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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 ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
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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 ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
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Can You Crush Stalevo?
Can I pulverize/crush Stalevo 200mg so it will work faster? more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
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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 ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
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Can You Use Cortisporin If You Have A Sulfa Allergy?
Can you take Cortisporin if you have you are allergic to sulfa? Thanks! more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
- 219 views
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Converting Ferrous Sulfate To Ferrous Gluconate
Hello! I have SLE amongst other autoimmune issues. I have been taking ferrous sulfate 325mg twice daily, and by accident bought the ferrous gluconate. I opened the bottle so can’t return it now. Can I take this? What would the conversion be with this supplement? Everything I have read says it is fin... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
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Is The Androgel Pump The Same As The Packets?
My prescription is for testosterone gel pump 1.62% (20.25 mg per pump activation). I am in Mexico where I can only get testosterone gel packets. Are the milligrams in the packets equivalent to the pump gel? more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
- 135 views
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Converting Units (IU) Of Vitamin D To Micrograms (mcg)
I have a bottle of vitamin D that says it is 400 IU per soft gel. How do I know how many micrograms this is? more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
- 337 views
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Retaking Zithromax After Vomiting
I was prescribed a Zpack for pneumonia. I threw up within minutes of the first dose....later that day I took the second pill. Then I mixed up the order..today should be day 3...is this ok? more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
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Converting Between Ferrochel and Ferrous Sulfate
We have been asked by our doctor to give 40 mg iron to our 3-year-old son with an iron deficiency. We would like to use a product called Nature's Nutra with iron from Ferrochel Ferrous bisglycinate Chelate so it is easier on his stomach and has fewer side effects. In the research we have done it sou... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
- 240 views
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Comparing Spiriva HandiHaler To Spiriva Respimat
What is the cost difference between the Spiriva HandiHaler and the Respimat? Is one more expensive than the other? Thank you! more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
- 160 views
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Switching Between Intuniv (Extended-Release Guanfacine) and Immediate-Release Products
My daughter is on extended-release guanfacine 1mg and has been for a few months. She is having swings in mood and irritability bad. She didn't have that with the regular tablets. We would like to stop the extended-release guanfacine. Would it be a good idea to just switch back to the 1mg non-extende... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
- 116 views
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Do They Still Make Fastin Or Generic Equivalents?
Do they still make Fastin or is there an equivalent to it? Doctors, clinics and pharmacies have assured me through the years that it makes no difference what form phentermine comes in. I've even had pharmacists and medical clinics assure me that it ONLY comes as Adipex at 37.5 mg. I've assured them... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
- 190 views
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Converting Lyrica To Lyrica CR (Extended Release)
I currently take Lyrica 25 mg 3x a day how does this convert to Lyrica CR? more ...
- Dr. Kevin Davis Pharm.D
- Misc
- 260 views
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Is Carmex Vegan Friendly?
I wrote the other day regading vegan ChapStick. What about Carmex? more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Misc
- 318 views