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Doctor insights on: Mother Taking Prescription Medications

CoQ10: 35 F from down under notes on olmedartan amlodipine metro pro lol wants to take CoQ10. Asks: interaction with BP MEDS. ANS:: prob not but waste of money. You should also be on diuretic for BP is not at goal. If blood K evern low ask test to test for primary Aldo. I specialize in HBP happy to do 2nd opinion. ...Read more

Melatonin: no

ANY GOOD: Multivitamin is ok usually.

No: I would avoid diet pills altogether.

No.: There are no drug interactions between your mother’s Kivexa (abacavir/lamivudine) and Viramune (nevirapine) pills. These drugs both work together to treat HIV and are safe to take together. ...Read more

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Medication with preg: Some yes and some no. Benzoyl peroxide and Erythromycin are safe during pregnancy. Tetracycline derivatives and Accutane should never be used during pregnancy. ...Read more

No studies done: Oxy elite is sold as a fat burner and we do not know how the prescription drugs will do with this over thecounter drug.But i will suggest you ask your pharmacist or doctorif it is safe to take with the drugs you have beev prescribed. ...Read more

Yes: Hi. Yes, regardless of whether your thyroid medication is thyroid hormone replacement (for hypothyroidism) or anti-thyroid medication (for hyperthyroidism)...goddess, we hate to guess/assume...you can take OTC meds. No worries. I do hope your stated "brain lesion" is not serious! Good luck! ...Read more

Medication: Usually the answer is yes. For example standard liquid Diphenhydramine (benadryl) as 12.5mg in every 5ml of liquid. If you were giving 2 tsp (10ml) that would be 25mg which is the same as giving one 25mg tablet. Just make sure you are comparing all active ingredients. Many over the counter meds have more than one thing in them. ...Read more

19 different ones: Depending on the class of drug the infant is exposed to, he will have different symptoms, tell you ob. ...Read more

Yes: Yes, that should be fine.

No: But we can recommend you see your regular doctor and discuss medications. ...Read more

Virtually any: See, Keppra (levetiracetam) has few if any drug interactions, and that allows virtually any remedy to be used in combination. But recognize that Keppra (levetiracetam) can cause drowsiness, and some OTC remedies also cause this, prohibiting safe driving perhaps. ...Read more

Yes: Illegal drug use can be a trigger for new onset mood and psychotic problems and also worsen these conditions in those that already have them. Stopping illegal drug use will therefore be benficial to your depression. ...Read more

Beta-glucan: See: http://www.drugs.com/npc/beta-glucans.html

I tend to use meds: Like Buspar (buspirone) or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssri's) long term. If I use benzodiazapines , try to make it short term. These medications can be most effective when used in conjunction with non-medication management. ...Read more