Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Specialty: American Society Of Consultant Pharmacists
- Country: USA
- Qualifications: Doctor Of Pharmacy, Certified Immunizer
- Twitter: @RPHAnswers
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Dr. Brian Staiger is a licensed pharmacist in New York State and the founder of PharmacistAnswers.com. He graduated from the University At Buffalo with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2010. He has been featured in numerous publications including the Huffington Post as well as a variety of health and pharmacy-related blogs. Please feel free to reach out to him directly if you have any inquiries or want to connect! He's answered thousands of medication and pharmacy-related questions and he's ready to answer yours! Brian.Staiger@PharmacistAnswers.com Office: 716-389-3076
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Does Omeprazole Cause Hair Loss?
I am a healthy almost 91-year-old lady who has been prescribed to take 50mg Losartan once a day and I also take a 20mg Omeprazole once a day when needed. I have been doing this for about 3 yrs and my hair started falling out about 2 yrs ago on a daily basis. Do either of these drugs cause hair los... more ...
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- Interaction
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Interaction Between Zantac And Imodium
I have taken Zantac and also Imodium for diarrhea. I am reading that these can cause major complications. Am I in danger? more ...
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- Interaction
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Dicyclomine And Ranitidine: Are They Safe To Take Together?
Can I take dicyclomine and ranitidine together? more ...
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- Interaction
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Do You Need To Taper Off Wellbutrin (Bupropion)?
I’m stopping 300 mg Wellbutrin for 100mg then 200mg after 14 days of Lamictal. Do I need to taper off Wellbutrin? My doctor said no but I don’t think that’s correct? more ...
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- Antidepressants
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Does Avena Sativa (Oat) Interact With Antidepressants?
Can I take Avena sativa safely along with my prescribed antidepressant and anxiety medications (SSRI, SNRI, bupropion, etc)? more ...
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- Interaction
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Leading Pharma vs. Actavis Lorazepam Ingredients
Do Leading Pharma generic lorazepam and Actavis Labs generic lorazepam have the same active ingredient in them? I worry about that when changing companies. more ...
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- Misc
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Duration Of Side Effects After Shingrix Administration
I had my first shingles vaccine three days ago. Today my arm still aches, has a red rash and itches a bit below the injection site. Is this normal? If so, how long should I anticipate it lasting? more ...
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- Interaction
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Can You Use Anti-Inflammatory Drugs With Eliquis?
Everyone says you shouldn't take Eliquis and ibuprofen together. I hear people say to take Tylenol instead, but Tylenol does nothing for inflammatory pain... it's a useless medication for anything other than fever. Is there any anti-inflammatory that can be used with Eliquis, or is the only valid... more ...
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- Analgesics
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Taking Meloxicam With Ibuprofen
I took 15 mg of meloxicam this morning and forgot and I took 400 mg of ibuprofen this evening. Is this okay? more ...
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- Interaction
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Can You Use Visine And Latanoprost Together?
I have been recently diagnosed as "glaucoma suspect" and have to take Latanoprost eye drops once daily. Is it okay to use regular Visine type eye drops daily or as needed, while on the glaucoma drops? more ...
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- Interaction
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Does Eliquis Increase Blood Sugar?
I've been taking Eliquis for 3 months. I check my sugar at home on a regular basis, because my parents both had diabetes. I'm 63 and it's always been between 94-99 mg/dL fasting and between 113-120 non-fasting. Today, my non-fasting was 233 mg/dL. My total cholesterol is in the normal range. Do I ne... more ...
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- Interaction
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Why Hydrocodone Doesn't Mix With Suboxone
My husband is currently on Suboxone and is having surgery in the mouth today. They prescribed hydrocodone for pain. What should he do? Stop Suboxone to take hydrocodone? Take both? more ...
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- Interaction
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Dealing With A Headache Caused By Levaquin
Hello, My boyfriend has been prescribed levofloxacin for cellulitis. He's been having a lot of headaches as a side effect. Can he take ibuprofen or is there another pain killer you'd recommend? more ...
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- Interaction
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Does Shingrix Contain Lanolin, Animal Proteins Or Animal By-Products?
Does Shingrix contain any animal proteins or products? I have been very allergic to lanolin and animal dander. more ...
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- Vaccines
- 151 views
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How Long Does L-Theanine Stay In Your System?
How long does it take L-theanine to get out of your system? more ...
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- Misc
- 149 views