Category Of Medicine

I've been advised to stop taking blood thinners pre-op and want to know if any of my meds or vitamin supplements are blood thinners? ## Hi Leonard, Can you please take a moment to list the specific medications and vitamins or supplements that you're currently on? There are many substances (both prescription and OTC/natural) that could fall under this category; so to narrow it down based on your unique situation would make providing an answer much easier. Hope all is well! ## I’d like to try turmeric tea. They say you can’t drink it if you're on blood thinners. Is Coversyl a blood thinner? I take 8 mg daily. ## I take turmeric daily for arthritis and general inflammation. I had never heard of it re: surgery, but since I plan on surgery, I need to consider it now. ...

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Looking to find out the best medicine to treat schizophrenia. ## Hello, Valerie! How are you? There is really no 'best medicine' so to speak. It depends on the person and what works for them. Not all medications work for everyone that tries them, which is why they are usually several options to try in any given treatment category. For example, I have high blood pressure and while the 'best' medication for many people is Metoprolol, it made me very sick and I had to stop taking it. It also didn't significantly lower my blood pressure. That said, what medications have you tried? Some people do better with an older medication, such as Risperdal, though as reported by the FDA, it can cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, somnolence and weight gain. But others ha...

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I would like to know the pregnancy safety index of various Category X drugs along with the listed dosages and uses for each medication. ## Pregnancy category X are medications that are not considered safe to use during pregnancy, they have been shown to cause fetal abnormalities. As to a precise, drug list, I cannot locate one. However, you may find some more information in the resource below: I hope this helps!

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Please i have not been bleeding for some months now eventhough some months it comes just a lit with severe pains in the lower abdome after i underwent steel birth of five month old pregnancy. what drugh can i take for my bleeding to start coming. thank you

Is toprimate and gabapentin in the same category ## Hello, Christa! How are you? Yes, they are both classified by the FDA as anticonvulsants, though the Topiramate usually treats more types of seizures than the Gabapentin and the latter is also more commonly used to treat certain types of nerve pain and mood disorders. Typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Has one of them been prescribed for you?

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I am having sugar problem since 1997. I am feeling numbness in the fingures of my feet. My hand muscles are also getting waste. My sugar level with medicines remains between 200 to 250. I am taking Gemmer P2, VOlibo3 and ISAMET 60mg/1000mg twice a day before meals. My age is 62 plus. There was no body having sugar problem in my family. I am not using alcohal and a non smoker. Please advise.

i take 0.5 milligrams of klonopin a day how would i wean off this drug ## CALL A PHARMACY! . . .can I assume that you are not under doctor's care? This category of medicine has serious withdrawal symptons. As with some tapering, the pills are so small and hard to cut. If I were you I would cut into 4 pieces, mix with something like applesauce. Take 1/2 approx for approx 3 days, then take 1/4 for apprx 3 days. Stop and see if you are experiencing any bad withdrawal reactions. (. . .in addition, this drup impaired my motor skills and immediately, under doctor's care, changed to something else.) Check without it for apprx 2-3 days; if you're okay, you're weaned. If you are switching from one drug to another in the same class, that won't be hard. You're right to chec...

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Drug Index

A multivitamin is a preparation intended to serve as a dietary supplement with vitamins, dietary minerals, and other nutritional elements. Such preparations are available in the form of tablets, capsules, pastilles, powders, liquids, or injectable formulations. Other than injectable formulations, which are only available and administered under medical supervision, multivitamins are recognized by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (the United Nations' authority on food standards) as a category ...

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A multivitamin is a preparation intended to serve as a dietary supplement with vitamins, dietary minerals, and other nutritional elements. Such preparations are available in the form of tablets, capsules, pastilles, powders, liquids, or injectable formulations. Other than injectable formulations, which are only available and administered under medical supervision, multivitamins are recognized by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (the United Nations' authority on food standards) as a category ...

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A multivitamin is a preparation intended to serve as a dietary supplement with vitamins, dietary minerals, and other nutritional elements. Such preparations are available in the form of tablets, capsules, pastilles, powders, liquids, or injectable formulations. Other than injectable formulations, which are only available and administered under medical supervision, multivitamins are recognized by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (the United Nations' authority on food standards) as a category ...

I used Canex V during my fertile period for thrush infection due to antibiotics. Is it possible to still be able to get pregnant while you are using it. ## From what I could gather, Canex V contains the active ingredient Clotrimazole, which is an anti-fungal medication. So yes, it is normally used to treat things such as yeast/thrush infections. Regarding it's use during pregnancy, Clotrimazole topical has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the FDA. In which case animals who were given high doses intravaginally have not revealed evidence of teratogenicity. However, high "oral" doses resulted in embryotoxicity and maternal toxicity. In clinical trials involving women in their second and third trimester, Clotrimazole treatment of vaginal candidiasis was not associated wi...

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Drug Index

A multivitamin is a preparation intended to serve as a dietary supplement with vitamins, dietary minerals, and other nutritional elements. Such preparations are available in the form of tablets, capsules, pastilles, powders, liquids, or injectable formulations. Other than injectable formulations, which are only available and administered under medical supervision, multivitamins are recognized by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (the United Nations' authority on food standards) as a category ...

I am 12weeks pregnant and 2days ago I started having really bad tooth ache my GP said it could be some kind of infection and gave me Betamox 500mg to take. Is it safe to take this so early in my pregnancy? ## Based on my research, Betamox (amoxicillin) has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the FDA. "Animal studies using 10 times the human dose have failed to reveal any evidence of teratogenicity. Although no controlled data in human pregnancy are available, literature reports of adverse fetal effects are lacking. Amoxicillin is only recommended during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk." For more personalized advice however, I'd still encourage you to discuss this with your doctor; who may have also gone through this with other past patients. I hope this helps!

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i require list of SCHEDULE H DRUG. ## need list ## FIND LIST OF SCHEDULE "H" DRUGS ## Hello, I noticed a lot of people are asking about a list of the Schedule H Drugs so I did some research and found a full list in PDF format; you may or may not need to download Adobe Reader to view the list. Below is the link to it... Please post back if you have any other questions or comments to add relating to this. ## LIST OF SCH. DRUGS PROVIDED BY U IS AS ON 2006, COULD U PL PROVIDE UPDATED LIST ## The (credible) link below states that: "The Union Ministry of Health has notified the final list of revised Schedule H bringing 536 drugs under prescription category. The list contains 20 more drugs than that of the draft list notified last year. The new drugs that figure in the prescription...

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Can this be used during pregnancy ## Hello, Samath! How are you? The U.S. FDA places it in pregnancy category C, which means they have not been able to rule out possible risk. You may want to ask your doctor what would be safe for you to use. Its typical side effects as listed as including irritation, redness, spotting and discharge. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have been experiencing vaginal itching, so I went to buy the dermofix cream just today. I hope the itching will stop by applying it.

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I am teaching a medication administration course and need a list of schedule G drugs and rthe reason they would be listed as such ## I cannot find a complete list, most of my information is for the U.S. and they do not use the same schedule for drugs. However, the schedule G drugs are those that are available strictly by prescription. This is due to the possibility of side effects and the health dangers they may present if used improperly. Some that are included in this category are amphetamines and barbituates. What country are you in? That may help me find you the proper information. ## Thanks for the reply, We are in Canada and I do realize that these are a restricted drug but I am not sure if they are narcotics or if they are special drugs that are being used almost experimentally o...

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I was 10 years old when i first had an epileptic attack. I want to make it sure that will this medicine won't affect my baby as I want to conceive as soon as possible. Is it harmful? ## Levera contains the active ingredient Levetiracetam and it is in pregnancy category C, which indicates caution since the exact effects may not be known, but usually the benefits are thought to outweigh the risk. The best thing you could do is to consult your doctor to discuss the possible risks and benefits, that way you can make the most informed decision possible. Is there anything else I can help with? ## i want to know the side effects of appetito pills ## My wife is under treatment for arachnoid cyst in left parafalc of her brain with seizure disorder since last 9 years. For 1st 8+ yrs she was o...

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Is Topiglan available on the market Yet? Will it require a doctor's rx? If it isn't on the market yet, when will it become available? What will it cost and will it be covered by insurance if a rx is required? ## Hello, Jerry! How are you? From what I can find, it is not available yet in the U.S. and that directly feeds your other questions into the unknown answers category. There is just no way to know what is going to happen with it, if it will ever be approved and make it to market. Have you discussed alternative options with your doctor?

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What schedule medication is Codoxol? Does it require a prescription? ## What is the category for the drug codoxol scheduled as? ## What is codoxol used for? ## This medicine is used for treating migraine headaches. If you run a search on this site for "codoxol" you will find a few other pages that also talk about it.

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please ket me know whether the combination of aceclofenac and paracetamol tablets will fall in the category of schedule'h' or not ## I am 62 years old, and use Aceclofenac ( 200mg daily) for the last 3 months for reducing rheumatoid arthritic pain. I wanted to know what the side effects are of this drug are, since I already have mitral and tricuspidal regurtitaion of the heart, and get palpitations often, especially after moderately strenuous exercise. I have no other issues except rheumatoid arthritis. ## I am 62 years old, and use Aceclofenac ( 100mg daily) for the last 3 days for reducing rheumatoid arthritic pain. I wanted to know what the side effects are of this drug are, ## yes it falls under schedule "h" ## What schedule it falls under depends on what country you...

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