Question 1

what medicine take for baby's cough?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age: Most of  the cold medicines have been removed from use for those under 4 to 6 years old. For small infants, nasal saline and suction are the best. After 1 year old, you can do honey, which is a natural cough suppressant. Vicks on the chest in small amounts helps, as does warm steam. If the cough is not resolving, see your doctor.

Question 2

why do overactive bladder medicines take so long to work?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis?: May need to reconsider the diagnosis and look for other reasons

Question 3

can a high cholestrol person who is taking medicine take also creatine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But keep well hydrated as creating is cleared by the kidneys.

Question 4

hello, i have now been prescribed the medicine mirabegron 50mg for help with urinary issues. how long until this medicine takes full effect?

source:

Accepted Answer

4-8 weeks: Clinical symptom relief can take 4-8 weeks.

Question 5

what medicine takes when having loose motions?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: When you say "loose motions", i think diarrhea or loose, frequent bowel movements. If that's the case, you want to first be sure that you don't see any blood in the stool, that you don't have fever/sweats/chills, or abdominal pain out of the ordinary. Black tarry stools are also a bad sign, too. Your pharmacist can point you to many over-the-counter anti-diarrhea treatments.

Question 6

do dr's that deal with detox medicine take insurance and if so how do i find one i have am addiction to pain meds and want help but can't afford alot?

Accepted Answer

Addiction medicine: There is a specialty in psychiatry called addiction medicine.  These are  medial doctors that are trained first in  psychiatry and then have taken additional training in the  diagnosis and treatment of  addicting disorders.  You can find them by going online with  terms such as addiction  medicine, or  by calling the local state medical or  psychiatric associations.

Question 7

what happens if you dont take zoloft (sertraline) and lamictal the same time every day? ( morning medicine ) 
take only lamictal alone in the evening. any dangers?

Accepted Answer

Take as prescribed: By taking Zoloft (sertraline) and Lamictal the same time each day, you maintain therapeutic blood levels for the best effect. Take your medications as prescribed and discuss with your doctor if you have trouble taking them consistently about the same time daily. Best wishes.

Question 8

how long will numbing medicine take  to wear off after a tooth filling?

Accepted Answer

Anesthetic: How long a local anesthetic last depends on the type, amount and what type of injection. Usually it last a few hours but there are some longer lasting anesthetics that may last 7 hours or more. There are medications that will lessen the duration of the anesthetic . The dentist can give this after the procedure is completed, but it requires another injection.

Question 9

suffering from acid reflux for 1 wk. was put on protonix (pantoprazole) 4 days ago but havnt felt relief from chest pain/burning. when will the medicine take affect?

Accepted Answer

Give time to heal.: Protonix (pantoprazole) is a very effective drug and works from the very first day in blocking the acid production, The burning is usually from the damage to the lining of the esophagus (The food pipe). This damage takes about a week or little longer to heal. Please continue taking Protonix (pantoprazole) and give some time.

Question 10

i am experiencing delusions and feeling depressed. i am diagnosed with bipolar type 1. i recently started saphris 10mg at night and cymbalta 30mg. what can i do other than medication to ease these problems while the medicine takes time to work?

Accepted Answer

Therapy, talk: Depression with psychoses poses a dangerous situation. The best protection against impulsive behavior is to  connect with care givers and supportive friends/family daily.Your med visit should be 7-10 days since starting meds. Absolutely avoid alcohol and cannabis.

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Hello, i have now been prescribed the medicine mirabegron 50mg for help with urinary issues. how long until this medicine takes full effect? source:

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What medicine takes when having loose motions?

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Do dr's that deal with detox medicine take insurance and if so how do i find one i have am addiction to pain meds and want help but can't afford alot?

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What happens if you dont take zoloft (sertraline) and lamictal the same time every day? ( morning medicine ) take only lamictal alone in the evening. any dangers?

A member asked:

How long will numbing medicine take to wear off after a tooth filling?

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Suffering from acid reflux for 1 wk. was put on protonix (pantoprazole) 4 days ago but havnt felt relief from chest pain/burning. when will the medicine take affect?

A member asked:

I am experiencing delusions and feeling depressed. i am diagnosed with bipolar type 1. i recently started saphris 10mg at night and cymbalta 30mg. what can i do other than medication to ease these problems while the medicine takes time to work?

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