Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Specialty: American Society Of Consultant Pharmacists
- Country: USA
- Qualifications: Doctor Of Pharmacy, Certified Immunizer
- Twitter: @RPHAnswers
- LinkedIn: Profile
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 several 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 questions or want to connect! [email protected]; Office: 716-389-3076
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Can You Take Tamiflu Without Confirming You Have The Flu?
My child was prescribed Tamiflu but was not administered any test to confirm she actually has the flu. She did get the flu shot back in October of 2018. I'm concerned about giving her the Tamiflu if there is a chance she doesn't have the flu. I don't know if it can cause harm. Also, since she has ha... more ...
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- Interaction
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Comparing Mylan And Watson (Actavis) Lorazepam
I was taking Mylan brand lorazepam, 2mg tablets daily for sleep. Now, they have switched to the Watson brand, which is not as effective... I only get about 3-4 hours of sleep nightly. Can the Watson brand be increased by my doctor to taking more 2mg pills at night? more ...
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- Misc
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Can You Cut Ranexa In Half?
Can I cut a 1000mg Ranexa in half to get a 500mg dosage? more ...
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- Tablet Cutting
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Why Is Lactose Used As An Inactive Ingredient In Drugs?
If you have ever taken the time to look at the ingredient list of a drug or over the counter dietary supplement, you may notice that lactose is commonly listed as an inactive ingredient. It may seem like an odd choice for product manufacturers to utilize lactose, especially since the number of in... more ...
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- Misc
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Taking Pencillin-Family Antibiotics With Methotrexate
My 4-year-old is on oral methotrexate. I understand you need to wait 12 hours after methotrexate before starting antibiotics. Her antibiotics are for 10 days (ear infection). Should I wait 12 hours after the last dose of antibiotics before starting her back on the methotrexate? more ...
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- Interaction
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Can You Take Nattokinase With Coumadin (Warfarin)?
Can I take nattokinase along with Coumadin? I have been taking Coumadin for 14 months since developing a blood clot in my leg. Nattokinase dissolves blood clots. I tried it before with remarkable results and it did dissolve my blood clot and completely cleared up the venous stasis w/ dermatitis I ha... more ...
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- Interaction
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Can You Crush Stalevo?
Can I pulverize/crush Stalevo 200mg so it will work faster? more ...
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- Misc
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Is The Second Shingrix Shot Different From The First?
Is the second shot different from the first or are the two shots the same, just given two months apart? In other words, could a person get the first shot twice by mistake? more ...
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- Vaccines
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Accidentally Took Placebo Pill On Last Day Of Week 3 Of Birth Control
On Saturday, which is the last day of week 3 before my first placebo pill in the pack, I took the placebo pill instead of the last active pill. I didn’t realize that now at 12am after I got off of work. I took the active pill (that I was supposed to take on Saturday) just now anyway. I had sex earli... more ...
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- Birth Control
- 113 views
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Can Hydroxyzine Cause A False Positive For A Benzo?
Will a positive result occur on a 10 point urine drug test as a benzodiazepine if you are taking hydroxyzine? more ...
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- Drug Tests
- 124 views
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Comparing Amino-Iron To Ferrous Sulfate
Hi, I used to take ferrous sulfate (iron tablets), and last time I went to buy them I saw another iron supplement called Amino-Iron 18mg. Does the Amino-iron provide the same benefit as the ferrous sulfate tablets? Is one recommended over the other? Does an 18mg tablet of Amino-iron equal a certain... more ...
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- Misc
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Interaction Between Tramadol And Phentermine
I have been on phentermine 30 mg for 2 months by my primary doctor, I took my last dose around 9 am yesterday morning. I have degenerative disc disease and have a tremendous amount of pain. I went to see my back doctor and he prescribed me tramadol. I looked up Tramadol and it has an interaction wit... more ...
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- Interaction
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Can Simvastatin Cause Hair Loss?
Does simvastatin cause hair loss?? more ...
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- Side Effects
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Taking Sudafed With Dymista
Can you take Sudafed with Dymista nasal spray? I want to take Sudafed during the day and then Benadryl at night to sleep...is this OK? Was using Nasonex for a couple of weeks and it was not working for post nasal drip. Thank you for your help. more ...
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- Interaction
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Taking Ibuprofen With Methotrexate
I use methotrexate and want to know about 800mg of ibuprofen. Also, is it OK to take tramadol 100mg too? more ...
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- Interaction
- 76 views