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May I know use of Predmet 8? I am suffering by neck and left hand pain, so please suggest me is this medicine is right for me? Thank you. ## According to CIMS, Predment is a brand of Methylprednisolone from India. This is a corticosteroid drug used in treating a wide variety of conditions, including pain and inflammation which you are reporting. The Methylprednisolone Details page states: " Long-term use of methylprednisolone, as with all corticosteroids, can be associated with hyperglycemia, decreased resistance to infection, swelling of face, weight gain, congestive cardiac insufficiency, fluid and sodium retention, edema, hypertension, increased eye pressure, glaucoma, osteoporosis, and psychosis, especially when used at high doses. The most serious side effect occurs after the a...

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What can happen if you take too many tablets of Predmet 16 mg all at once? Is it life threatening? If someone takes a high dosage at once, what can happen and if you induce vomiting right away, will that help? ## According to CIMS, Predmet is a brand of Methylprednisolone from India. That being said, it's a corticosteroid, so in case of overdose you should call 911 or poison control WITHOUT DELAY. Medline Plus states: " Symptoms of corticosteroid overdose can include: - Altered mental status with agitation (psychosis) - Burning or itching skin - Convulsions - Deafness - Depression - Dry skin - High blood pressure - Increased infection risk - Muscle weakness - Nausea and vomiting - Nervousness - Sleepiness - Stopping of menstrual cycle - Swelling in lower legs, ankles, or feet - ...

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Is this a medicine to cure disease or is it simply paliative for pain and lack of movement? ## Nucleo Cmp Forte is noted to be used for the following: "Treatment of osteoarticular source neuropathies (sciatica, radiculitis, etc.), Metabolic (diabetes polyneuritis, alcohol, etc.), Infection (herpes zoster) and frigore. Facial neuralgia, trigeminal, intercostal, lumbago." NOTE: the above info was translated from spanish to english, so please excuse any grammatical errors. To my understanding this medication is not a cure, but more so a palliative option, as you mentioned, to help keep symptoms at bay. I hope this info helps! ## Is Decilone forte for arthritis? ## I have numbnees expecially at night when am asleep. It is associated with severe pain making vry difficult to sleep.was...

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What are the blue capsules with the numbers 93-757 on them. They're supposed to be for back pain. And i wanted to know if they are indeed for back pain. ## Hello, Elmore! How are you? These are manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals and they list them as containing 20mgs of Piroxicam, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever, and swelling. The FDA list its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Knee problems from years of racquetball - miniscus are gone - doc prefers me do the Rball for heart health rather than knee replacement. (ME TOO!!!). Incredibly - Meloxicam (15 mg / day) has ZEROED the pain. The problem I have developed after about two months is leg cramps - usually calf muscles & usually during the night - a couple of times a week. Is there a fix for these leg cramps? ## According to the NIH, the most common cause of nighttime leg cramps is low potassium levels in the body, this medication has been known to cause dehydration in some people that take it, which could contribute to the problem. How much fluid do you take in each day? Do you eat any potassium rich foods, such as oranges or bananas? ## I drink 6 to 10 Gatorade G2 (smallest size) a week and eat bananas o...

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My age is 26. I have been been diagonised with rheumatoid arthiritis. General physician prescribed me meloxicam tablet. I have taken just 1 meloxicam tablet 7.5mg few days ago after unbearable rheumatoid arthiritis pain and stiffness. I thought of taking my medicine when it is unbearable for me. how long does this meloxicam stay in breastmilk. As i am nursing mother. Is it unsafe for my baby to have my milk?

When I started taking 2 Vimovo a day, I had some disconcerting side effects: coughing and wheezing at night, acid reflux that would be so severe I was up-chucking. One morning I awoke and all my muscles and body ached like I had the flu. I even coughed up some mucus tinged with blood. ## Hello, Nancy! How are you doing? Has there been any change? This medication contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, which according to the FDA, can cause stomach irritation and ulceration, however, it also contains Esomeprazole, which should help prevent such issues. The coughing and wheezing is concerning, because that could be a sign of other, possibly dangerous, health issues, according to the NIH. Have you informed your doctor? It would be best to have these symptoms checked out.

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Had 3 operations in 2 years. My neck. Lower spine and left knee replacement. Can I take methycobal 500. My fingers are showing sign arthritis. Is overdose of vit-12 harmful? I am also taking high blood pressure. ## I cannot find my reply? Give up ## An overdose of anything has the potential to be harmful. However, this is just a nutritional supplement, not an actual medication, so it isn't likely to help with arthritis. The U.S. FDA warns that it may cause nausea, as a side effect. I am very sorry that you didn't receive a prompt reply. While there are those of us that are happy to help, if we can, it just isn't possible for anyone to be online 24/7. Is there anything else I can help with?

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UL on one side and 15 on the other. Small light yellow oblong pill ## This tablet contains 15mgs of Meloxicam, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory used to treat pain and swelling. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and stomach irritation. Read more: Do you have any questions> ## What is do to is it a pain pill how do it makes u feel

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I take one Cilazapril 2.5mg (ZAP) daily for high blood pressure. I also take the following vitimins daily, Bee Pollen 1500mg as a natural superfood, Glucosamine Sulfate1500mg & Chondroltin Sufate 500mg for Joint Care & a One Vitamin tablet that contains Zinc 9mg, B6 25mg, Magnesium 30mg. I did a home Urine DrugTest (twice) and tested positive for Opiates. Can any of the above be causing this positive result for Opiates? ## My friend was told her child took a norco pill I wanted to know how long she need to wait to do a home drug test

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I have been taking 15 mg of meloxicam for 3 weeks following surgery on my foot for joint pain and inflammation. It has been causing increasing stomach pain so today I decided not to continue with it. My intention was to not limit my mobility during therapy and my recovery period which could take several months to a year. What else could I take without the gastric upset? ## Hello, Fran! How are you? Did you try using an antacid and making sure not to take it on an empty stomach? These measures can usually help limit the gastric upset. Alternatively, you could speak to your doctor about trying something else, such as Tramadol, or Oxycodone, since they aren't as harsh on your stomach. The FDA warns, however, that they carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, su...

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I cannot take anything with aspirin does cortisone shots have aspirin in it they want to inject me in my knee. ## Hello, Cecilia! How are you? No, Cortisone is the active ingredient, it is a steroid class medication. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including administration site reaction, irritation, redness, and soreness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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How often should i get a liver panel? I just started meloxicam, a few days ago wow miracle drug, I have tried many pain pills and all they did was give me a buzz but still had pain. I got a very bad side effect from Losartan. I got bilateral achelies, tendonitis. It has been horrible since I have to stand and walk 12 hours a day for work. This did take about 3 days for all my pain to go away. But I am very concerned about the side effects. Thanks ## Hello, Mark! How are you? Most doctors do them about every 3 months, at first, then if you're doing well, it will change to every 6, then yearly, as long as they feel you should continue taking it. Sooner, or more frequently, if you do encounter a problem. The FDA lists its other typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizzine...

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I was given a dose pack to determine if a condition I have is inflammatory arthritis or not. By day three of the mess, I was feeling better than I had in months! I could walk without a limp, and I just felt better. But now I'm on the last day and the pain is slowly creeping back in. Is that normal? Should I assume it isn't helping as much now because the dose is smaller? ## Unfortunately, the effects of such medications are usually temporary, so yes, that is normal, as the dosage reduces. However, it is good clue that you do have some condition causing inflammation. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, insomnia, acne, and nervousness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Thank God Ketoprofen is available again. It is the ONLY med that helps me with my many, many trigger points! ## The FDA classifies this medication as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. I'm very glad that it's working for you. What other medications have you tried? ## So I could ketoprofen orudis for most of my adult life before the age of 40 it took care of a headache better than anything anywhere out there my whole family called it the magic pill and then when I try to get it in the last year or two the pharmacist says they can't get him anymore and I don't know why who has answers

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I was prescribed the 4mg pack to help me with neck and shoulder pain. As soon as I finished the last pill, my blood pressure shot up to 170/100, my ears started ringing and whirring, my head started aching, and my appetite dropped. It is now 8 days since taking the meds, and I've been to the ER twice. I'm now on blood pressure meds to try and control the blood pressure problem. Has anyone else had these problems? How long can I anticipate having this before it finally subsides? I had perfect blood pressure before this mess. ## Hello, Sammie! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. Most steroids, including this one, can cause elevated heart rate and blood pressure, but they generally don't linger beyond 3 or 4 days after finishing the course ...

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its a tablet ## Etoshine contains the active ingredient Etoricoxib, this is a COX-2 Selective Inhibitor, used to treat pain and inflammation. ## is etoshine 90 safe or any other alt ## Doctor recommend this pill, Just i wanted to know about this medicine, why? ## Is this medicine etoshine 90 usefull in ankylosing spondlysis ? ## Ashish, I am also looking for same answer. Suffering since 70 days. If you come across through some other means, let me know. From Thiagarajan ## what are side effect of estoshine 90 mg. I have prescribed estoshine 90 mg for my disease ankylosing spondilities. ## Dear Sir, I m suffering a muscle pain at down solder. pls.advise me. thanks ## suffering spine stiffness and back pain shoulder stiffness since 20 years ## I,m 28 years old my two legs sometimes joint p...

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What is the dosage for Meloxicam 7.5 mg? ## what is the dosage? ## A 7.5mg tablet of Melxocam contains 7.5mgs of it. It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory used to treat conditions that cause pain and swelling, such as arthritis. It is usually taken once daily. It may cause side effects, such as: stomach irritation, nausea, headache and drowsiness. Learn more: Are there any other questions? ## 2 Tablets of Meloxicam 7.5 mg once a day & can it be safely taken with Tramadol HCL50mg one tablet every 4 hours . I am an 88 year old female with Arithirus in my left hand fingers ## Can you cut 15mg of Mobic (generic for meloxicam) in half? It is not scored! ## I took 3 meloxicam7.5 in stead of 3 steroids .should I be worried ? Can I still take my steroids? ## Taking gabapentin 300mg + perco...

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I just finished a medrol taper 3 days ago and my doctor gave me a whole new dose to taper. Is it safe to take it this close together? ## Hello, Kate! How are you? For the results, it is always a good idea to follow your doctor's instructions. The FDA warns that this medication may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, insomnia, acne, and irritability. What condition is being treated?

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I took a Methylprednisolone dose pack for 6 days for inflammation in my foot. 8 days after my last dose which was one pill the last day, I had blood work done for my routine physical. They called and want to do more blood work in 2 weeks because my white blood cell count was "slightly elevated". It was 11.3. Could the steroids have affected this? ## Hello, Gail! How are you? Yes, it could have, it could also have been caused if an infection had caused the inflammation, and sometimes due to the inflammation itself, according to the NIH. Other side effects of this medication, as listed by the NIH, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, insomnia, and acne. It is routine to recheck in a few weeks, to be careful. If they are still elevated, it could mean you have some type...

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