What Does Mcg Mean

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Ihave a newscript for levothroxine 50 MCG - things usually say MG ## Hi Linn, I definitely hear you on this one. Prescription drugs can be more confusing than algebra at times. Lol The difference of mcg vs mg is the measurement of each. MCG is the abbreviation of micrograms. MG is the abbreviation of milligram. You would need 1000 micrograms to make up 1 milligram. For your own reference: 50 mcg = 0.050 mg Learn More: Levothyroxine Details I hope this helps! :) ## Thank you. That clears up a lot. You are right, it is as bad as algebra which I also did not excel in. ## What is the difference between b12 5000mcg and b12 1000 mcg. I have been taking b12 1000mcg. And the bottle is empty so is it okay if I take b12 5000mcg ## Can you take too much B-12 ? Iam taking 1000 meg per day and get b...

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I ran out of synthroid. It shows 0.1MG. I got a temporary bottle that shows 100MCG. Are they the same? ## Hi Lucille, Conversion tools verify that 100mcg (micrograms) is actually equal to 0.1mg (milligrams), so you should have nothing to worry about as far as taking the correct dosage is concerned. If you were given the temporary bottle by another pharmacy, that could explain why they used a different measurement than you were used to seeing. I hope this helps! ## Do you have to eat when taking leverothryroxin? 0.1 mg ## Hi. I am taking methylcobalamin 500 MG inj. every two weeks, but when you convert mg to mcg you get very high numbers. I am concerned that I am talking too much. Please help! Thank you ## You need to have an empty stomach. The best is to take it 1/2 before you begin you...

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In relation to Vitamins-----A bottle of Solgar Vits. label says : B-Complex "100". The Supplement Facts Say: Vit. B6 100mg. What do the " " mean, and does the mg(lower case) mean Mg, MG, or mcg? Solgar didn't exactly answer my question. thank you for whatever your ans will be. ## Hello, Tracey! How are you? My best guess is that the "100" is just part of the name to emphasize that it's a complete B complex supplement. And the mg just means milligram, as it usually does. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I am taking 5000mcg once a day of B12, 5000mcg ? ..*Sublingual Am I actually getting 5000 mg worth?

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I have thyroid problem are it is cancer my doctor said thyroid problem that is why dis medication is for .but I hear some people said dis is cancer patients medication ## Hello, Sharon! How are you? Levothyroxine is a medication used to help stabilize the thyroid hormones, so it is actually used in both those with general thyroid disorders, as well as in those that have thyroid cancer. Thus, just because your doctor prescribed it, that doesn't mean you have cancer. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, hair loss and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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i took levotheroxine 0.05mg cause my Hermon was 5.3 for 50 days now my exam say i am normal when i should stop take this tablet cause the doctor tell me keep take it and iam start not trust him. ## You may always need to take it to in order to control the levels of your thyroid hormones, if they are imbalanced. If they are just staying at normal levels, then that likely means that the medication is working and maintaining them there. They should check the levels every few months and adjust the medication, if needed. Have you considered getting a second opinion, if you have concerns?

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what is glutapose ## what glutapose and what kind of medecine ## Did you mean Glutaphos? If so, it is a multivitamin supplement that is believed to help with mental function. However, since it is a supplement and not a medication, it is not actually proven to do so. It can only help if your issues are caused by a lack of the vital nutrients it contains. The ingredients are: Dicalcium phosphate 200 mg, glutamic acid 325 mg, thiamine HCl 5 mg and vit B12 10 mcg. Are there any questions or comments?

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how does the pill look like? ## my precription was refilled . the first capsule was light in color, now the new refill is Lighjt orchid . Doe this matter? ## Just to clear this up, no the colors don't actually mean anything. That is something that is entirely up to the whit and whim of the manufacturer. If a new refill of the same medication in the same dosage is a different color, then it's most likely also from a different manufacturer. Learn more Levothyroxine details here. Anybody that isn't sure is welcome to post the details on the pill, including the imprints on them and someone will gladly double check for you. Are there any comments or questions? Is there anything I can help with? ## Levothyroxine 75 mg is grey in color very tiny sweet pill.

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What medicine treats CPK levels? I have a high level of creatine in my legs (501). Please let me know what medicine would treat this condition? ## That is a systemic level, which means throughout your entire body, not just your legs, though you may primarily be feeling any effects in your legs. Normal levels are 10 to 120 mcg/L, so 501 is, indeed very high. Generally, high creatine levels occur due to some sort of muscle injury, such as a heart attack, stroke, pulmonary infarction, myopathy, brain injury, myocarditis, and etc. Thus, lowering your levels is dependent upon treating the relevant condition that has caused it to be high, so there isn't any one specific medication that can be recommended for you. What action has your doctor advised?

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I would like to know the side effects of this drug. Does it conflict with anti-depression pills? ## Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, weight gain and insomnia. Read more: There are warnings listed that it can cause problems with some antidepressant medications. You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are using one. Have you consulted them? ## What does it mean when the Levothyroxine tablet says on it GG 332 .. How do you tell if you have the right med?

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I have had a total thyroidectomy in January. After several months and testing I have gone from 100mcg down to 50mcg. I am told that means that there has to be some thyroid tissue remaining. I have gained weight almost 10 pounds, watch what I eat and am on the treadmill 45 minutes a day 7 days a week. I have hot flashes and night sweats multiple times a day. What am I to do not only for the side effects but also the weight gain. HELP!! ## Has your doctor provided you with any advice? Unfortunately, with a thyroid problem and taking Levothyroxine, you may never be able to completely escape the side effects and weight issues. I remember my mother was never happy with them, but she never did find any other solution. ## I was taking Levothyroxine 75mcg for a few years. I recently started syn...

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I was prescribed fentanyl patches in May of 2010. I never opened them, and want to know if they would still be good. ## What's the expiration date on them? Fentanyl is a narcotic and it doesn't become dangerous if it is old or expired, but it can lose effectiveness and since the patches are made with a type of gel, it might have started to solidify a little, which means you would absorb less of the medication. Common side effects to these may include: nausea, drowsiness, constipation and dizziness. Learn more: ## I have fentanyl 50 mcg. Patch That are 2 yrs expired and was wondering if they will still be as potent as intended ,they are not the gel btw.. ## I get 10 mcg/hour butrans patches from my dr. How many mg is that an hour?

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Vibrania capsules meant for which use? What are the side effects if we use it for 3 months? ## According to CIMS India, Vibrania is reportedly a Vitamin B12 formulation which contains Mecobalamin (Methylcobalamin) 1500 mcg, Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, Benfotiamine 150 mg, Inositol 100 mg, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 3 mg, Folic Acid 1.5 mg, and Chromium Polynicotinate 200 mcg. Such a supplement is generally given for Vitamin B12 deficiency and accompanying symptoms such as anemia and nerve problems such as numbness, tingling, and pain from certain neurological disorders. Possible side effects of taking Mecobalamin may include a skin rash as an allergic reaction or it may also cause upset stomach / other gastrointestinal disturbance. I hope this helps!

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patients who suffer in hypothyroidism should know about the proper diet,means what to eat or not in their regular diet. ## i have hypothriod and it is cronic as it was not diagnosed.right now i am taking 50 mcg and my recent report was TSH level 24.shal i continue with the same dose or need to increase.and plz tell me some other precautions which i need to take.

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I have hypothyroidism, and I've been on 25 mcg levothyroxine for three months now, and my blood results came back normal during my last doctor's visit. I forgot to ask him, so I thought I'd ask here. Since my thyroid is normal, do I have to continue taking the medication? ## A normal blood test result doesn't necessarily mean that your thyroid has returned to normal and that you are cured, what it can mean is that the medication is working, thus stopping it could start the problems you were being treat for, all over again. Have you consulted your doctor? Normally, if a change in the medication is needed, they would adjust your dosage accordingly.

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I keep reading that fentanyl is 80% stronger then morphine. However, most people are talking 100 mcg fentanyl patch over 72 hours, so now I wonder what this means? How much morphine totals fentanyl in 3 days? Confusing eh, anybody know?? I am on the 100 mcg patch every 3 days and have 4 mgs hydromorphone every day for back up pain. I don’t like the hydromorphone, I believe it’s making me constipated and I have to take meds for constipation now. I've been on this for over a year. I have stage 4 rectal cancer. I like the fentanyl and it works, but it’s weak when spread out over 3 days. I'm thinking of asking my doctor to let me take one type of opioid instead of two high doses. I’ll leave it up to the doctor but I’ll suggest maybe giving me 75 mcg eve...

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How much adderall can be taken while wearing a 25 mcg transdermal fentanyl patch? ## Based on my research there are no drug interactions found between Adderall and Fentanyl. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist, but my sources state that every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate. Having said that - in my opinion, it would be ok to take these two medications together. However, as far as proper dosing goes, I would simply suggest following the dosage guidelines on the Adderall packaging. If in fact you do end up experiencing undesirable side effects, it would probably be in your best interest to stop taking it and try another medication or holistic approach to your condition. I hope this helps!

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What can you tell me about Regeron E Plus multivitamins? ## Regeron-E Plus contains: Vit E 200 mg, vit B1 10 mg, vit B2 5 mg, vit B6 10 mg, vit B12 10 mcg, vit C 50 mg, Ca pantothenate 5 mg, nicotinamide 10 mg, Fe sulfate 54.4 mg (equiv to elemental Fe 20 mg), buclizine HCl 25 mg. This is meant to ensure that you get the proper amount of these vital nutrients or to help remedy a lack of them. Do you have any questions? ## if rogeron E plus is good for the pregnant women? ## Anoano proper dosage ng regeron e plus for 20 yrs old? ## Is regeron-e plus okay for a 14-year-old?

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I am new to the patch i have been on the 25 mcg for a month and two weeks now the first brqnd i used was mallickrodt and i thought they didnt work so i told my doc and she suggested trying a different pharmacy, so i did and they gave me par and sandoz. Well the par is gell filled and sandoz is matrix and about to expire in may so now i am feeling withdrawl while wearing a fresh fentanyl patch does this mean got some duds I tried one of each and I am getting absolutely nothing :-( ## Hello, Starshadow! How are you? I'm very sorry that you're in pain. What other pain medications have you taken? It sounds like this might be too low of a dose to help you. There are higher doses available. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit...

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Taking L-Methyfolate for depression..800 mcg. daily...How much of it would be equivalent to Delphin 7.5 mg? ## Hello, From what I could gather, Delphin is listed as being another brand name for L-Methyfolate. However, to answer your question about converting the dosage, 800mcg is reportedly equivalent to 0.8mg. This means that you would essentially have to multiply your 800mcg dose roughly nine and a half times in order to reach 7.6mgs... just a tad less and you should be at 7.5mg in that respect. Do you find that it really helps with your depression?

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how the medicine is helping and what is its side effect ## Complete-TD is a nutritional supplement, not a drug. It contains: biotin 30 mcg, calcium 162 mg, calcium pantothenate 12.5 mg, chromium 65 mcg, copper 2.5 mg, folic acid 1 mg, iron 33.3 mg, manganese 1.4 mg, niacinamide 50 mg, selenium 60 mcg, vitamin A 5000 iu, vitamin B1 10 mg, vitamin B12 5 mcg, vitamin B2 10 mg, vitamin B6 3 mg, vitamin D3 200 iu, vitamin E 25 iu and zinc 15 mgs. What this means is that the side effect profile for it has not been studied, as has been done for prescription medications. However, some users do report some nausea, after taking them. Many health problems can be caused or aggravated if you do not get enough of these vital nutrients in your diet. Therefore, these are used to prevent or treat those ...

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