Prescription Questions (Page 79)

Has anyone seen their prescription for Lutera change to Lessina?

I was taking Lutera about two years ago and really loved it until one day, went to go pick up my refill, and noticed that this new pack had a different name/packaging than what I had been taking. My pharmacy told me it was still Lutera just a different brand of it anymore, and I remember starting... read more

Is buspirone safe to take if you have cirrhosis of the liver?

My doctor prescribed me 7.5 mg three times a day at buspirone I had hepatitis C and was cured with Treatment with now I have cirrhosis of the liver is it safe to take

How far back in your history can a pharmacist go?

I have gotten oxycodone prescription filled at the same pharmacy for years. I get it filled every two weeks. I usually get it on the day it is due but have occasionally gotten it filled early due to my work schedule. The pharmacist never mentioned a problem getting it a day or two early until last... read more

I was just prescribed 10 mg Adderall XR and I don't feel different.

Some people say it starts helping right away, but I just felt tired as usual and not focused. My doctor said in a moth he'd prob increase me to 20 mg because that seems to be most effective dose. So will it basically take 30 days to notice a change in how I feel, etc?

My doctor prescribed Macrobid for a kidney infection but on here it says only for bladder infection?

I've been using Macrobid, have taken two pills so far and I've been having awful headaches. I was given it for a kidney infection but everything I've read says it's only for bladder infections. I'm so confused. I'm allergic to penicillin and Cipro, my doctor said Keflex wouldn't be strong enough.... read more

Are flu symptoms part of Ativan withdrawal?

I have been prescribed Ativan 4 mg. for over 20 years. I started tapering three weeks ago and I suddenly have really bad flu symptoms. I am down to 2.5 mg at this time. Trying to figure out if the body aches, nausea, stomach pain, etc. is from my tapering Ativan. Does anyone have a similar... read more

Will switching from Adderall XR to IR help me?

Ive been prescribed Adderall XR 30mg for many years and i have a high tolerance so i usually have to take 2 sometimes 2 and a half pills for it to be effective. I try and skip a few days here and there but still i always run out early. So i was wondering would switching to Adderall IR 30mg twice a... read more

Is 10 mg of instant release Adderall once a day a normal starting dose?

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed 10mg of instant release Adderall, to be taken once a day. I've read that normally, one should take two IR tablets a day, as the effects wear off after 4 to 5 hours. Is this a normal starting dose so the doctor can see how your body responds to the... read more

I will be having surgery and have been taking Klonopin for 35 years. It seems like my surgeon...

... wants me to stop it before surgery, but I know that I will have withdrawals and not be able to sleep. Also, after surgery, I have been prescribed opioids, so how can I continue to take the Klonopin for sleep? Help!

Nortriptyline - Did anyone experience weight gain/loss on nortriptyline?

I’ve been prescribed 10mg and I’ll work up to 30 mg over the next few weeks. While I’m desperate for pain relief for my migraines... I am concerned about gaining weight on this medication.

Has any one taken champix and mirtazapine together?

I have been prescribed mirtazapine 15 mg for sleep and I am on champix to stop smoking any know any interactions or have taken them together ? Many thanks James

Pain - Walgreens refused to fill my prescription of hydros on day 29?

I live on the Georgia Tennessee line my doctor is a Tennessee doctor. I used to fill in Georgia on day 29 but my doctor change to filling only in Tennessee. I filled my first prescription in Walgreens . At my last doctors visit I told him I was going on vacation so they wrote down I could have it... read more

Dextroamphetamine 20mg by Mallinckrodt Pharm are making me sick.

I recently moved back to mi and had to change my psychiatrist, long story short I filled my Adderall prescription at rite aid (instead) and was given instead of my generic amphetamine salts I was used to for years I was instead given something called dextroamphetamine and the manufacturer is... read more

Is it OK to take two 500 mg prescription strength naproxen at the same time?

My pharmacy refuse to fill my Lyrica I've been without it for 6 days now. What can I do?

Why is the pharmacy refusing to fill it on the 4th instead of the 11th? All my previous scripts were for 30 days. Tthis one I'm trying to refill is a 90-day prescription