Dosage Questions (Page 58)

Can fluoxetine cause a sore throat?

My daughter has had a recurring sore throat since her dosage of fluoxetine was raised in the fall. She has been tested for mono three times and told that she just has a virus or some sort. Her psychiatrist says that it could not be caused by the fluoxetine. Her throat has hurt for four weeks now.... read more

Low heart rate on citalopram?

Hi all! I have only been taking citalopram for about 10 days. Started the first 4 days taking half my prescribed dose of 20mg then started the full 20. Today I notice my heart rate was at 55 resting when my normal is around 95 resting. Is this Normal or should I be concerned?

Can I take another Aleve now?

I was told by the dentist's office to take acetaminophen (Tylenol) with naproxen (Aleve) to relieve the pain of a bad toothache that I'm having looked at tomorrow. I took 1 dosage (2)-(500 mg) acetaminophen & then after eating took 1 dosage (1)-(520 mg) naproxen. The acetaminophen worked pretty... read more

Escitalopram - Does the brain fog/lethargy go away?

I feel a lot more calm and relaxed on this med but I feel a little "slow" upstairs. I'm not as sharp as I usually am. I have only been on it a week at a small dose because I'm very sensitive. Does this "fog and lethargy" ever go away?

Can Seroquel be cut in half for a smaller dose?

Is it OK to stop taking prednisone if I just had one 60 mg dose?

I was in the ER last night because I accidentally ingested peanut butter. (I'm highly allergic) My symptoms weren't too severe, and my oxygen levels were normal. They did not see a need to use an Epi pen, but they did give me 60 mg of prednisone along with Pepcid and Benadryl. After being... read more

Propranolol - How much propranolol can I take in one dose for severe anxiety?

High Blood Pressure - Hi I am taking lisinopril/hctz 20-12.5 and Toprol XL 100 and recently my BP is

... going sky high and they upped my Lisinopril to double the dose still isn't going down much. My weight is good, I exercise and eat healthy. I was wondering if a recent injury I had to my arm/shoulder when using pain pills could have caused this spike? I was on them for quite a while. Approx 5... read more

Methylprednisolone Dose Pack - How effective is it after 4 months past the expiration date?

How much Viagra should I take?

I am a 38 year old male. Viagra was prescribed to me at 100mg. I think the dosage is too high. My doctor told me it's safe to take with my Metoprolol Tartrate 12.5mg. But I feel uneasy to take that high of a dose. I thought about cutting it down to 25mg. Any advice? Thanks!

Can a patient prescribed Cialis split a 20 mg tablet into two 10 mg tablets such as other meds?

Many patients will get larger mg dosage of meds, then split them to save costs. Is it possible to do this with Cialis? It seems that information available says "no" as it makes the dosage ineffective; however, other sources say it is ok. Please advise.

Just wondering: Does Wellbutrin affect the dosage of thyroid medication?

I take Nature-Throid. I wonder if the dose would need to be lowered, if it would be affected somewhat when also taking Wellbutrin?

Which pill is stronger - 325/7.5mg or 325/10mg?

Which is a stronger dose 325/7.5mg Or 325/10mg

I was to start my Methylprednisolone 4 mg pack I took day 6 pill & 1 of day 5 by mistake?

What should I do ? How can I correct my dosage ?

When to take second iron pill?

I take Feramax 150 for anemia, once a day, first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, with orange juice, to maximize absorption. My doctor has now recommended doubling the dose. Should I take both pills together, or the second at night when my stomach would not be empty?