Question 1

what is a good medication for ms?

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SEVERAL CHOICES: If you have relapsing-remitting form, many meds are available.  Many ms specialists are now recommending using the most potent drugs available, especially in first few years.  Tysabri, (natalizumab) followed by gilenya, and possibly bg-12 (not yet available) might be good items.  Copaxone if a young women who wants kids, but not very potent.  Vitamin d-3 supplements are crucial in some. See ms specialist.

Question 2

what is a good medication for gad?

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SSRIs: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed medications for generalized anxiety disorder. These include fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, and citalopram (among others). 
They are more or less equal in terms of likelihood of therapeutic response. 
Ideally, they should be started at low doses since they can sometimes worsen anxiety if the starting dose is high.

Question 3

what medication is good for the gout?

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Two types: Gout should be treated in the painful stage with antiinflammatories such as indomethicin, and colchicine, and then a long term medicine such as Allopurinol should be used to suppress the attacks and build up of uric acid deposits. Many people wait many years for Allopurinol if the attacks are very far apart ie years. 
Joint damage can be prevented. Important to make a definite diagnosis joint tap.

Question 4

good medications for people with low iron?

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: Assuming one was diagnosed with iron deficiency by a doctor, the first step is to identify why there is deficiency. If there is ongoing blood loss or inadequate nutritional intake, then these have to be addressed. Simultaneously iron stories can be replenished with iron supplements. Please discuss this with a doctor though.

Question 5

what is a good medication to sleep at night?

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Start easy: Medications with low adverse effects include melatonin and other ones at the health food store.

Ambien and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) are widely used these days but both have quite some side effects. Hopefully prescription free drugs will do the job.

However, sometimes there is an underlying problem that may cause sleep problems. Having it diagnosed by a sleep doc is useful for many patients.

Question 6

can medications cause more harm than do good?

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Absolutely: This is the reason that as physicians we study for years to try and make sure we do more good than harm with meds and all aspects of medicine. However, it is only practice we will never get it completely right. Only take medications prescribed by your doctor.

Question 7

what are good medications to help with anxiety?

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Get evaluated first: By your primary doctor who may refer you to psychiatrist, please don't self medicate or use other person's medication, meanwhile try to exercise or just walk 30 minutes a day, that will help you a lot with anxiety, wish you wellness

Question 8

is there a good medication to calm down nervousness?

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Calm nerves: Benzodiazepines (xanax, ativan, klonopin, etc)  calm nerves effectively and quickly but can cause sleepiness and don't mix with alcohol. Long term use can cause dependence. Many doctors try to use antidepressants such as Cymbalta (duloxetine) in the long run even if they use bz acutely.

Question 9

what's a good medication to make my emotions come back?

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Ahedonia: Lack of emotion may be a sign of depression so antidepressants SSRIs, Wellbutrin, (bupropion) may be of benefit . The B vitamins B6, B12 folate  also are of  benefit .But this is a complex area best discussed with a psychiatrist in person or on Health tap prime ,Dr. Alan Ali and Dr. Fowler are psychiatrists.

Question 10

good evening, can you take otc medications with penicillin?

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Cold remedies: And stomach remedies may be taken with penicilin

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