Prescription Questions (Page 56)

Is it safe to take Anxicalm (diazepam) that is 4 years old?

I suffer from cyclothymia and anxiety and was prescribed Anxicalm a few years back and have some left over. I recently have been prescribed more but was wondering would it be safe to use the ones I already have. They were prescribed in 2012? Thanks.

Buspar dosing and anxiety concern. I have been nauseated and woozy after increased dose?

I was recently prescribed buspar due to an onset of major panic attacks while driving. My doctor said take 7.5 MG 2x daily for first week and then increase to 15 MG 2x daily as tolerated. Once I increased the dose I go horrible nausea and just plain horrible feeling for half hour to an hour or so.... read more

Vaginal Yeast Infection - I took Diflucan 7 day and it didn't work, so I went to the doctor again?

... and was prescribed a 3 day suppository treatment of terconazole. It's been 3 days since I completed that treatment and I'm still itchy. Is this normal or has neither medication worked? I no longer have the weird discharge, I just can't seem to get rid of the itchiness

Cymbalta 30mg side effects from ONE dose?!?

My doctor just prescribed me Cymbalta 30mg once a day for depression and I am having what I perceive as insane side effects. I've been nauseous any time I eat and now my stomach just hurts. My joints hurt. My muscles hurt. (I'm athletic so this is not normal). I've been tossing and turning all... read more

What prescription or over the counter medicines contain methamphetamines?

I need to know what ipl means on my clonazepam 1mg bottle. It's driving me crazy!?

I got a prescription yesterday for 1mg of clonazepam twice a day. I've been taking them and everything is good far but, My question is, on the bottle it says clonazepam 1mg ipl. What does ipl mean? I've tried to look it up and can't find anything. Anybody know? It makes me so paranoid not knowing I... read more

Prednisone - OK to stop after 5 days?

I was prescribed 10mg prednisone for bronchitis. 5 pills for 2 days, then 4 for 2, 3 for 2 and so on. After the first day at 3 pills I forgot to take any more since I was feeling better. I've now forgotten for 2 day and feel perfectly fine. Should I be concerned about any unforeseen issues?

Spironolactone - How long will this pill take to work?

I just got prescribed to this pill a week ago from my dermatologist he claims I have high testosterone. Normal is 47 or Lower mine is 72... :( I am experiencing a lot of hair loss it takes up 99% of my thoughts a day I am only 23 and getting married in May it is so traumatizing to me all I want to... read more

Can amitriptyline cause palpitations?

My docteur prescribed 10 mg a day(at night) to control pain following a shoulder and arm injury that is very long to get better. I took it for 2 days and did not sleep because of palpitations. Today I took it in the morning to see the difference. Ever happened to you? thx

I was prescribed gabapentin for arthritis pain. Is this normal?

Side effects from metoprolol tatrate sudden dosage change?

Hello, My husbands Doctor prescribed 25 mg twice a day of metoprolol tartrate which he was on for 30 days then when returning to the Doctors was prescribed 100 mg twice a day of the same for 30 days and when returning to the Doctors with numerous side effects was told that the drug store had... read more

Is there any recourse for being dismissed from pain management or if I can go out of state?

I was recently dismissed from pain management after one year, because when they did my pill count one week in to a new script I was at 7 pills of 7.5 hydrocodone instead of the six I was prescribed. They immediately took my medication and gave me the Butrans patch that broke me out in hives. I have... 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?

Butrans - How long does it take for the patch to start to take affect once I put it on?

My doctor just prescribed me the butrans 5mcg strength patches that last 7 days how long will it take before I feel the affects of it once I put the first one on

How long does it take for prednisone to work for hives?

I have had hives for 4 days, since Thursday. I was prescribed prednisone on Saturday. I took 60 mg Saturday, 60mg Sunday & 60mg this morning. My hives have not subsided. How long does it take for the prednisone to work? I have also been taking benadryl every 4 hours.. So miserable need relief..The... read more