What kind of testing is needed after a severe allergic reaction to a prescription medication?

July 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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dreemyr99 asked:


My daughter was given the wrong medication by our pharmacy. Which caused a severe allergic reaction(Rash). I’m trying to find out what other testing needs to be done to ensure that no other problems were caused by this medication.

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What is the least amount of rank one need have in the medical field in order to write prescriptions?

June 28th, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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. asked:


There are many different positions within the medical field. In the United States, surely the ability to write prescriptions (legally) is extended to people in the medical field other than doctors.

My question is, who in the medical field, besides doctors, is allowed to write prescriptions?

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What is the average number of side effects that a prescription medication will have?

June 28th, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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flooyee asked:


In listening to healthcare speakers I thought I remembered that the typical prescription medication will have on average of 8 side effects. Does anyone have the reference or study for that estimate? I’m not claiming that number is accurate and that is why I’m asking if anyone knows what that number is.

I don’t know why but I asked this question on Answers Yahoo last week and my question got deleted. It seems like a very reasonable question to ask.

Thanks.

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how do you order prescription medication online?

June 26th, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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crazyworld1765 asked:


without a prescription, im interested in pain killers.

links would be great, also i want PERSONAL EXPERIENCES not hearsay.

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How long does it take a prescription medication to clear out of your system?

June 17th, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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Sam asked:


I was taking a prescription medication for a little over a week. It had given me bad side effects. Yesterday was the last day I took a dose. I am still feeling side effects from the medication. How long will it take to clear my system?
My doctor told me to stop taking this medicine because it gave me a rapid heartrate.
The medicine is called Provigil.

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Endless problems with prescription medications. Do you have medication issues too?

April 25th, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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byee77777 asked:


I have, what seems, neverending problems with prescription medications. Currently, I’m having problems finding an antidepressant that works. Because of the extent of the problems finding medications that my body will not reject, I’ve turned to others with similar problems. I have been searching for an effective antidepressant. I know this is common with many patients and it may take awhile to find the right medication or right combinations. But, after years of trying nearly all medications (yes, even than one!), I either give up, or look for people who has similar issues. Luckly, there are lots of people like me. The sad part is that many just give up.

My question: I’ve found a genetic test to help find the best medication based on certain genetic makeups which explains why some medications just don’t work? Have you tried this genetic testing (at the Mayo Clinic) and has it helped you?.

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What is the proper way to dispose of old prescription medication?

April 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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sara bellum asked:


I have a few bottles of expired presription medicine I would like to get rid of. I don’t want to just throw them in the trash. Any ideas?

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Differences in how prescriptions are written?

April 13th, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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Hufflepuff asked:


I have heard that prescriptions can be written in different ways. This is based on the fact that one person can write astigmatism prescriptions in + diopters or - diopters. So I ask, how does this work? Can any of you translate my prescription into one with a negative diopter astigmatism and then explain how you translated my prescription? And can you explain how you translate other prescriptions in general from positive to negative diopters of astigmatism? And how to do it in the reverse?

My prescription is :
Right : +1.00 diopters sphere/farsightedness, +1.00 diopters cylinder/astigmatism, 120 axis.
Left: -3.25 diopters sphere/nearsightedness, +.50 diopters cylinder/astigmatism, 90 axis.
EDIT: Okay, I found a website that explains how to do the conversion:

http://www.tedmontgomery.com/the_eye/glasses.html

That was helpful. Are there any other details I need to know?

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How long does it take to de-tox from prescriptions & alcohol?

April 10th, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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Dogbettor asked:


My wife took a lot of xanax and other prescription drugs while drinking a substantial amout of whiskey. She is bi-polar. She fell several times and has the bruises to prove it. We took her to her psychiatrist who sent her to the hospital for a minimum 72 hr stay. He says that she needs to be de toxed from all the prescriptions that she’s been on as well as the alcohol to which she has become addicted. Is 72 hrs enough time for someone to de tox? She has been on psychotic meds for 25 yrs. She keeps getting worse. At the emergency room she told the nurse that she was trying to kill herself. She had a full bottle of xanax but only took 16. Anyone with the misfortune to have experience with this type of trouble is asked to share what they know. Thank you.

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What is the best way to destroy prescription medication containers?

April 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Prescriptions   Comments Off
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P asked:


Usually they have your name and phone number along with the medical info. I was wondering if there’s a good way to destroy the plastic container after use.

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