Question 1

is it safe take children  mucinex (guaifenesin) multi symptom cold nighttime with prescription bromphenir-pseudoephed-dm together?

Accepted Answer

No, not safe: Both of those medicines have similar ingredients, so they should not be taken together.  2 year olds should not take multi-symptom cold medicines.  Ask your doctor what is safe for children under 6.

Question 2

was prescribed azithromycin and pseudoephed-bromphen-dm for bronchitis and just finished it but still have all the same symptoms i started with, what should i do or take now?

Accepted Answer

: You almost certainly have a virus and antibiotics do not help .  Discuss with your Dr there.  I tell my patients this make 14 days to get better but others will take only 2 weeks. Time will tell.

Question 3

is it safe to take citrucel daily and long term? if so, why does the manufacturer say, laxative products, including citrucel with methylcellulose fiber, shouldn't be used for longer than one week unless you're directed to do so by your physician?

Accepted Answer

:  Yes, it is safe in general. The instruction is just to make sure you are evaluated by a doctor for ruling out some uncommon causes of constipation such as colon lesion such as colonic tumor, neurologic condition or even severe fecal impaction, etc. Remember, high fiber intake has to go along with high fluid intake when treating constipation. Take care.

Question 4

will taking a pseudophed 30mg/day affect a urine drug screen?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: You may screen positive for amphetamines. This is a false positive test. Confirmation testing by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry helps show that its pseudoephedrine and not amphetamines.

Question 5

my 5-year-old is on bromphenir-pseudoephed-dm, but her nose is still running like crazy. she responds pretty well to zyrtec... can i combine the two?

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't: The basic fact is you double the risk of complicated side effects when you mix these drugs. Most studies show they do little more than give you something to do while their issue passes.

Question 6

have had bronchitis finished doxycycline now have terrible pain in one ear hurts to move head or cough. pseudophed no help took mucinex (guaifenesin) . still bad?

Accepted Answer

Ear infection: The doxy may have helped if you had a bacterial infection involving your chest, but it not a very good antibiotic for an ear infection if that is what you have.  You need to have a doctor look at your ear and decide if you need another antibiotic.

Question 7

i am taking montair lc tablet at night from about month for some allergic hives but now from about week i have no symptoms should i stop now and is it safe to take for long term?

Accepted Answer

: Montair Ic is a combination medication containing Montelukast and levocetirizine. It is used commonly for allergies and dermatitis. It can be used for prolonged periods of time, and has a low side effect profile. Talk to your personal Dr who has all of your  history and the course of this current problem to determine if you should stop the medication.

Question 8

if ssri's are so safe to take for long term (30+ years), then why depend on meditation, exercise or other non pharma methods for depression and anxiety which are so slow in giving relief from symptoms. taking a pill is so easy. but there is stigma?

Accepted Answer

Straightforwards: Medications are very much like bandaids, covering over the symptoms, and palliating the patient.  But use of meditation, exercise, cognitive-behavioral therapies provide long-term techniques which can be applied indefinitely.  Also, medications can lose benefit over time secondary to tolerance.  SSRI's do not typically achieve cure.

Question 9

are there any mood stabilizers that do not increase appetite and are safe to take long term ?

Accepted Answer

Is it that drug?: Often people taking mood stabilizers are also receiving 2nd generation antipsychotics which in themselves can cause weight gain. Check with your physician. Data on side effects for valproic acid and specifically depamide indicates less than 1% may have weight gain.Asimilar number may have weight loss as well.

Question 10

is l-arginine safe to take long term?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: L-arginine has been used safely for up to 3 months. There are no long term studies to verify safety for long term use.

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Is it safe take children mucinex (guaifenesin) multi symptom cold nighttime with prescription bromphenir-pseudoephed-dm together?

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Was prescribed azithromycin and pseudoephed-bromphen-dm for bronchitis and just finished it but still have all the same symptoms i started with, what should i do or take now?

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Is it safe to take citrucel daily and long term? if so, why does the manufacturer say, laxative products, including citrucel with methylcellulose fiber, shouldn't be used for longer than one week unless you're directed to do so by your physician?

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Will taking a pseudophed 30mg/day affect a urine drug screen?

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My 5-year-old is on bromphenir-pseudoephed-dm, but her nose is still running like crazy. she responds pretty well to zyrtec... can i combine the two?

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Have had bronchitis finished doxycycline now have terrible pain in one ear hurts to move head or cough. pseudophed no help took mucinex (guaifenesin) . still bad?

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I am taking montair lc tablet at night from about month for some allergic hives but now from about week i have no symptoms should i stop now and is it safe to take for long term?

A member asked:

If ssri's are so safe to take for long term (30+ years), then why depend on meditation, exercise or other non pharma methods for depression and anxiety which are so slow in giving relief from symptoms. taking a pill is so easy. but there is stigma?

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Are there any mood stabilizers that do not increase appetite and are safe to take long term ?

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Is l-arginine safe to take long term?

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