Difference Between Capsule Tablet

I have been using Nexpro 40 'capsules' for the last 5 years. I am female and 70 years old. Can I use Nexpro 40 'tablets' instead, as my pharmacy has tablets instead of capsules? ## Yes, they are interchangeable, so you can take either one. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, flatulence, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My prior prescription said I could take without regard to food. The new one said take on an empty stomach. Both are 180 mg. ## Based on information I've gathered, Cardizem CD is just another brand name of Diltiazem XT (as they both contain the same active ingredient). Diltiazem is said to be the generic version, however both medications are reported to come in a 24-hour sustained-release capsule. Other than that, the only other differences may be that they are manufactured by separate companies, and possibly contain a different set of inactive ingredients, otherwise known as fillers. Some of these fillers may be a determinant as to whether or not is it best to take the pill on an empty stomach versus having it with food. For future reference, other brand names of Diltiazem include t...

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I was just wondering what the difference between Oxycodone and Hydrocodone, it seems to me they both have the same ingredients. Why Oxy or Hydro, what does this mean? ## I AM JUST WONDERING WHAT COLORS AN OXYCODONE [ETHEX041] CAPSULE LOOKS LIKE? ## Ethex 041 Pill Image ## Oxycodone and Hydrocodone No, they are not the same, Hydrocodone is a strong narcotic, but Oxycodone is much stronger, and both work differently for different people. Some people do better and get better results from on or the other. Oxy is also available by itself in tablet or capsule form from 5mgs to 30mgs, Instant Release, and from 10mg to 80mgs in a controlled release form, as well as the forumulations that couple the instant release Oxy with Ibuprofen, Aspirin, or Acetaminophen. Hydrocodone is not available by it...

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What's the difference between Verapamil HCL ER 240mg (blue and yellow capsule) vs Verapamil ER 240mg (turquoise capsule)? ## Hello, Tee! How are you? There is no difference, going by what you've listed, they are the same medication, the HCL was just not included on the label of the one. It stands for Hydrochloride and designates the specific chemical salt the medication is derived from, but they don't have to list it on the label. Otherwise, these have just been manufactured by different companies. Verapamil is classified by the FDA as a calcium channel blocker that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything...

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Is there a difference between the white tablets- WESTWARD 785 and the green capsules that say Lannett 1552 on them? Butalbital/aspirin/caffeine- 40/325/50 - I take 2 tablets and my headache goes away, the green capsules two of them and I throw up, so I'm scared to take them. Butalbital is discontinued anyhow, so now I have nothing to take for a headache. Any alternative that hasn't been discontinued out there as effective as Westward 785 white tablets are? Thanks. ## Hello, Debbie! How are you? I'm sorry about the problems that you've been having. There are two possible reasons that the capsules might have made you ill, though the tablets did not. The first is due to how fast the medication hits your stomach, when you take the tablets, you have to digest them with stomac...

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What is the difference between methylcobalamine (500mcg) and mecobalamin (500mcg). Are both medicines the same? Can I get clarification by some of you? ## Difference Between Methylcobalamine And Mecobalamin ## What to know more about mecobalamin capsule. ## Is it okay if methylcobalamine prscribed with neurobion? as we know neurobion consist of vitamine B1, vitamine B6, and vitamine B12 5000 mcg. Thank you for the answer. ## What is the difference between methylcobalamine tablet 1500mcg and mecobalamin tab 1500mcg can one clarify me doctor was prescribed for me week in nerve for ear. ## both meco and methylcobalamine are a form of vitamin B12 and have the same function as the other . ## If methylcobalamin JP 500mcg & mecobalamin JP 500mcg are the same, then why is the price differen...

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Hey, I'm on Propanolol 80mg twice daily for anxiety and I have been getting the tablets since I started taking them in April 2010, but the recent prescription I received are the capsules. Is there any difference between the two? I have been feeling dizzy today since I started taking the capsules.

I need to know the difference of diltiazem 180mg and norvasc 5 mg . Are they similar ## Looks like both medicines are used for almost the same thing. Were they prescribed to you by the same doctor? Reference Pages: Diltiazem, Norvasc ## Difference between Diltiazem SA Caps and Diltiazem ER(dilt-XR) Caps? ## ER or XT stands for Extended Release, which means the drug is released slowly over a certain period of time, rather than all at once like regular release medications. ## Dark green, gray capsule with # R-2579 on it ## w/hat is the difference between narvasc and ditiazem ? do they act differently on the system. since they are both calcium blockers. Can they cause bone problems? ## I don't understand why the pharmacy always which medication when your taking dialtizen then they swit...

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Is there a difference between the drug Diltiazem 120mg taking tablets or capsules? ## Wow! Here was a really personal question, and I can't wait to see answers. I started taking 30 mg tablets three times a day for a total of 90 mg. When 120 mg capsules became available, I was switched to one a day. That dosage controlled my tachycardia well for some time, but then I was diagnosed with a defective aortic heart valve, and I rejected replacement, preferring to risk failure rather than accept the negative aspects of replacement. After continued control of tachycardia for a year or more, the episodes increased, and since I maintained refusal of valve replacement, my cardiologist, with some trepidation, increased the diltiazem to two times a day for a total of 240 mg a day. The episodes a...

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Pharmacy recently changed my generic 5 mg / 325 pills. The original capsule-shaped, white, U15 imprint (Aurolife pharma llc - pill search result) to a round, white, 512 imprint (Mallinckrodt inc - also pill search result). The "new" pill also has "APAP" on the label; I can't say for certain the original (U15) had that designation, though it may have. The "new" pill makes me feel "differently", and not in a good way. Before I speak with my pharmacist, I wanted to understand why or how they might cause this difference. ## Both of the tablets you've mentioned contain 5mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, so they are the same. APAP is just medical speak for Acetaminophen, so that's not anything different or new. This is a narcotic analges...

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Are the M Amphat salts 30mg a generic form of the Adderal XR capsule the same exact thing as a Adderal XR 30mg capsule?? TO me they are deffinetly different!! What side effect are you experiencing with the 30mg salts 1's? they NOT THE SAME AT ALL! PLEASE REPLY ## I don't take this medication, but I can tell your that no, they aren't exactly the same. Generics are allowed to differ from the name brand, in the amount of the active ingredient, by as much as plus, or minus 20%. In addition, the inactive ingredients don't have to be the same at all and they can cause problems for some people that are sensitive to them. Are there any other questions or comments? ## Identical ## Identical. All of the Mixed Amphet. salts are manufactured by Shire, they also make brand name Adder...

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VITAPLEX M CAPSULES ## What is the difference between the p and m vitaplex and which one change the colour of your stool. ## What are the uses of taking vitaplex m and the possible side effects? ## I am gluten intolerant, does Vitaplex M have gluten? The hospital recommended this vitamin, but I forgot to mention that I am gluten intolerant. Thanks for your help.

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It makes my stomach hurt worse, what's the difference between this pill and Prevacid ## Hello, Jean! How are you? Prevacid contains the active ingredient Lansaprazole. The capsule in question is listed by Apotex as containing 40mgs of Omeprazole, which is a generic for Prilosec. Both, however, are the same type of medication. The FDA does list stomach pain as being a possible side effect of these medications, along with nausea, dizziness and flatulence. So, it could be that the Omeprazole is causing you more side effects than Prevacid did. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I just wanted to add that my doctor also said you can not take all medicines out of their capsules as it can be very dangerous to do this with certain drugs but I was fine doing this with amoxicillin. Always check with your doctor or pharmacy beforehand. I would imagine you could transfer into a veggie capsule. ## Hello, Sharon! How are you? Yes, you are correct and so were your doctors, but to clarify for anyone curious, the difference lies between whether or not a medication is time released. If it is, then opening the capsules, or crushing the tablets could defeat the time release and may result in your getting too much medication at once, which could result in an overdose. And some medications, such as high potency potassium supplements can be very, very harsh on the stomach, so the...

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Is there a difference between this capsule prescribed by a vet and one prescribed by a physician? ## No, this capsule contains 500mgs of the antibiotic Cephalexin and it is the same one that is available for humans to use. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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does methadone come in capsule form, are they red and white with no numbers? ## No, there is no Methadone in capsule form listed in the U.S. prescription databases that I can find. Learn more Methadone details here. If there were, it would have to have some type of marking, according to U.S. law, to enable its identification. I'll double check my findings, but I find it very unlikely that this is any type of prescription product. What led you to believe it was Methadone? ## Does methadone come in a compound? And are they orange and green? Is there any difference between methadone and compound methadone?

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i want to know that when it is to be taken n how many time it is to be taken in a day ## Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that's used to help reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach to help prevent or treat conditions such as heartburn, GERD, ulcers and gastritis. Learn more Omeprazole details here. It is usually taken once a day and just before a meal, so it has time to start working before you're body needs to start digesting your food, which is when stomach acid production would normally increase. What condition are you taking it for? ## is there any difference between omeprazole ip and omeprazole (without the ip)?

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is the another drug name for amlod/benaze tatrate capsule 10-.20mg ## what is amlod/benaze usedfor? ## What is the difference between AMLOD/Menazp 10-20 mg. and Amlod/Benaze Capsules 10-20 mg. Color is totally different. ## Is there a difference in AMLOD/BENAZP 10-20mg capsule and AMLOD/BENAZE 10-20 mg? ## The name brand for this combination medication would be Lotrel. It is most commonly used to treat hypertension and certain cardiac conditions. And no, there is no difference in them as listed, but I can't say anything definitive, without knowing the markings on them, so this is only going by what's been listed here as is. Learn more Lotrel details here. This medication may cause side effects, such as nausea, headache, dizziness and hypotension. Is there anything I can help with?

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Hello All, I am not glad that you are having issues, but if am so glad that you post, because I am having the same issue with my 14 year old son. He was taking the blue and white 15 mg Amphetamine salts ER for Narcolepsy with Cataplexy. This is his very first time on the medication, IT WORKED! Well after the first 30 day prescription, good old CVS decided to take it upon themselves and change it to the orange pill, same miller grams, but the name on the bottle is Dextroamp-amphetamine ER. This dose not work at all. My son is constantly falling asleep, and the Cataplexy has complete control over him, causing him to fall at least four to five times a day. Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between the two medications, and any suggestions on how I can fix it. ## Your son shou...

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is there a difference between the oxy-IR 5 mg pills vs. the capsules. I have a bad reaction to the pills but not the caps. Thanks. ## What type of reaction did you have? There can be differences in generic medications, they are allowed to differ, in the active ingredient, from the name brand by as much as plus or minus 20%. For most people, such fluctuations are not a problem, but some people are very sensitive and can experience problems. In addition, the chemical salts also do not have to be exactly identical, so if the manufacturer of the pills used one that is slightly different, that could also have caused your problem. Are there any other questions?

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