Medication Questions (Page 44)

Frozen medication still good to use?

I am a pig farmer and have a bottle of lincomix 20. I left it in my truck without thinking about the cold. would this bottle still be good for use? its slightly liquid but has a white crust inside the bottle. thanks

What pain killers do not contain Codeine?

I am highly allergic to codeine so that limits the pain medications and so forth that a doctor can prescribe to me. I want to know if there are any pain medicines that I can take safely that do not contain codeine. Please help me out. Thanks

Xifaxan - can you eat yogurt with probiotics in it while on this Rx?

I am wondering if the yogurt with probiotics will counteract the what the purpose of the medication is suppose to do.

Does xanax cause eye redness?

I need any information on eye redness caused by xanax the anxiety medication.

Is it normal to be extremely nauseous from gabapentin?

I have chronic pancreatitis and have been using this since December 2012 for pain relief with no side effects from this medication. I have received my refill on 4/16 and have been nauseous to the point of running to the bathroom waiting to vomit. I don't know if I should call the pharamacy in case... read more

How long should you wait in between medications that are rated "Moderate Drug Interactions"?

What is the best time to take Dexilant?

This is my first time on a medication like this so I have a lot of questions.

Medication - Abilify causing extreme fatigue?

My wife just started on 10mg abilify (upped from 7.5mg) and she is experiencing lethargy & fatigue. Is this normal? She's also on a handful of other meds (150mg of wellbutrin, Advair inhaler, and just took her off of benztropine for akathesia) but the extreme fatigue didn't start til she was upped... read more

What topical medication is use for skin mrsa?

i needs to know if bacitracin or bactroban is the correct medication to use

Are there side effects from long-term use of loratadine?

I have allergies 6 months out of the year (April - October in southern California). I have used loratadine on and off, but never more than a few days at a time, because I usually avoid medications whenever possible. I am wondering about the long-term effects of loratadine (i.e. taking it every day... read more

Will Phenazopyridine alter a urine test to check for pain meds?

I am required to take a urine test every three months to make to make sure that I am taking my pain medication as prescribed. I just got diagnosed with a UTI and the doctor prescribed phenazopyridine for me. I am scared that this medicine will make my urine test incorrect and it will look like I am... read more

Do you have to discontinue Melatonin before an operation?

My Doctor stopped me from taking any medications containing aspirin before I had a colonoscopy done by her. Now I have to have another colonoscopy because she did not feel prepared to take out more than the three polips she did. there are more and she referred me to a surgeon who will make another... read more

Does the diarrhea side effect with Victoza go away?

I've been taking Victoza for a little over 2 weeks. The nausea is finally better but the diarrhea is still as bad as when I first started taking the medication. Please tell me if this will go away once my body gets used to the dosage?!

Why would doctor prescribe pain pills instead of muscle relaxers after shoulder surgery?

I had surgery for torn slap on right shoulder. I am in my 6th week of therapy and pain medication does not help much. Would'nt muscle relaxers be more effective?

Does Zanaflex cause loss of appetite?

I am at the point where I have to force myself to eat because I have no desire to. I'm losing weight quite rapidly and I'm the process of reviewing all of the medications I take for possible side affects.