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Dr Alan Galbraith

Australia
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returns 02/19/2012
Expertise

I can answer most questions on most drugs. 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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Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Response Time(hr) 5.7
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 3.1
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 1
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 2994
  • Volunteer Since 2003-10-25
  • Prestige Points 43294

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Recent Answers from Dr Alan Galbraith

2012-02-02 TEST FOR HEART:

Hi Faye    Sorry but there is not enough information to answer this question fully. Adnenosine is only used in csrtain types of abnormal beats (dysrhythmias) of the heart and no physician would administer

2012-01-31 paxil dosage:

Dear Jackie    60mg is the recommended maximum by the manufacturer but psychiatrists frequently prescribe more than this without any ill effects especially if none are experienced with the 60 mg dose.

2012-01-29 meds:

Dear Luke    I can only do the reverse as there are literally thousands of medicines that are safe to use with Lipitor so here are those that are unsafe or more aptly care should be taken in their co-administration

2012-01-27 wrong pills:

Dear Tina    Firstly be careful of online drugstores as many are disreputable. Those that are OK use generic brands often from India which are different from those usually available in western countries

2012-01-26 gabitril:

Dear Earl    I have answered this question to you before. However, to repeat myself the chance of a non-epileptic having a fit with gabitril is very, very low and I would not be concerned. If one concerned

 

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