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Can bupropion be crushed?
My pharmacy has changed manufacturers for bupropion. The tablet is now 3x larger than previous refills. It is a coated tablet but not extended release so I'm comfortable with crushing it. Still curious as to what added ingredients are needed from one company to another to necessitate such an... read more
Buspirone - is it available in extended (slow) release tablets?
If so, what mgs doses in slow release, and how would the efficacy compare to immediate release tablets in equal mgs doses?
How many days should I stop taking mirtazapine before drinking alcohol?
Hello. I have just been prescribed today mirtazapine (15mg) as I struggle to sleep. I have been instructed to take one tablet per night before bed. I know this drug can increase drowsiness and increase the effects of alcohol while taken together, but I was wondering if I could drink alcohol at all?... read more
Why do Armour Thyroid from Forest (manufacturer) 15mg tablets smell bad (they stink)?
i was put on Armour Thyroid 4/13/18. I don't recall that RX smelling bad, but RX for this medication that I had a refill on 09/05/18 & latest one on 10/08/18 tablets both stink, smell bad. I called pharmacy was told by the tech who asked a pharmacist if that was normal, and was told yes. But I am... read more
What is the maximum safe dosage of Benadryl/diphenhydramine as a sleep aid?
I was recently alarmed to find that my girlfriend has been taking what I consider to be an excessive dosage of diphenhydramine as a sleep aid. She has been averaging 30 25mg tablets a night (750mg). After doing some research online I came up with a number of answers for what is considered to be a... read more
How long until sense of taste comes back after Lamisil (terbinafine)? Please help.
My girlfriend’s doc prescribed her Lamisil (terbinafine) tablets and after about 2 months of taking it she lost her sense of taste. She is still producing saliva but cannot taste anything at all. I saw that this is a side effect of the medication and am scared that it is permanent. Her doc doesn't s... read more
How to get a 12.5 mg dose of Seroquel/quetiapine?
My mother has started taking Seroquel. The 25 mg tablet is too sedating for her and we'd like to cut the dose in half. The 25 mg tablets we're getting are not scored, and cutting them into even halves is tricky, even with a pill cutter. Other people have mentioned taking 12.5 mg. Are others able to... read more
Phentermine - Should I take my entire 37.5 mg tablet or continue breaking it in half?
I have been taking my Phentermine 37.5 mg tablet and breaking it in half, happen the morning sometimes half in the afternoon. Not getting much energy etc. Slight headaches and slide anxiety though. My pharmacist just told me that I should be taking the entire tablet in the morning. I'm kind of... read more
Is ringing in your ears a possible side effect of sertraline?
I began taking sertraline 50mg two weeks ago. The first week I was instructed to only take 1/2 tablet (25mg) daily then increase my dose to a whole tablet on the 8th day. I take it in the morning with food. I had been taking mirtazapine 45mg at bedtime and was instructed to continue taking it until... read more
Missed one dose of 0.5mg of Klonopin. Feel strange?
I currently take 0.5mg of Klonopin twice a day and have been doing this since January. I miss counted on Friday and I didn't have enough tablets to take .5mg twice a day Saturday and Sunday. So this morning I skipped a .5mg dose since I only had one tablet left. I noticed about 30 minutes ago that... read more
My vet prescribed my dog tramadol 50mg. Is this dose too much?
He weighs 103lbs and was told to take 7 tablets every 12 hours. He is a Great Dane, 1 year old and had a neuter surgery. I’m kinda freaking out. Someone mentioned to me that was WAY too much and that I should induce vomiting. I gave him one dose of 7 pills 30 minutes ago?
Omeprazole - How long does it take for omeprazole to work?
I’ve been given omeprazole 20 mg for suspected GORD, For the first week I was taking 40mg, 20mg in the morning and 20mg at night before taking the tablets i had stomach pains and bad indigestion and heart burn... I’ve been on the tablets for 2 weeks now and i have noticed slight improvements like th... read more