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Dr Alan GalbraithAustralia
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I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs. | |
Dr Mohd Tariq SalmanIndia
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I can answer questions related to Adverse drug reactions, Rational use of medicines, especially antimicrobial agents, and scientific basis of the use of herbal drugs. I can also provide expert opinion on teaching and learning methods in pharmacology, pharmacology resources available on the internet and research methodology in biomedical sciences including clinical trials, biostatistics and screening of new drugs for pharmacological activity. |
Dear Jill In most infections it is now recommended that antibiotics be only taken for two more days after symptoms disappear rather than the whole course. However, with C. difficile eradication is very
Dear Jill Metronidazole (250mg qid) is usually used for at least 10 days when about 75% of patients respond. If there is no response after this time it probably will not work. Vancomycin (125mg qid)is
There is no reported adverse drug-drug interaction between the ingredients if these medications. However, you can have problems due to overdose of chlorpheniramine (contained in all 4 medications) or dextromethorphan
Enzymes are proteins and would broken down in our stomach and intestine into amino acids which will then be absorbed. Yes, you can obtain enzymes externally. Its preferable to take fruits empty stomach
Dear Cosette This is a common combination for panic attacks and bipolar conditions and is very effective. I have appended the commoner adverse effects of both drugs with percentages of occurence. I
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