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How much ibuprofen can i take? What is too much?

What is the daily limit for Ibuprofen? I'm trying to find out if there is a recommended dosage limit per 24 hours for Ibuprofen as there is for Tylenol, to lessen the possibility of hepatic compromise. Has anyone heard of one? If a person takes 800-1000mg of Ibuprofen per day, pretty routinely,... read more

To make it more effective,Should I take viagra before or after a meal?

I've taken viagra (20mg) after a meal and sadly the result was not very satisfactory. Should I ask my doctor to increase the dosage? Or I've just have to take the medicine before a meal? Thanks.

Prednisone - hungry, shaky and weak, is this a side effect, will it go away?

I have been taking prednisone for six days, 40 mg. in decreasing amounts for 5 days until I reach 10mg. I feel starving, ravenous even, and shaky and weak, even after I eat. Will this feeling go away once the dosage decreases? Is this what causes weight gain, or is the weight gain caused due to... read more

Is drowsiness excessive methadone dosage?

Daughter been receiving methadone, states they've increased it once. the side effects of excessive drowsiness, and clamminess, seem like the dose was increased too much too fast. On methadone since November ( 1 1/2 months).

Are there any SSRI's that do not cause weight gain?

I am particularly curious about zoloft and lexapro. I have read mixed reviews and would like to know about your experiences. Do increasing the dosages lead to more weight gain? Thanks.

Cymbalta - increased from 60 to 90 mgs - side effects?

Hi - My doc has increased my dosage from 60 to 90 mgs for my depression. I have started to become anxious/panicky - is this a side effect from the increase in dosage?

Dosage and duration of Augmentin-625 for sinusitis?

Hi, I am in rural India and have no access to a doctor. I have chronic sinusitis and have Augmentin-625 to treat it. How many days should I take it for? I bought it at the pharmacy here - they sell it in packs of two. Does that mean I only take it for one day (morning and night)? Or should the... read more

Does anyone know when Lyrica [pregabalin] will be available as a generic drug?

Iam asking about a lower cost at pharmacies. I am on a high dosage and cannot afford to get my whole RX so I ration it , save it for a day when I need to be active.

Can Prednisone side effects cause neuropathy?

I was on Prednisone for 4 1/2 months. Sometimes daily dosage took me as high as 120 mgs. I took it for treatment of Clusters. I suffer them every four yrs. For anywhere from 60 days to 6 months plus. This year I swear I've gotten neuropathy as a extreme side effect. I was also on a regiment of... read more

Completed the full dosage of Cipro for a bladder infection, should I still be in pain?

The bladder infection is accompanied with intense itching inside of my vaginal walls. The doctor said it was probably yeast. She prescribed me Fluconazole (diflucan) for this and I took it immediately, however absolutely none of the itching has subsided. I don't think it's yeast. I took the Cipro... read more

My 9 year old was just put on Ritalin for ADD and at times he's very emotional?

We are still trying to figure out his dosage, but so far he seems to be doing well on it-we are doing 10mg for now. By the end of the day though or even sometimes during the middle of the day, he gets very emotional-is this normal with Ritalin? Some days he'll cry or get upset over nothing and... read more

Acetazolamide - does anyone know how long it takes diamox to regulate the fluid build up?

my girlfriend was diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri less than a week ago... is slowly increasing the dosage (per docs request) . however her doctor saw yesterday (after being on meds for almost 4 days) that her optic nerve was still swollen and was even slightly discolored. so im here in hopes... read more

What time intervals does the medical dosage of twice a day mean?

My father's metformin and metoprolol medications stipulate twice a day with meals. what is the minimum interval of the dosages? I am cocerned about the erratic manner he i given these medications, just with meals, regardless of hen the meals are taken.

Has anyone used Topamax for nerve pain? If so, what was your dosage?

My neurologist prescribed 50 mg per day for some mild nerve pain. It seems like a pretty heavy duty drug with a ton of bad side effects so I'm not sure the cure wouldn't be worse than the disease, so to speak. I sure wouldn't mind the weight loss side effect, though!

I was prescribed 200mg. Celebrex for pain 2x day 1after breakfast 1after dinner?

Would it be okay after being on it for 3 days to go down to 200 mg. after breakfast since I've noticed it makes my sleep or lack of worse. I do not tolerate high dosages of meds. and am weaning off of trazodone 50mg. since it does not work for my sleep issues either. I have a Dr. appt. soon and... read more

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