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Hi all, I wanted to find out why Actifed (as a brand) got banned by the United and states and JNJ stopped producing it and came up with Sudafed. Is there a reason why? Is there a link to the legal suit that was filed against a JnJ. Any information about why JnJ stopped producing it would help. Thanks. ## Irebel is on the right track. One of the ingredients in Actifed was Pseudoephedrine [1], and due to regularly increasing rates of abuse, and large purchases used to manufacture illicit substances, its status was changed, and to gain better control of the supply, it was moved behind the pharmacy counter, so someone could only purchase a certain amount, plus they had to sign for it, and show identification when buying it. Once this happened, it severely cut down on sales, and some manufac...

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They are completely counterfeit, the amount of counterfeit medications coming from India has skyrocketed. I have had two prescriptions of these and they have had NO medicinal effects whatsoever. People are using pill making machines and blank blister packs that look like the real thing, but they are just baking soda, plaster, polyethylene glycol or some other source of bogus material. I have actually had these tested with a police certified test kit, and there is ABSOLUTELY NO TRACE OF BENZODIAZEPINE IN THEM. Cyril pharmaceuticals FROM Mumbai is just a made up corporation for these folks to make there Medicines look legit. it is for looks only. If you by these meds called ONAPIL-2 CLONAZEPAM, YOU ARE THROWING YOUR MONEY OUT THE WINDOW, THERE ARE COMPLETELY FAKE. THESE MEDICATIONS WERE M...

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Does anyone know where one could obtain glutethimide or it's brand name Doriden (CIBA Company)? Am in Canada where Doriden was discontinued in late 1980s and I was told Doriden discontinue was international. Perhaps there is now a generic form containing glutethimide available now as I would assume CIBA trademark rights would have by now expired. As the benzodiazapine replacement meds for Doriden are more addictive and dangerous (especially if mixing with alcohol & other drugs) it sure would be great to be able to go back to Doriden or glutethimide which were more effective and safer. A shame that the public was switched over to benzodiazipines (i.e. lorazapam, diazapam) when a better/safer product was available all in the name of profits and economics. Any help out there is mos...

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Hello, I've been on Oxycodone 30mg IR for 3 years now cause I ruptured 3 discs in my neck. I am running very low and was gonna take a couple Percocet 10/325 until I see my Dr in 3 days for a refill. Will the two pills show up differently or the same in my UA? ## Oxy)codone10-325 and10mgocycodone will itshow up thesame on a durg test ## That will be out of your system in two to three days just dont take no more ## The active ingredient in roxycodone is oxicodone the same a s percs....so yes u can take percs to cover u till u get to the dr. I do it all the time!!!! Been on blues for 8 yrs and whenever I run short I take percs....I have never given a bad urine in 8 yrs..... ## I have a drug test that will be given very soon for a potential employer. I have a oxycodone rx but had to tak...

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My son (27 years old) was diagnosed with CF at the age of 4 months. He has been on Zenpep for the past 10 years. Since he is 27 years of age, he is now off of my wife and I commercial insurance. He is self dependent and has a good job and his health is doing pretty good. Even though he has a good job and decent insurance, he has a deductible plan and that also goes for his Prescription medications of $5,000. The Zenpep saving card is a HUGE help if he just owed $400 or $500 a prescription as it would cover the cost. However, he has to meet his deductible of $5,000 and even help with the Zenpep savings card he would still owe about $1,500 for his prescription. That would last about 90 days and then he would have to pay another $3-4k for another 90 days. He does not qualify for Medicaid (...

information on small round gray T100 scored ## I cannot be 100% certain, but other users of ours have identified this as being a Temaril-P tablet, that is used to treat skin conditions in dogs. It contains Trimeprazine and Predisolone, however, as a veterinary medication, rather than human, I have no other information on it and no way to confirm this identification. (The actual name for Trimeprazine) Can anyone confirm this? ## Do you have any updates on the identity of this medication? ## What does this medicine cost. Is it for dry skin?…it was prescribed for dog.

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I have received some tablets called prodes diazepam 10mg. They are very small round white tablets with no markings. They come in strips of 30 tablets and were apparently made on Spain. There is very little about them online and this is in Spanish. On translation this is a standard medication information leaflet which says nothing new. This is the only reference I can find. I took one and feel nice and relaxed. No bad side effects. Has anyone heard of these and have any information? ## I have had a closer look at the tablets and the strip. In the sunlight the tablets are a very pale shade of blue or green and have 10 stamped on one side. The other side of the strip says "Diazepam prodes 10mg comprimidos", then "Diazepam Via oral" Then under this is "Kern Pharma, S.L....

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My 7 month old puppy seems to have a UTI. I have macro is for my own recurring UTIs. Is it safe to use for my dog? ## Hello, Troy! How are you and the pup? Yes, it is safe to use in dogs and is prescribed to them for UTIs, as well. However, that doesn't necessarily mean it's safe for your pup. If they have any type of problem with kidney function, or a kidney disease, they can't take it. Thus, it would be best to consult with your vet, first, to be safe. The FDA classifies this medication as an antibiotic and lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you so much for your reply. After searching several other sites, along with this one, I decided to giv...

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Anyone else have this problem while taking Rosuvastatin? My feet swelled after couple of weeks. I'm afraid to keep taking any. I do appreciate any feedback, thanks. I'm 69 yrs old. ## I have been on rosuvastatin several years and oddly, the past several weeks my ankles & feet have been swelling, making it painful to walk. Sure hope someone has answers for us! ## Hello! I take Rosuvastatin( 10mg) five years ( daily) and I had never any problem. I think you must talk with your Doctor. ## Rosuvastatin has been known to cause edema as a side effect in some people that take it, according to FDA reports. Other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, and joint/muscle aches. Rosuvastatin Information Have you informed your doctor? You will most likely need to switch to ...

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Is there an expiration date for ichthammol ointment? I can't find any on the box or the tube. I've had it for quite a few years. ## Hey Dot, How's it going? From what I could gather, the shelf life of ichthammol is reported to be 2 years. And while I'm not aware of ichthammol becoming toxic or unsafe to use after that point in time, lots of meds like this can gradually become less effective, depending on storage/temperature conditions. I hope this helps! ## Thank you David, for your information on ichthammol ointment. ## I too have the same question and can't find answer from a professional. My CVS 1 oz tube has no expiration date. Can anyone help? ## It does have an expiration date. If you look on the tube towards the bottom you will see the bar code and then at the...

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Has anyone else tried the white octagon M 20 Adderall pill? Also, why is one pill described as 5 mg and the other 7.5 mg? Are they still the 20 mg the doctor ordered? ## A white eight-sided pill with [M] on one side and "20" on the other reportedly contains 20mgs of Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine. (NDC 00406-8893). If your pill doesn't fit this description, then it may be something different. Does your tablet have any other markings outside of the capital M? Also, what shape is your pill? For verification, the manufacturer is listed as Mallinckrodt. Inactive Ingredients: - Microcrystalline Cellulose - Silicon Dioxide - Povidone - Stearic Acid Ref: DailyMed I hope this helps add some level of clarification. ## I've been taking 30mg generic Adderall for 17 years. They hav...

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My 88 year old mother has been diagnosed with SIAHD and would like some means of monitoring her sodium level from home. Is there any test available for her to use? Thanks for any help.

I am unable to find Nikoran 5mg medicine in Dubai. Kindly suggest where I can get it in the UAE. Or suggest a substitute of Nikoran 5mg (salt name is nicorandle). ## I'm sorry, but we are based in the U.S., so this site does not have any information on where this is available in other countries. Nicorandil is a vasodilator that is commonly used to treat angina. Have you tried asking your doctor or a pharmacist what alternatives would be available to you? ## Where can I find Nikoran 5mg in UAE hospitals?

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I just want to know if there are fake clonazepams going around? Imprint teva on one side and 832 on other... Round yellow pill... Because I took two of them .5's and it also doesn't have a nasty taste when I bite into it? ## No they are the real deal. I get some in yellow. They're 1mg. It's all in our benzo brains. I know i cant take the dark blue xanax or the light blue round 1mg. I have PTSD very bad. I get xanax 1 mg but must be light blue G -greenstone. BUT klonopin is longer acting and really better than xanax cause they're so short acting. Wish i didn't need them. It's hell. Teva 1mg clonaspam is green also. I'd be happy to help you with ur questions. ## @Jimbo, Re: Are there fake Teva 832 pills out there? My answer to that question is yes, as there...

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Hello. My period is 1 month and 3 weeks delayed nako. At natatakot nako, kaya po uminom ako ng cortal then a few days uminom ako ng vino de quina! Pero hnd pden po ang dinadatnan, if pregnant po ako mag kakaproblema bako sa baby? ## Hipo,delayed po aqo ng 1week,nagpipills po aqo,kaso nakalimot poqo uminom ng 2tablets,kya poh naubos nlng ung pills dipa po aqo nireregla,now lng poqo nadelayed,ng gni2ng katagal kya potinry qopo ang cortal at vino de quina,cnabay qocla,nata2kot po kc qo,di po kya masma un,rereglahindin po kya qo,salamat poh ## plzz help me po...mahina din regla q 3days lng 1 napkin lng nagagamit q s isang araw pero hindi napupuno ung napkin..1st week of december po 1 patak lng po dumating. Anu po MAisusugest nyo skn pra lumakas ung regla q ## Ngkarun aq 3 days after ginamit...

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I have been on Tymlos for 12 months. Over the last few months I am having problems with high blood sugars and a high A1C. I have never had a problem with this before. I am wondering if anyone else has had this issue before? My doctor put me on medication for pre-diabetes. ## Hello. I have not taken the meds you are on but I have a somewhat similar issue aside from that. I had a triple bypass several months ago . I had blood work done and my Dr is saying I have high blood sugars and A1C. He put me on Metformin! I have never had diabetes! ## Elevated blood sugars are not listed as a known side effect of Tymlos. Typically, the FDA warns that it may cause nausea, dizziness, headache, and palpitations. Ref: Tymlos Information DIabetes, and PreDiabetes can develop at any age, but making some ...

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I recently received Teva clonazepam and it worked great. Two weeks ago, I received clonazepam from Accord Pharmaceuticals and it was like a placebo pill. Has anyone taken this medicine By Accord and have you noticed a serious difference with it not helping? I've never had a generic never work before. I don't know what to do. All pharmacies in my area are now going with Accord Pharmaceuticals because it's cheaper. Help with an answer please. ## Hello Stirfry, Sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately not all brands of medication work the same for each person. If the Accord brand does not work for you please let your doctor know and see if there is a way that you can get a different brand ordered for you. I would suggest that you give this medication a few days to see ...

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I started Ozempic in October 2021. I was 209 pounds. I am now 134 pounds. I first started taking Ozempic .25 mg for 3 weeks. I really didn’t lose that much weight and no s/e. I was still a little hungry then I was increased to .50 mg. My appetite started to decrease, and I did that for 3 weeks. Then I started the regular dose of 1 mg, my appetite definitely decreased. I started doing portion control. Eat 1/2 wait 20 min. I never wanted more. I always say to myself: you can eat anything .. just eat small amount .. wait 20 min .. still hungry .. you eat .. not you don’t. I never did. There are many times I had no or little appetite. I also learned you better eat because I passed out twice low blood sugar (I’m not Diabetic; I just needed to eat). I always drink a lot of w...

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My Rite Aid closed so I had my medicine filled at CVS in Arizona. Found out they haven't sold Soma in a few years. Safeway told me a year. Yet Kroger & Walmart sell it. I've just lost 6 months worth. I'm sure my Doctor will help me when I return in a few weeks. I miss Rite Aid already, they were very nice, and sold Soma! ## Hey Eddy! Sorry to hear that! I get mine from CVS here in Texas? ## Thank you Sandra, I called and asked CVS how I could transfer my prescription to WalMart. The answer was you can't ## A big thank you to Walmart, a store that I have hardly used. They had to order my amount, 270 for a 3 month supply, I can't believe the price, $2.27. I was paying over $20 at Rite Aid, the retail price is $137 without any discounts. I knew Rite Aid was overchar...

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Is it common to experience muscle cramps while taking Ozempic?