My 25 year old son has finally gotten on accutane for 2 months after waiting until he was willing to not drink. Now his girlfriend of 3 years has just broken up with him. He is very upset, having trouble focusing at work. I wonder if he could get on an anti [...]
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Accutane, Depression - or Heartbreak?
Monday, January 8th, 2007Side Effects of Verapamil, Constipation, Abdominal Discomfort
Friday, January 5th, 2007My doctor put me on Calan a few months ago because I have been diagnosed with Right Ventricular Ectopy and Mitral Valve Prolapse. The pharmacy gave me the generic form called Verapamil. Since I began taking this medication I have gained weight and I have had problems with constipation and upper abdominal discomfort. [...]
Continue readingPlavix (clopidogrel), stroke and bleeding
Thursday, December 28th, 2006My mom has had a heart attack 20 yrs ago , heart surgery 15 years ago and three strokes 10 years ago,6years ago and 2 years ago. Her doctor told her today that she had had a mini stroke the day before. He said she would have more and needs to go [...]
Continue readingStop Smoking Pill
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006Recently, 2-3 month ago I heard about a new pill, that suppose to help quitting smoking?
Whats the name and do you know of any results.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer
The pill in question is called bupropion, which is marketed by the trade name Zyban. In clinical studies, it has been found to approximately double your chances of quitting [...]
Statins and Grapefruit Juice
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006Why is one not supposed to have grapefruit or grapefruit juice when on Lipitor?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Because they compete against each other in the liver - meaning that grapefruit juice will cause the liver to metabolize (eliminate) less Lipitor, possibly leading to increased and even toxic levels of the drug in the body.
Lipitor (atorvastatin) levels have [...]
Percocet abuse and abscesses
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006Can overuse or abuse of percocet cause abscesses?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
While the drug itself will not directly cause abscesses, overuse of Percocet or any other drug containing acetaminophen can cause liver damage, which in turn can result in various problems including lowered immune system response, and that may put you at risk for infections, including abscesses.
Shakiness, Weakness Attacks, Lithium, Acetazolamide
Thursday, October 26th, 2006This is all new to me so if anyone can help it can’t be worse than the 14 doctors I have been to. When I was 18 i would become shaky inside and out at work maybe every couple months. As the years went on the shakiness became much more. I now [...]
Continue readingCialis drug interactions
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Can the erectile
dysfunction
medication Cialis
(tadalafil) be taken
when one is taking
any of the following
medications and
supplements??
?
Pantoprazole
Sodium
Sesquihydrate?
Domperidone?
Tidzole?
Multi-Vitamin
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If you are considering Cialis or any other medication, be sure to inform yourself to the risks and benefits. Prescription drugs are not the only forms of therapy. Research prescription drug information before taking anything.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer
Interactions between Cialis, [...]
Selective Mutism Medical Treatment
Sunday, August 27th, 2006My 11 year old girl has selective mutism, a social anxiety condition and has been on Zoloft, Seroquel, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, and counseling over the last 6 years with no improvement. Looking up anti anxiety meds on the Internet listed none of these meds, but listed benzodiazepines as the medication of choice for extreme anxiety and [...]
Continue readingInsomnia and OTC medication
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006I am a 32 year old female who has suffered from Insomnia most of my life (on and off). I’ve had doctors prescribe Ambien as well as other RX sleep meds over the years. They worked, but I hated the groggy feeling in the morning and didn’t want to get addicted. About [...]
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