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Are Quinine sulfate capsules used for Lazy Leg Syndrome? ## As an antimyontonic for office use ## I am looking for a price on the 325 mg capsule or tablets for office use in Myotonia Congenita. ## I bought quinine but it's yellowish in color, so I want to ask if there are different types of quinine? ## I've seen Quinine come in the form of a round yellow/orangish colored pill as well as a white/cream colored capsule. That said, to my knowledge, there are different manufacturers of Quinine containing different sets of binders and fillers. Depending on how your body responds to these differences, you may end up preferring one over the other. __________________________ RE: "Are Quinine sulfate capsules used for Lazy Leg Syndrome?" According to medlineplus.gov, Quinine is a ...

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one side smooth and the other G over 1. The pill is round. ## white round pill with G over 1 on one side ## This is another one that I've spent several days checking for, off an on, and have run searches in all of our prescription drug resources, but I am just not locating anything on it. Can you tell me anything else about it? Is the G a capital letter? It it rounded, angular, stylized? Was it found in the U.S.? ## G over 1 white round -could be from europe-was given pills to take while in haiti and cant figure out what this one is-doesnt look like malarone and i think it might just have been a mistake -Haitian pharmacies are a joke-very different from here-didnt want to not finish a prescription if this was just a different brand from some other pill prescribed- ## It is a Kroger ...

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Ok so I found a pill markedd Watson on one side then 698 200 on the other .I want to know if he's getting high so please help out ## Well, I can't say if the person in questions knows what this is, or what they might think it is, if they don't, but I can tell you what it actually contains. This tablet contains 200mgs of the Antimalarial drug Hydroxychloroquine. Side effects can include: nausea, abdominal cramping, diarrhea and reduced appetite. Learn more: Are there any other questions? ## Watson 698 200 does this make you high like hydrocodone? ## No, it does not make you high. It makes you feel mostly like crap from it's side effects. It's prescribed for malaria and autoimmune disorders like lupus and RA. It's supposed to reduce inflammation and flares but I...

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I suffer from lyme disease and Babeseosis. I have already reached my limit from the insurance company and the medication will now cost me over 1200.00 per month. Can I get help with the mepron and the azithromycin 250mg tabs 2 per day? ## Mepron contains the active ingredient Atovaquone and is often used with the antibiotic Azithromycin to treat Babesia, when other medications haven't been successful. AS to assistance, what country are you in? There are assistance programs in many countries, but only for name brand medications and people without any insurance coverage. They usually do not provide help if you have some type of coverage. And since the Azithromycin is a generic, there is no assistance available for it. Have you tried checking prices at different pharmacies? Perhaps you...

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Hi, have been on Hydroxychloroquine for 8 weeks now. My menstrual cycle has become irregular, having 3 periods in the last six weeks. Has anyone had the same impact? What do I do? ## Hello, Peej! How are you? Virtually any medication you take can cause that and there's no way to predict it. The FDA lists its other typical side effects as possibly including nausea, irritability, headache and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I am currently on Purbac. I had my menses for 3 weeks full. I made a decision not to stop as I am booked for a month only. But it is so unpleasant. ## I have been on purbac for 2 months now and I have missed my period this month. Did a pregnancy test and it came out negative. What does this mean, I'm worried? ## Emmah, Purbac is a combinati...

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Can I take gout medication (colchesine) and high blood pressure tablets whilst on doxytet treatment to prevent malaria? I'm going on a trip to mozambique. ## Who instructed you to take Doxyet to prevent Malaria? It is not normally used to do so, since Malaria is caused by a parasite, and this is an antibiotic that is used to bacterial infections. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Did your doctor tell you to take this?

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I requested 60 pills from Humana. My pharmacy said it would cost me $90... The last time it cost me $18. Why? ## Pharmaceutical prices change, just like the prices on any other product. It's really a matter of supply and demand, there have been changes in the price of many pharmaceuticals, recently. My mother-in-law has to use 2 inhalers regularly, to prevent asthma and breathing issues, one of them has stayed the same price, while the other has gone up from $45 to over $200. The FDA allows a good bit of pricing leeway, while some companies try to keep their prices down, not all of them do. It is a sad state of affairs, which I fear may only get worse over the next few years. I wish I had some way to help you, but unfortunately, I don't. Have you tried asking your doctor if they...

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Does takin oralcon help stop my prolonged period ## I took oralcon on 24th February 2017. I did my period on 5th February 2017. After taking the first 5 tablets I started my period. I stopped taking the pill till I finished my period. When I finished my periods I continued with the white pills again on 21 March 2017 I started my periods after taking fansidar the antimalarial drug. Ever since I have been bleeding but not heavy bleeding. What could have gone wrong with my cycle.

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Hi. I would lke to know if this ointment can be safely applied on the sore on penis that is due to a reaction to medication. The sore came as a result of blisters that formed around the penis after a certain medication was taken for malaria. We wanted to know whether it was safe and ok to apply lynux family ointment on it. Thank you. ## please what shop can I get LYNUX FAMILY OINTMENT to buy? I have been looking for this OINTMENT for the longest time. ## Hello, I have blisters on my penis. Can I use Lynux?

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I'm suffering from joints pain for more than 2 months;unable to sit down and after that unable to get up.Even I'm unable to change my dresses.Fingers in the legs are also paining.I was feeling feverish during morning hours and shows slightly raise in the normal temp.,.Clinical reports confirmed chikungunya.Doctor prescribed me first "Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate-200" -20Nos.,2 per day morn.and night for 10 days;but there was no suppression in the above said problems.Again Dr.,gave me the same tablets&Qty., along with "Diclofenac sodium Paracetamol"-10Nos. and "CEFTAS-200"-10Nos.,2,per day for 5days. I was taking Defenac-P only -one during morn. and then only I'll feel fresh and less pain and I don't take at present. After completion of Ceftas,(2...

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I'm 6wks pregnant and was treated for malaria given quinine 12doses.Also drank some herbal missed with gin . Now my question is my baby safe from deformity? ## Alcohol is never a good idea, while pregnant, in any amount, it could cause fetal alcohol syndrome, according to the NIH, so you need to make sure your doctor is aware that you drank something mixed with gin. As to the use of Quinine during pregnancy, it is the recommended treatment and, according to the U.S. FDA, no risks to the baby have been proven. Are you on any other medications?

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What is the uses of A to Z NS Tablets ? Is there any side effect ? I am suffered from Malaria, Typhoid and Jaundice, so can i use this tablet. Docter gave me just this sole tablet in my this suffering. Is it right ? ## I'm sorry, but I can't find any information on anything under this name. Do you happen to know its country of origin? Does anyone else know what this is? It sounds like it may be a vitamin tablet, but I can't be certain. ## Looks like an Indian brand manufactured by Alkem labs, containing multivitamins ## It's (Ato Z NS) an antioxidants, multivitamin, multimineral and methylcobalamin tablet. Is there any one to explain regarding this tablet? ## If it's a nutritional supplement, there is really nothing to explain, because they are not tested for side ef...

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I've tried Celebrex and Methotrexate for an autoimmune disorder "suggestive" of Lupus to no avail. I spent 1 1/2 years in constant pain before I knew why every joint (shoulder, elbow, knee, wrist, fingers, ankles, toes and back) in my body hurt, decreased blood count and daily headaches it was awful. Started on Plaquenil and within weeks the pain started to subside. I no longer have joint pain, my blood counts are normal, C3 and C4 (normal), CRP (normal). I feel great, however, I suffer from the worst gas and diarrhea daily. The sad truth is I'll take "the s***s" over that over "s***"....This is my miracle drug. Good Luck and feel better, please ask your Rheumatologist to prescribe as the DMARDS were unsuccessful, and there are no monthly or every other m...

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qty 30 how to take atovaq progu tabs 250-100 ## Hello, Angela! How are you? You should take them as directed by your doctor. If you are preventing malaria, it's normally one tablet by mouth daily, starting 1 to 2 days, before going to the area of concern, if it's for treating, then it's normally 4 tablets daily for 3 days. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea and weakness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was diagnosed ra positive 15 years back, I was in remission for 14 years. Two years back my problem started again. Now i am on lefno 10 + hydroxychloroquine 200 + follic acid daily + methotrexate 22 mg once a week. I started lefno only 3 months back. Now I have totally lost my appetite. There is no joint pain. What should I do? My doc is not available.

My son is in India and he was prescribed Lariam. He has taken it for a month and has had lots of side effects. He has stopped taking it about a week ago, but he still has side effects. The strange thing is that they come on like "hot flashes" do, and then they go away, i.e. his forearm goes numb and he has chest pains. I know these are side effects of Lariam, but is it normal that these sensations come and go? ## Hello, Jessie! How is your son doing? That can happen with any side effects, just like when a medication causes headaches, it's not always one long continuous headache, but it tends to hit for awhile, then ease and so on. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly including depression, anxiety and hallucinations. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My doctor told me to stop taking Plaquenil until she found the reason for my low white blood count. I've been off of it for about five days now. Do I have to worry about my blood clots since stopping Plaquenil which is a blood thinner? ## Hello, Callie! How are you? This is not a blood thinner, the FDA lists it as being used to treat malaria and rheumatoid arthritis. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss and hair loss. What were you taking it to treat?

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Hello, I served in the British army from 1988 - 1996, during this time I toured Belize and Kenya. Specifically whilst in Kenya I had a episode where I suffered 2 days + of hot/cold chills, fatigue, vomiting, high temp and skin color of deep yellow. My Staff Sergeant kept me in bed and that was it. Since then, I have had episodes of hot and cold sweats with headaches usually 5-6 months apart and on occasion my skin has again turned yellow over the last 5-6 years possibly more. Last month I donated blood and they have informed me that I have malarial antibodies and cannot donate any more. So, from that limited information that I have, I received the donor letter Thursday. Do I have recurring malaria and if so is there a treatment that you know of in the UK as my doctor says not to worry, ...

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Just wondering what this tablet is HCO 200 ## Hello, T town! How are you? Does it also have a APO on one side? If so, then I think you've found a tablet manufactured by Apotex Canada, which they list as containing 200mgs of Hydroxychloroquine, it is most commonly used to treat or prevent malaria. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and stomach pain.

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My husband takes Hydroxychlor200mg twice a day for his RA. In Aug `14 his cost was $2.14. His refill for this month is $28.50. Why such a big increase???? ## Hello MT! How are you? The price can vary from month to month, depending on supply & demand, insurance coverage, what the pharmacies supplier is charging and etc. However, the only way to get a definitive answer would be to ask your pharmacist. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Hydroxychloroquine as possibly including nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and loss of appetite. Has anyone else seen a sudden price increase for this medication?

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