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I have been given this medicine for cramps along with Monocef and Etoshine 60. Are they compatible? ## Rantac contains the active ingredient Ranitidine, it is used to help lessen the amount of acid produced by your stomach. Side effects may include: nausea, constipation and vomiting. Read more: It's not going to do much for cramps, unless it is caused by excess stomach acid production. Etoshine contains the active ingredient Etoricoxib, this is a COX-2 Selective Inhibitor, used to treat pain and inflammation. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and stomach irritation. Monocef contains the active ingredient Cephradine, this is an antibiotic, used to treat various types of infections. Some common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and...

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found a round yellows small pill with M 65 on one side nothing on the other side, what is it an what is it used for? ## Hello, Wykd! How are you? Can you please double check the imprint and post back? I haven't been able to find a listing for anything that matches this description. I'll keep looking and post back, when I have information for you. Does anyone else recognize this tablet? ## Is there a chance it is 66 not 65. I have an off white small tablet with an M and the 66. Is quite small (less than .25 inch in diameter). The texture is quite grainy making the numbers hard to read. It is Meloxicam 7.5.

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This is suppose to be used on my back ,for back pain, is it made in different steghnts? ## Hello, Rick! How are you? This contains Ketoprofen and Lidocaine, it's used for mostly superficial pain. The strength depends on what your doctor orders. Has this one been helping, at all? The most common side effect is usually skin irritation.

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tab let oval shape yellow glucosamine sulphate pottassium chloridemsm diacerein tablets ## Osteocerin is a joint care supplement containing Glucosamine, Diacerin and MSM. ## I am using this medicine for the last 6 days for my knee problem after consulting a doctor. Now my urine color becomes reddish. Is there any problem with this change? Please let me know. ## the reddish color of urine is but natural in a varied no of cases, needless to say, it is a drug relatiom ## This is the3rd month since I have been taking osteocerin tablets for my knee pain.For the lasst 15 days my urine colour becomes blood red only after taking the tablets for about one hr. I am worried about this.Please help. ## I have been taking osteocerin tablet daily after lunch for the last 10 days and now am feeling sym...

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I am taking an Arcoxia {not sure how to spell it} at night and three ibuprofen 400mg during the day. Still waking in agony between 3 and 4 in the morning with nipped nerve in spine. Live in South Africa with no medical aid so no thought of surgery etc. Thinking of stilpane but scared to get addicted. What can I do? Ronsie ## You asked for more details. Well here I am. I am a 66 year old lady living in Johannesburg in South Africa. I have been diagnosed by the doctor as having a nipped nerve in my spine. She put me on Arcoxia and iboprufen. That is three weeks ago and it has improved from the first really agonising attack but is still low level continuous pain. By three or four in the morning I have to ease myself out of bed and drink two Cataflam to enable me to doze for another hour or...

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I AM SUFFERING FROM ANKLE PAIN. PLEASE SUGGEST etoshine 90 mg tablet harmfull for kidney ? ## Hello, Amol! How are you doing? Etoshine contains the active ingredient Etoricoxib and if you have a kidney issue, then you need to check with your doctor, before taking it to make sure it is safe for you to do so. What type of kidney problem do you have? ## Etoshine 90 is harmfull for kidney or not...my mother age is 59 and she is taking this medicine..

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small round white pill capital n and other side 10 This is a medication used in Canada. ## Hello, Jane! How are you? I can't be completely certain, since it's from Canada and I have never seen one, but from the listing I found, it's said to contain 10mgs of Leflunomide, (Novo-Leflunomide). It's used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Learn more Leflunomide details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Small white pill with capital N on one side and 1 on the other side what is it ?

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HI THERE IS COXFLAM SAFE TO DRINK? I HAVE NECK PAIN, ARTHIRTIS IN MY BACK ## Hello, Maggie! How are you? This medication contains the active ingredient Meloxicam, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. There can be risks associated with any medication, but they are slight and only you and your doctor can decide whether or not something is safe for you. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hello Doctor , I am 36 yrs old and got severe headache on the left side . Doctor has adviced that I am suffering from Headache - TAC and given me indocop and cholonotril . Can you please suggest the side effects of indocop . ## Hello, Inder! How are you? Indocap contains the active ingredient Indomethacin, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Dr prescribe Betaclav 1000mg twice a day and Pulmison 20mg twice a day for chest problems I am 76yrs After one hour I could hardly speak I went to bed for 3 hours and was ok. Is it wise to take the tablets twice a day? ## Is Pulmision 20mg tablets cortisone? ## Hello, Giepie! How are you feeling? Could you be more specific, what type of problem did you have that made you feel you could hardly speak? All medications carry the risk of causing side effects. The Betaclav is an antibiotic and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Pulmison is a steroid that contains the active ingredient Prednisone, it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, elevated heart rate and insomnia.

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I just started simponi aria infusion 2 mos ago, Just got my second infusion, immediately the next day I started bleeding from rectum when going to bathroom. So is this bleeding from my recent radiation for prostrate cancer, the continuing prendison I am on or from the simponi aria itself. Can anyone that may be getting this treatment for RA get back to me. Thanks ## Hello, John! How are you doing? Please seek medical attention, that type of bleeding could be something dangerous that requires immediate treatment. Can you post back and update me on how you're doing? Are those the only medications that you're on? ## The bleeding is bright red, not a lot and stops for a couple of days and then starts again. Saw the radiation doc. Told me to take stool softener and use this supositor...

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salsalate 500mgtab, interactions with other drugs, Bud ## Hello, Bud! How are you? I'm sorry, but ranging from mild to possible serious interactions, I can't possibly list them all here for you. What other medications do you take? That is what would enable me to check and provide you with the requested information. Can you please post back with more details? Thanks!

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Hi. I took Meloxicam 15mg tablet for 14 days. it was a white round pill. Doc told me not to take Advil with it but I could take Tylenol. I took the last pill 48 hours ago. How long before I can take Advil? ## Hello, Pearl! How are you? The reason he told you not to take Advil with it is because both it and Meloxicam are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, so taking them together would be doubling up and raises the risk of possible liver damage and bleeding. However, only a few days are necessary between them to safely switch. None of them linger that long. Unless your doctor specifies otherwise. Is there anything else I can help with?

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what is this and is it good for my foot I dropped a hurricane window on it and I have a bruised bone? ## This is something specially ordered by a doctor and compounded by a pharmacy that is intended to be used topically to treat pain or skin conditions. Flurbiprofen and Diclofenac are both nonsteroidal anti-ifnlammatories, Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant, Lidocaine is a topical anesthetic, Betamethasone is a steroid. However, I am not totally sure what the pentox and bupiv are, but your pharmacist should be able to tell you. Since it's used topically side effects are usually minimal and just include some skin irritation. Does anyone else recognize those 2 ingredients?

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Express Scripts is telling me they cannot get Meloxicam 15mg from the manufacturer. Is there a problem? ## Hello, Skyblue! How are you? I'm sorry, but I haven't found any information on their being a shortage or anything. Have you tried a local pharmacy? This medication is an NSAID and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation.

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What is melodic used for? ## Hello, Angie! How are you? I'm assuming you mean Meloxicam and that autocorrect just had some fun with you. LOL Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation and increased risk of bleeding. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My husband has a blood clot in his stomach he wants to take Celebrex also because he has back pain the doctor don't want him to take the Celebrex because it contain aspirin what else can he take can he take ultram ## Hello, Ga peach! How are you and your husband? Celebrex does not contain Aspirin, it is just in the same drug family, so it can cause the same risks. There are many other analgesic options available, but with that blood clot and his health, only his doctor is going to be able to tell what he can and cannot safely take. What options did his doctor offer? ## Hi, For back/neck pain I think your husband should consider seeing a chiropractor for treatment. I don't know where you're from, but if you're anywhere near Centreville, VA... there's a good place call...

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Enbrel induced- Optic Neuritis-Hi everyone, I am 29 years old and took Enbrel for 2 1/2 year (from 2010-2013). I had to discontinue use because I developed optic neuritis. IN the past 15 months my vision has worsened. My latest eye scan showed that I have lost 25% vision in my right eye and 10% vision in my left, IN 1 YEAR, due to the Enbrel induced ON. Please get your eyes checked if you are taking a biologic!!! Most biologics are associated with ON. Symptoms start as dull to sharp eye pain, vision changes, and head aches. Very important!!! The vision loss I have experienced in permanent but if you catch it early on it can be reversible. -------Much Love-----Elisabeth ## Hi, I am 52 years old,have had Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis since I was 12 yrs old. Been on multiple medications ov...

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I have just completed 8 weeks of 15mg Meloxicam for pain in my feet due to calification. It hasnt helped much and I am waiting for surgery to a torn memiscus and it has done nothing for the knee pain. Am I wasting my time using this particular med? ## Hello, Sue! How are you? I am very sorry that you're in pain. Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. If it isn't working for you, you should inform your prescriber, so you can try something else. How long have you been taking it? ## I am into week 9

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I was prescribed Mobic and plaquenil about a month ago. I ran out of Mobic a couple of days ago...I now have a rash that has taken over my body. Plaquenil can have a side effect of a rash...maybe I am just now getting the rash, now that it has had time to build up in my body? I am wondering if the Mobic drug helped to set off the side effect of rash when taking plaquenil or if that was a coincidence? Or perhaps the rash is caused by something else all together? ## Hello, Lanne! How are you? It is hard to say with certainty, though it could still be the Plaquenil, because some side effects may take 4 or more weeks to appear, once it reaches its full efficacy level in your body. It would be best to have it checked out to be sure. Are you on any other medications?

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