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I have ra i am taking lansoprazole, meloxicam, fluoxetine and sulfasalazine for about 6 months. for the past few days i have had sickness and headache?

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Dr. Felix Brizuela answered

Specializes in Neurology

Doubt: medications side effects occur right away. You may just be ill, perhaps a virus.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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