taking clobazam?

It's not available in Portugal anymore and the Dr changed it to Valporic acid. Should I do the transition gradually?

Safe medicine for constipation during pregnancy?

Been having a lot of abdominal stomach cramps and hard time pooping, what is a safe laxative to take during pregnancy

Does Wegovy cause you to have soft bowel movements that you can’t feel happening?

I have been on Wegovy for 3 weeks. Does this get better after you have been on it for awhile?

Can I take these drugs together in small amounts alprazolam and oxycodone?

Can I take a small amount of Xanax .5 with oxycodone 5mg. This might help me sleep. Is there an alternative to taking alprazolam with oxycodone for sleeping

Supraventricular Tachycardia - For the last 40 years I have been taking disopyramide and...

... propranolol for STV. Disopyramide is becoming very hard to get now so I have been changed to diltiazem (Adizem 2 x 120mg slow release capsules) starting today. I have had to stop propranolol for twenty four hours before this change of drug. And disopyramide last one yesterday. I am feeling...

Macular Pucker - I have had macular pucker in both eyes for several years now as well as a lamelar?

... hole in one eye. It is getting to the point where I struggle to read and cannot play piano anymore because the notes and lines and spaces all run together! (Which is bad as I have about 10 piano students and I have always loved playing piano!). My retinal specialist says that surgery would only...