122 Answered Questions for the topic medications

04/30/19

What resources are available to identify oral medication?
What databases are available to visually identify oral medication found without packaging? Are there different databases for US, European, Far East, etc?
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04/29/19

Do combined oral contraceptives cause weight gain?
I started Lo Loestrin Fe (a combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptive pill) about 4 months ago. The first month on it, I got my period. The second month, I did not. The third month I got it.... more
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Medications Nursing Pain

04/29/19

Do anti-inflammatory painkillers speed up healing?
With a recent case of whiplash as a result of being on the receiving end of a car accident, I'm now wondering whether taking ibuprofen 4-7 times a week will help me heal quicker/more... more
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04/27/19

Crohn's or Koch's disease?
Can someone take medicines of Crohn's and Koch's disease together, if doctors are not able to differentiate between the diseases?
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Medications Nursing Side Effects

04/27/19

Are there any untoward synergistic effects in taking a combination of acetaminophen plus ibuprofen?
A number of years ago, it became popular to advocate a combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen (or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication) at the usual higher doses (e.g. 1,000mg... more
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04/26/19

Can Neem Leaves be taken directly (Azadirachta indica, Nimtree)?
**[Nimtree](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azadirachta_indica)** is really precious when it comes to skin hygiene. It also has other vital health benefits.**Is it alright to take the Nimtree leaves... more
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04/26/19

Why is medicine used to treat symptoms which are our body's way of telling us something is wrong?
If symptoms are our bodies way of saying that something is wrong and needs to be attacked/fixed, why do we take medicines to suppress our symptoms? Doesn't that negate the point of having the... more
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04/26/19

Are there other uses for prenatal vitamins?
Other than what the name dictates, are prenatal vitamins used for any other medical reason?
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Medications Pharmacology Pain

04/26/19

Do anti-inflammatory painkillers speed up healing?
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04/24/19

Uremic encephalopathy, diabetes, and halucinations?
I'm in highschool, interested in patient diagnosis and treatment and that's why I'm asking this question.I've recently heard about a patient with end-stage uremic encephalopathy and diabetes. He... more
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Medications Nursing Prescription

04/24/19

Splitting pills in half?
Sometimes a physician will instruct the patient to reduce the dosage of a prescription medication by 50%. Obviously, if the tablet has an enteric coating, or is in a special encapsulation (such as... more
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04/24/19

Can Neem Leaves be taken directly (Azadirachta indica, Nimtree)?
Nimtree is really precious when it comes to skin hygiene. It also has other vital health benefits. Is it alright to take the Nimtree leaves directly? As I heard from a friend that it is harmful to... more
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04/23/19

Lithium side effects (kidney)?
Lithium (taken as a mood stabilizer) can lead to renal problems in patients, especially those taking it long-term. How prevalent are these side effects and how are they managed - for example,... more
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Medications Nursing Liver Kidney

04/23/19

Quick way to determine if a medication is processed in the kidneys or liver?
What is a quick way to determine if a medication is processed in the kidneys or liver (or elsewhere)? For example, let's take a few common medications: acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and... more
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04/19/19

What are the long term effects of using diclofenac patches?
I wonder what the long term effects are of using diclofenac patches (e.g. one patch applied daily and kept for 24 hours positioned on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus). By long term I mean... more
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Medications Nursing

04/19/19

How does total mg of medicines effect human body?
Most of people are concious about taking medicines by seeing the mg level of medicines as they think that high mg of medicine can effect their body so they limit the use of medicine of high mg... more
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04/18/19

Medications for asthma?
What are the medications that are available for treating asthma? Do they have any side effects or long term effects on the patient's body?
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Medications Nursing

04/16/19

Does Ritilian, or other AD/HD medication, abuse increase college students ability to study?
In colleges abuse of ritalin, or any of the newer AD/HD medications within the similar family of stimulants, is quite common. The belief is that it will assist those without AD/HD when studying, or... more
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04/16/19

Alternative to caffeine - same effects, different chemical?
I seem to have a problem with caffeine. I tend to experience a lot of the negative effects, like diuresis, extreme hunger suppression and paranoia, at two or three cups of coffee, while I don't... more
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Medications Nursing Sleep

04/15/19

Tips to improve the sleep during the night?
That I know, I don't have physical and psychological problems, but during the last year I slept pretty bad on purpose (playing, studying, etc ) and I feel that this has negatively affected me.... more
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Medications Nursing Side Effects

04/14/19

How common are tics as a side-effect when taking Lamotrigine?
I am on Lamotrogine (specifically in the form Epitec). Last week my dose was raised by 25mg (from 200mg/day to 225mg/day). Over the last couple of days I have developed a tic in my eyes. At first... more
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Medications Pharmacology

04/12/19

What methods are there for individuals to help them remember if they have taken their medicine?
Forgetfulness whether one has taken the medication already or not is not an uncommon problem. However, especially while taking different medication simultaneously, adherence to the prescription is... more
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04/12/19

What are side effects frequencies based on?
I am one of these patients who reads everything that comes with their pills. Including, of course, the sometimes really long side effects list. Where I am, and from what I read online this is... more
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04/11/19

Are there other uses for prenatal vitamins?
Other than what the name dictates, are prenatal vitamins used for any other medical reason? I ask this due to the interaction I've heard about birth-control pills being used to regulate... more
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04/11/19

Can Cheek bone grow bigger and wider in adulthood when you gain weight?
From somewhere, I might have been heard that If you gain weight even in your adulthood when your growth has been finished, Facial bones can grow because obesity causes hormone balance problems(such... more
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