Placebo

I'm looking for a 7/32 Dia white placebo pill to substitute for 2 mg. Dilaudid ## I'm sorry, but I cannot help you with this. Since we are based in the U.S. we have to abide by the relevant laws and substituting a placebo or over the counter product for a prescription medication for the purposes or fraud and/or deception would be considered illegal. In addition, all prescription tablets have unique markings on them to enable their identification, which are registered with the FDA and these markings are not allowed to be duplicated on other medications, or over the counter products, so you won't be able to find anything that would hold up to knowledgeable scrutiny. Are there any other questions or comments? ## I found a small white pill with a 2 on one side and M on the other...

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Hello I'm curious if you make a placebo of this medication m537 I have a elderly father which I know I'd every once I awhile can gethhim titrated seen please advise ## Hello, Sassy! How are you? I'm sorry, but this website does not manufacture any products, it is an information only resource. And no, that would actually not be legal to do. Why is he taking it? Does he have a valid reason for his doctor to prescribe it? Is he abusing it? This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ## I guess it would be me playing Dr and it wrong here no he he does everything legally it just seems like way to much.. He's agreed to pain clinic they Can Monitor him so...

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I was prescribed hydrocodone 10/325 for severe back pain and they did nothing for the pain, not even when I took two at a time. The doctor then prescribed dilaudid 4 mg, this too did not touch the pain at all. I took the dilaudid back to the doctor and had them dispose of them. They then prescribed oxycodone 5mg. These do nothing as well, I took two at once and just got a stomach ache. I stopped taking all pain medications as they just were not working. Yesterday, I found an old bottle of vicodin 10/325 that I had from a previous surgery and even though they were expired - I took one and it worked! Within an hour I had more pain relief than I have had since I began seeing my current pain doctor. I wonder if it is possible that someone at the pharmacy is substituting my prescriptions wit...

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hi. So i just took one placebo but do not want to get my period this week because something special was already planned. Should i just start a new pack right away since i have not gotten my period yet? will that still keep me protected? ## HI, Lenna! If you've already taken one of the placebo pills, then you will most likely still start your cycle in a day or two, there's really no way to prevent it now. In the future you could do that to skip your period, just keep taking active pills and toss out the placebos, as long as your doctor approves, but it's a bit to late right now. Any break from the active tablets, even just one day, can allow for a withdrawal bleed to occur. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I've had 22 5mg Valium in the last 24 hrs and some vodka (I never drink, i bought this to get through Christmas but gave myself alcohol poisoning instead) and the only thing that's happened is my balance is a bit iffy, that is literally the only thing i've noticed, are they placebos or what, I got them because my life sucks and i go mad when things go wrong, no change there either, I don't feel any different. ## Valium and vodka are a BAD mix. Diazapam is a catalyst for extreme alcohol binge session. A few shots of spirit behave more like a whole bottle. Expect an moment of euphora and then to lose something valuable: esteem, memory, self-respect, friendships... Valium seems to be active in system for a few days. You will probably remember the handover for some days/

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when I was first prescribed vicodin they were Watson, 349...then later 352 and then 357 and now 363 and 368. What do those numbers mean. The ones I felt that worked best were the 349 and 357 Watson. I may be wrong in the numbers (years have gone by since ) but I think I am right. What is the STRONGEST vicodin made and does COLOR OF PILL have any reference to the quality of the med ? or the number on it. ie: is a 368 stronger then a 357. why are they called LORTAB. when I first heard them called that, instead of vicodin I thought maybe they were ( placebo) to make me THINK they were vicodin but not really. finally! speaking of PLACEBO can doctors and pharmacies give placebo without notifying the patient, can they legally do that? ## Hi, Frenchy! I did explain a lot of this in response to...

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I was prescribed Librium for alcohol withdrawal but the pills do not work. There is only a simple "25" on the pill. Are they placebos? ## Librium isn't a very powerful benzo, albeit the first one ever created. Based on the fact that they do come in 25mg capsules they are probably real. If you're going through alcohol withdrawal it's not going to be pleasant.. even WITH Librium. It's probably still working in the background of your mind and nervous system, preventing convulsions and helping tremors, although you may not realize it. Call your doctor and ask if you can get Ativan instead. It's stronger. I'm a recovering alcoholic and have been through detox several times. In most inpatient settings they do give you Librium but there are better options (Ativa...

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I have had 3 conssecutive disulfiram implants whitch had a great pshycological effect. I did not drink for these 3, 3 month periods. One day after my fourth implant, something overwhelmingly upset me and I turned to the bottle only to discover I had no known side-effects. That was yesterday. Today I am drinking again. I'm not sure what to make of this. In the beginning I truly believed this is the answer. Now I'm not sure if my doctor is pulling the wool over my eyes or if for some reason my liver still manages to perform its usual duty whilest on treatment. Is there a proffesional that can please shed some light on this? The lives of many depend on my recovery. Thank you kindly

Are manufacturers allowed to mark placebo sugar pills with the same markings as real pills? I know the giant bottles they keep medicine in at the pharmacies would be marked differently, but I'm assuming the risk of a mix up would be too high for the makers to mark the pills themselves the same. ## No, not in the U.S. all pills must have unique imprints allowing them to be identified in case of emergency, according to manufacturer, active ingredient and dosage, thus to mark a placebo the same would make this futile and break the law. ## I think the only exception to this would be in the case of birth control pills - during the cycle of taking them, there are 'off-days' in the cycle where the pill does not actually contain any hormones. Those placebo pills are specially marked...

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UGH I should have NEVER skipped the pills and started a new pack. Yes, it delayed bleeding for about 3 days for my anniversary but this isn't worth it. I've been now bleeding for 2 weeks straight. Mostly spotting the last few days but heavy at the time I take the pill each day. I'm almost at the end of the 3rd week and want to know... should I just take the sugar pills and continue bleeding and then everything will go back to the way it was? Or should I skip them again and start a new pack? I don't want to bleed anymore. It's making me so moody and I'm breaking out and crying. I've been on this for 2 years and never had an issue until trying to skip my period. I think it's time to get a monophasic. HELP. ## Hello, Kate! How are you feeling? I'm sorry ...

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I have a sleep issue. It seems that once 11 pm or so comes around there is no way for me to fall asleep unless I take something to help me. I have been taking Temazepam 30 mg for over a year. I mention placebos only because I only hear about them because of 'studies' conducted, usually which results in the fact that placebos usually work almost as good as whatever there being substituted for. However what I want to know is why my doctor continues to renew my prescriptions even though most info regarding the type of drug I'm taking says you don't take it forever? Now I can't ask for the placebo, that would eliminate the principle idea of how a placebo works....your brain thinks your taking the pill that always allows you to fall asleep. Seems like a catch 22....if you...

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I have been given Fluoxetine capsules and I'm wondering if they are placebos? I opened one up and to me looks white powdery and kinda fluffy is this Fluoxetine? ## Do you have a picture? Or can you describe the capsule? I have Fluoxetine capsules in 20mg and 40mg. I do not take them as they did not work for my body but I can tell you if you have legitimate capsules.

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HI. I switched from zoloft to celexa 20mg almost four weeks ago. I feel like Im going downhill more and more everyday this past week. I truly do not think it is a matter of increasing. I am very skeptical about this particular generic. It is an egg shape and kind of a tan color. On the scored side it says 20 and the other side says 1010. I get it from Target. I do not think it is an active medication. Are their crappy generics that have zero effect? Thank you for your time. ## You probably just need the brand specifically. Some states say that if there is a generic available and the dr doesn't specify "brand only" you will get a generic. Talk to your dr because sometimes generics don't work for some people. ## It may also be caused by the switch in medications, around 4 ...

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Hi! I have been on Minasterin FE 24 for about 1 year now. I had my normal period last month that started on the second day of the brown placebo pills. I started the white pills on the same day I started my period (meaning I didn't take 2 of the brown placebo pills). Am I at a higher risk for pregnancy this month? ## No, those are also placebo tablets, so to speak, they only contain an iron supplement to help prevent women from becoming anemic, due to their menstrual bleeding, according to FDA listings. As long you don't miss any active pills, you should be fine, but it never hurts to check for pregnancy, if you are concerned. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, PMS like symptoms, and irregular bleeding. Is there anything else...

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Hi y'all. I started my new pack of lo loestrin sept 14. Prior to that date my placebos would have been weds, thurs, fri, & sat. I did not take any because I thought the were just sugar pills. So I had my break week I just didn't take the pills. I have not got my period is that suppose to happen? I'm really stressing about it because I don't know if I should have gotten my period please help! ## Hi April, Based on my research, the non-hormonal placebo pills are not meant to serve any therapeutic purpose. So in my opinion it should be ok to simply skip those and not take anything during that time frame if that's what you want to do. I actually heard that the placebos are more so intended to help keep you on track for remembering to take the "active" pills o...

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I have 5 days of active pills left and accidentally took a placebo, what do I do!? ## Hello, Jessica! How are you? Take an active pill, as well, it won't hurt anything and then just have a day where you don't take a placebo pill during your period week. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, breakthrough bleeding and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with?

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This is my second month to take Tri Sprintec. Do I need to use backup for seven days when starting a new pack since taking the white pills is like taking nothing at all? If not, I usually take my pills at 8 but I started my new pack 4 hours late today; will that be a problem? ## Hello, MissAnn! How are you? No, you only need the backup contraceptive for the first week you start them, when either new to taking them, or after having taken a break from taking them. And no, again. Taking a pill late, occasionally, is fine. The FDA lists the typical side effects of oral contraceptives as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank You so much and that is all I wanted to know. ## You're very welcome! ...

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I've been on Sprintec for 5 months and I skipped my first set of placebos and I started bleeding and have been for a week now. I'm guessing its breakthrough bleeding but it's bothersome. I'm wondering if my body is just telling me I'm outta wack since I went two packs back to back. How much longer will this last I wonder? Pretty annoying. ## Hell, Jackscal! How are you? Has the bleeding stopped, yet? Some women's bodies just can't handle the use of hormones straight through their cycle, which can cause breakthrough bleeding, or spotting. In most cases, taking a break during your next schedule period week get it to stop. If it doesn't, you should consult your doctor. But a week isn't considered an abnormal amount of time for your period to last, it can...

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What would 100 MG Overseas Xanax in 6 do to you? I am a moderate user- 1-2 mg per day but I got some of this medication and felt no effect. I have taken 50 in 6 days! Am in in trouble or were these placebo?? ## Any comments would be appreciative. I have never taken foreign medication before and I REALLY hope that I wasted money on placebo- otherwise my tolerance is WAY too high too quick- I mean- wouldn't that much kill me if I actually took 100 MG of Xanax in less than a week? I felt a tiny effect when I took 4 (supposedly 2mg each) at a time- and could taste the familiar bitterness of Xanax but I actually chewed into one and it was like chalk. Please tell me this was placebo ## where do you live? ## Texas ## These could be poison, they could have arsenic or lead in them, and you a...

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Hi I just recently started using my pills and I was wondering what happens if my period ends before I'm done taking all of the placebos? Should I just continue to take all the placebos till theyre gone or start taking the active pills once my period ends? And is there any way I can choose the day I want my period to start? ## Hello, Rosa! How are you? Very good questions to ask, so you can be sure. You should continue taking all of the placebo pills, even if your period ends, before you're done with them. To choose the day you start, switch the day you start taking the placebo pills, just make sure your doctor approves. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irregular bleeding, and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can...

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