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I've found two posts similar to this tablet that was found in my bottle of Levetiracetam (epilepsy medication). It looks nothing like my pills and I have no idea what it is. It's a tablet that's flat and oblong shaped, light blue-green, says MRK on one side and 951 on the other. Can anyone please identify this tablet? ## The only tablet I can find with this marking is egg shaped, it s manufactured by Merck and is a 25mg Cozaar tablet. It contains the active ingredient Losartan, which is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure, and certain cardiac conditions. There is also a white, oval tablet with just the 951 on it. NDC: 00006-0951 Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hypotension, increased urination, and headache. Have you checked with your phar...

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Hi Guys, I've started on Lexamil and Urbanol and noticed a spike in my heart rate. I normally get an average of 100 - 120 and max of 160bpm in my cycling workouts but now see I've jumped to a max 240bpm and average of 190pbm this week. Im 38, 86kg , and rather fit. Please advise if these meds could be the reason? Thank you ## If you experience an accelerated heart rate, while taking the Escitalopram in the Lexamil, you should speak to your doctor, as that could be due to a dangerous reaction to the medication, and you might need to try something else. Typical side effects usually include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I found 3 different capsules. One is a clear and black (maybe maroon) capsule with orange and tan beads inside. Imprint is AHS on both clear and other color. The other one is a capsule, brown and clear but no imprint. Orange and white beads. I can’t find them online anywhere. Any input is appreciated ## These pills with DOW in a triangle & 104 below, are orange capsules filled with beads... I got a bunch just recently. I need sum answers... I was told they were benzos or gabapentin. Is this true? ## Not at all. Either one is those, That they have lettering on them

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Is it advisable to take epilizine cr 500 at night? I think it keeps me awake. I have to take 2 daily. How far apart can I take them? ## My son is epileptic,he has been using epilim 500,recently my doctor changed him to epilozone said it works the same,is it true? ## Hi I started using epilizine cr 500 in 2012 to 2014 & stoped in 2015 January, now the doctor has put me back 2 weeks ago. I take one in morning and one at nite now as I am typing my legs are swollen can it be the cause of I got a relapse ## My son is 13 years old and has been diagnosed with seizures and is on epilim 500mg - I have never seen him have a seizure but he has been waking up with vertigo for the last few years at least once a month or once every 2 months. the eeg has shown abnormal blood flow on the right side...

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my sister is prescribed this and she is nodding out and stuff but she is also taking Clonazepam 1.0 mg i need details to give her about the drug that is negative to make her stop taking it plus what does a long term of pill taking do to u plz help... ## It is the Clonazepam that is making her nod off. This is a highly used anti-anxiety drug and will make an elephant sleepy - even on a low dose. ## Neurontin is used to help prevent seizures, and to treat certain types of nerve pain. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, mood changes, and weight changes. Both it, and the Clonazepam could be causing her to nod off, depending on the dosages she is taking. Taking them together could even worsen the side effects experienced. How long has she been taking them, and how muc...

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attention patients taking TOPAMAX Is anyone out there having SEVERE BONE PAIN THROUGH-OUT THEIR LEGS AND OR CHEST?...that is ignored by doctors; who insist is is NOT is side effect from this drug? I AM NOT CRAZY, BUT VERY FRUSTRATED. I am been on TOPAMAX for migraine prevention (low dose of 25 MG) for two years. I started getting bi-lateral leg pain which I was able to tolerate. this was not muscle pain; rather DEEP BONE PAIN IN THE FRONT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. TWO WEEKS AGO; MY NEUROLOGIST INCREASED DOSE TO 50MG. 'OMG'..MY BONE PAIN IS NOW EFFECTING MY LIFE AND KEEPING ME UP ALL NIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN NARCOTIC PAIN MEDS WITH NO RELIEF. I ENDED UP IN THE 'ER' WITH CHEST PAIN LASTING TWO DAYS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS BONE PAIN AND NOT HEART RELATED. My doctor ordered blood work to ...

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I found this pill in my daughter's suitcase while visiting and nothing is on the label. Please help me. I can't find anything online to support the pills and let me know what it is. ## From what I'm finding, a tablet with this marking contains 600mgs of Gabapentin, which is an anticonvulsant that's also used to treat certain types of nerve pain and mood disorders. Learn more Gabapentin details here. Have you talked to her about it? ## The pill that you found in her suitcase is gabapentin which is a pain pill and nerve pill mixed which is used to treat certain types of nerve pain and mood disorders.. I hope this helps you ## You make it sound like it could be in the same category as certain narcotic pain pills such as OxyContin or percocet. Gabapentin is a NON-Narcotic me...

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My grand daughter is taking Levipil Syrup prescribed by Neuro for last two years 9 ml per day.Please let me know what is the effect if it is taken for long time ## my daughter is taking levipil for 2 years. what is the side effects. she has using this after got elevation surgery in the head. this is happened because she fell down and hit on rod. i want to know the sideeffects of levipil and eptoin(given earlier). kindly advice. ## Hi My baby is 8 month old. When he is 5 month he is having fits. With The advise of neuro docter now he is having valparin and levipill syrup. Also AT The time Pf fever, friesium tablet User. Y he is having fits. Is there any sideefect. Pls answer ## This medication contains the active ingredient Levetiracetam, it is an anticonvulsant that is used to prevent s...

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Hi. I started lamotrigine last Aug and lost my appetite in October. I have had significant weight loss. I don't want to go off of it, because it has been incredibly helpful mood wise. Has anyone experienced this and switched to another med as a solution? If so, what was that medication and how did you find the transition and the efficacy of the new drug? Thanks very much. ## Hello, Kwwilkie! How are you doing? Has there been any change? Lamotrigine has been known to cause loss of appetite, as a side effect, along with nausea, blurred vision, poor concentration, and skin rash. Are you on any other medications? Have you consulted your doctor to be sure that the weight loss is due to the medication? As to trying a different medication, there are many available, but what else have you t...

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I was just given a prescription for gabapentin 300mg 90 minutes before bedtime. Can increase 300mg every night to a max of 1200. This increase is weekly. I have symptoms of restless leg syndrome but my problem is much more than RLS. I have heavy legs and problems with balance. I was on Requip with some help to the symptoms but developed compulsive gambling problem. Is anyone else in a similar situation or have any advice for me as to what to expect. I have had this problem for over 5 years. It started with just kinda stubbing your toe as I walked and progressed to turing to walk a certain direction and my upper body moved but my legs did not follow. Things like stepping up on a curb became something to think about and prepare for before I attempted it. My legs and ankles tire easily. Th...

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Found a pill that's white and round with 'ZD 15' in my son's room. Do u know what it is for sure? ## This tablet is manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 50mgs of Topiramate, which is used to treat or prevent convulsions, and some migraine headaches. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, mood swings, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with? ## This is Topamx. It's for migraines . I take them daily for a couple of years now, he only had about 1/2 a daily dose if he has a 50mg pill. Thing is, you need to take about 100mg a day for about a week before they are in your system for them start to help with migraines, one pill won't do anything for him. One pill is basically a was...

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side effects, uses, drug interactions ## The active ingredient in this drug is Oxcarbazepine. It is an anticonvulsant and mood stablizer used to treat Epilepsy and BiPolar disorder. Some of the most common side effects include: dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision and headaches. ## Tab Oxetol is an anti-epileptic drug; those who have Seizure disorder or convulsion should take this medicine, but definetely under Neurologist's observation; the drug will cause slight drowsiness, hence driving is not advised; Alcohol should NOT be taken as it may trigger Seizure disorder. - all the best- ## m suffering from neurocysticercosis and being treated with oxetol.wanna know wat r its side effects on skin and how can be they reduced. ## My wife had seizure two days back and doctor adviced her O...

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Can you tell me what this pill is that I found. It is an orange capsule 3/4 long with the numbers 93 and 39 below the 93 on it. ## i found a bright orange capsule with the numbers 93 39 on it. what is it and what is it used for? ## Pill is Neurontin(gabapentin) It is used for seizures or also a mood stabelizer (depression) ## That is correct, to add more specifics, it contains 300mgs of Gabapentin. NDC: 00093-1039 It is also used to treat some types of nerve pain. Inactive ingredients may include: Corn starch Fd&c Red No. 3 Fd&c Yellow No. 6 Gelatin Shellac Talc Titanium Dioxide Soybean Lecithin Povidone Propylene Glycol Sodium Hydroxide Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, odd dreaming, and drowsiness. My doctor advises me to take it at bedtime, since...

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Does Gabapentin enhance sleep apnea? ## Hi Mare - By "enhance", are you asking whether Gabapentin increases sleep apnea, or whether it helps to treat it? ## I meant increases. Thanks ## I found a research study on PubMed titled "Gabapentin acutely increases the apnea-hypopnea index in older men: data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study." You can read through what they say, but they ultimately concluded "gabapentin worsened sleep breathing acutely compared with placebo". Note that it was not a longer term clinical trial so more research is warranted. A longer version of the study is also published at: Hope this helps! ## Thanks Roy. I will check it out.

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I am now taking 7 x 300 gabapentin per day and am getting terrible eye problems: double and blurred vision, I am also sufering unnerving confusion, could it be a side effect of the gabapentin? ## It doesn't seem from the monograph listing, that these are common side effects: Gabepentin Side-Effect Info Click Here I would suggest you speak to your doctor and discuss this as soon as possible, it could be this drug, an illness, or a combo if you are taking something else. ## I get blurred vision with only 2 300 Mg's ## I have been taking 2400 mg (eight 300-mg tablets) a day of gabapentin for more than a year. I have a lot of double vision, though only when I'm tired (which is most of the time). Of course, I take a few other sedating medications as well. I've gotten used to ...

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I have to take a urine drug test weekly and it gets sent off to a lab to be double checked. The last 3 weeks it says I failed for Gabapentin. I have not taken that kind of medicine my whole life. The only medication I am taking is Suboxone. Can someone please tell me why or how this is happening? ## I can tell you that some people that have been in jail have tested positive for cocaine while taking Gabapentin. They have actually stopped giving it to people in jail for this reason. I don't know the truth in this but I was told that Gabapentin pulls false positives constantly! Sometimes for benzos other times for cocaine. You tell me why? If there's a doctor out there please respond! So people that say you cannot test positive for other drugs are wrong!!! ## I'm posting this b...

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Hi my name is rosie, and I have been on neurontin/gabapentin goin on 2mnths now for my nerve pain n my legs from my diabetes,well ne way I've takin 2 urine test and dey com up positive, I dnt take ne other meds bsides wat my doctor prescribe 4 my diabetes. I take gabapentin 300 mg 1 cap e'er 12 hrs. ## What are you getting a false positive for? Gabapentin isn't known to cause false positives. Can you please post back with more information on what else you are taking, including any over the counter products? There are some of them that are known to cause false positives and with more details, I can check them for you. ## A friend of mine failed a drug test for methadone, she swears she has never taken that but she is on neurontin. Will the neurontin cause this test to come ou...

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Does neurontin show up in a icare drug test for/as coke (crack)? My friend needs to know if her husband is lying. ## Absolutely not. Gabapentin (neurontin) does not show up as anything in a drug test. If it had the chance to show up as anything, a benzo maybe but definitely not coke or crack. It is not considered a schedule c drug and so it is not tested for on drug screenings and will not give a false positive for anything else. ## Are you 100% sure about this some says it does????? ## It can be tested for. I know. I just got done with a half way house. The state inmates' dip sticks, if dude was hot for it, would show up a positive. However, when sent out someone dirty on gabbies when not get a positive result. All the federal inmates' test get sent out. Those guy would take st...

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I have been taking 600 mg of Neurontin 4x a day for about 2 years and recentlty ran out of this medication due to excrutiating slow service from mandatory mail order RX company.... I was extremely agitated during this time (approx. 5 days), nervous, stressed out, etc. Has anyone else had these symptons as a result of sudden withdrawal from Neurontin? I can't understand why this happened, I felt so scared and lousy for that time. Is this a known reaction for this med? I haven't been able to find an answer. I take it for relief from carpel tunnel syndrom. Thanks ## Almost any med, or substance, even you morning coffee, will cause some withdrawal symptoms when you have been used to having it in your body for awhile, and suddenly stop taking it. Did it ease when you finally started ...

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I've been taking clonazapam for 17 yrs now for my epilepsy! This last visit with my Neurologist went sour, due to the abuse of clonazapam he discontinued my medicine treating me as if I was nothing. Well I started seizing and went to get help in the er, the doctor said they don't prescribe this type of drug in the er. I'm in tears. I've threatened suicide and still received no help and that's when I thought my world was falling apart. I have never in my life abused this medication nor have they had any positive results of abusing this medication, I hate and I know its wrong to insinuate that someone is misusing a medication. I'm taking this complaint to the top until I'm satisfied. This has kept my seizures under control all these years?? I refuse to go down ...

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