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Dr Alan Galbraith

Australia
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Expertise

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.

Experience in the area

I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.

Organizations

Institute of Biology, London.

Publications

Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.

Education/Credentials

BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;MIBiol; Cert Biol; HECert

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Recent Answers from Dr Alan Galbraith

2009-11-06 Antibiotics resistance...what then?..:

Dear Bilal Whaty you are saying is essentially true and many bacyteria will become resistant to Leflox. Overprescribing is one reason for this. However, new antibiotics are continually coming onto the

2009-11-05 urinalysis:

Dear Kevin Tramadol can be detected up to five days after administration in persons who metabolise it slowly, three days in most people. Drinking lots of water will not affect this at all. Since it

2009-11-04 pain and Fentynl withdrawl:

Dear Debbie To withdraw from Fentanyl after 2 years may need professional help. It is best to try to substitute the fentanyl initially with another similar acting drug such as buprenorphine and then

2009-11-03 Olmesartan:

Dear Surendra These are the common adverse effects for olmesartan Tachycardia. Dizziness; fatigue; vertigo; insomnia. Dermatologic Rash. Abdominal pain; dyspepsia; gastroenteritis; nausea

2009-11-03 Olmesartan:

Dear Surendra It is not so much that olmesartan is better than the other sartans but it may be better for you and other persons. People tend to respond differently to drugs within the same group and

 

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