Pharmacist Questions (Page 5)

What does PO q 12h stand for?

What does HFA stand for? (eg. HFA inhaler)?

How do I find the Rx or control number of a medication?

I am doing a medical assistant program assignment which asks us to give info on drugs found in the PDR. They ask us to list a Rx control number. I cannot find one for any drug.

How do you know how many milligrams they are per pill if you don't have the bottle anymore?

What is the GCN Sequence Number and how can I locate it for different medications?

GCN sequence number, sorry i misplaced the too letters.

How much mgs is 0.5mg + 0.5?

need to know how milligrams are added

What does it mean take ac and hs and how much should I take a day?

What does bid, tid, prn stand for on prescriptions?

Dosage says 5-10ml how much is that in kitchen terms?

Early Adderall refill request twice; pharmacist to make note/contact doctor?

So I've had ADHD since I was 7 just never took medication for it. But about a month ago I decided with starting a new job I should be on my best game so I went to a psychiatrist and we started testing out different doses. First we tried taking one 10mg two times a day (didn't help) went to one 20mg... read more

Dermovate versus eumovate?

I have bullous pemphigoid and have to apply topical steroid ointment daily. The one I am supposed to use is dermovate (Clobetasol proppionate) which pharmacists are finding increasingly difficult to obtain. I have just noticed that I have been supplied with eumovate ointment (clobetasone butyrate).... read more

Can doxycycline be used to treat folliculitis? so far it's made it flair up?

My dermatologist prescribed me it. Went on it for about 2 weeks and it got worse. I stopped taking it for 3 days until my pharmacist talked me into taking it and said 'it gets worse before it gets better' and I didn't give it enough time. Is this true? I had a mild case to begin with and he said it... read more

How long after taking Lamisil is it safe to drink alcohol?

I have been taking Lamisil for 6 weeks now and my treatment is done. In these 6 weeks I have not had any alcohol based off doctor and pharmacist recommendations. I will be in Las Vegas next week and was wondering if it would be ok to consume alcohol, one week after finishing my treatment?

Nuvaring a day late?

I insert and remove my nuvaring on mondays, I took it out on monday, july 25, and I was supposed to resinert it the following monday (8/1). Unfortunately I was unable to get home to my pharmacist until the following day (8/2), I immediately came home and put the ring in, am I at a huge risk of... read more

Is Vicks Vaposteam safe for babies?

Is Vicks Vaposteam safe for babies? My pharmacist said it is, but I've seen elsewhere that it shouldn't be used for babies under 2 years old.