Prescription Questions

How long until Lexapro starts to make me feel better?

I just started on Lexapro 5 days ago. The doctor prescribed 10mg but told me to break it in half and take 5mg for the first week. She told me I could take it in the morning, but that it might make me feel tired and if it did I could just take it at night. So I actually just began by taking it at... read more

Prednisone - if my prescription says take 6 pills on the first day do I take all 6 at once?

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Is Accord generic clonazepam awful for anyone else?

I have been on clonazepam .5 dosage for the past 2 years now. I had been taking the generic brand Teva, which worked amazing for me! However, for my past two prescription refills, I had been getting orange pills instead of my usual yellow ones. The bottle says that the manufacturer of these orange... read more

I just took three tablets of 50mg Tramadol. Will I be okay?

Hi, I suffer from a torn rotator cuff and am in constant pain especially at night. My doctor prescribed me four 50mg tablets of Tramadol a day or as needed. She told me to take two at bedtime. Will I be okay taking three? And what's the max mg I can take every day?

Oxycodone - Is there a difference in manufacturers of generic drugs?

When I fill my monthly generic prescription for oxycodone, I sometimes get pills made by different manufacturers. It seems like some work better than others, same dose - same drug! Does anyone else have this experience?

Wellbutrin - Bupropion XL 150 make anyone else tired?

I have been taking Bupropion XL 150 for only 2 days. It was prescribed to treat depression, fatigue, confusion, etc. I take it around 8am. I do not really feel any effect, except I am completely wiped out by early afternoon. This wasn't the case prior to starting this medication. The past 2... read more

Lorazepam vs Xanax: What is the difference?

Both lorazepam and Xanax are prescribed for anxiety but is one better than the other?

Has anyone used Vyvanse for Binge Eating Disorder?

I was just prescribed 30 mg of Vyvanse for binge eating disorder, hoping this will work. I haven't taken it yet, as my pharmacy needs a day to fill the script since they were out of it... but was just wondering if anyone had any advice, comments, experiences, etc. Thanks

Metronidazole and alcohol?

I've been prescribed Metronidazole and instructed to take 500 mg pills three times daily for 10 days. I'm currently on day four of taking this antibiotic. I know that to mix with alcohol is not a good idea. However, I will be going out tomorrow night with some friends who most likely will... read more

Flonase vs Nasacort: What is the difference?

Both Flonase and Nasacort are available over-the-counter without a doctor's prescription. Which one is better?

How important is penicillin dose timing?

I have an abscess around the roots of a broken tooth and was prescribed Penicillin VK 500mg 4 times a day, so every 6 hours. Do you think its out of the question to take it every 4 hours, so that I don't have to wake up in the middle of the night to take them? Or is it an issue of keeping the... read more

Is it safe to take ibuprofen right after taking prednisone?

"No Prescription" Online Pharmacies. Are they real?

I keep getting spam for no prescription online pharmacies. I don't have med. insurance and visiting the doctors costs too much $ to get a prescription. Should i trust some of those online pharmacies to get sleeping pills? Is it legal? I know nothing on this entire subject. Any info would be... read more

Amitiza - how long does it take to work? Is it better to take after dinner?

Does Nature-Throid require a prescription?