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I have a round bright yellow pill inscribed MP over 174 like this: / MP | 174 | \ / Does anyone know what these are? ## MP 174 is Salsalate 500 mg. Salsalate is used to reduce pain and inflammation caused by conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and related rheumatic conditions. Click on the link below to learn more... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## They worthless Adderall. Try TEVA brand only for the quality.

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Are meloxicam tablets (with an imprint of "ZC 26") gluten free? I have celiac... ## Yes, these tablets contain no ingredients that would cause them to contain gluten. Along with the active ingredient, they are listed by Zydus Pharmaceuticals as containing crospovidone, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, trisodium citrate dehydrate, povidone and micocrystalline cellulose. The FDA classifies this medication as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's most commonly used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation and increased risk of bleeding. Is there anything else I can help with? ## HEY! Great news! I just called Zydus and their medical team says their meloxicam is fre...

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i need to know what type of medication this is.It came from DR ## Sorry, I cannot find any information on this. What country were they prescribed in? Does anyone else have any information on this medication? ## Reumisone is a medication used as a cortisone in patients with reumatic attacks. I've used it twice by severe reumatic pains, where non-steroid medication failed to help. Indeed, it is prescribed in the Dominican Republic. What the active agent is, I don't know yet. i'll try to find out. ## My friend had it prescibed for gout also in the DR.Said it worked great. I too would like more info. ## For anybody who needs to know the consistance of Reumisone: Monofenil Butasona 200 mg + Dexametazona 0.375 mg + Hidroxido de Aluminio 60MG ## I have osteoarthritis. should I take...

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I have degenerative arthritis and diabetes type 2. This medicine is recommended for inflammation and neuropathy. Does one need a prescription? Do they sell this med in the USA? ## Hi Maria, From what I could gather, "neural forte sluter domull" appears to be a product of Mexico. And just for clarification, my understanding is that "Neural forte" is the medication name and "Fluter Domull" is the manufacturer. In my findings this particular brand does not appear to be available in the US. However, the majority of its ingredients are readily available over the counter: Vitamin B1 (50 mg) Vitamin B6 (100 mg) Vitamin B12 (1000 mg) Acetaminophen (500 mg) The other listed component in Neural goes by the following chemical name at a dosage of 1mg (which may or may not re...

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Best medicine for degenerative arthritis ## For the past 3wks my ankles & feet has been swollen. They'll go down for a day or so but will swell back up. They wasn't sore at first but they are starting to get tender around my ankles & the top of my feet. I wanted to know what's causing it & is there anything that will prevent it from happening ## I can explain all of the swelling in my calves, ankles and toes to RA, and medications but the top of my food is a mound and hurt so BAD even to the touch. I just keep saying it must be RA because we have so many bones and joints in our feet, and now it kills to walk on the bottom of my feet and I should wear shoes but it hurts to wear them. Its like every bone in my feet are breaking which could be as osteoporosis has go...

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I am having a reaction to the medication ardosons and trying to get more details about this drug. ## Hi stephanie, Sorry to hear about your reaction to that medication. Are you feeling any better now? Based on my research, the ingredients found in Ardosons are: Indomethacin, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory; Betamethasone, which is a steroid class medication; and Methocarbamol, which is a muscle relaxant. Since each medication can effect you differently, I think you really have to look at each drug's individual profile to get a better idea of what side effects are really associated with the medication as a whole. It may also be a good idea to contact your doctor about any safer alternatives to Ardosons. You can learn more about these drugs on the pages for: Indomethacin Det...

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I have chronic lower back pain and arthritis in my right hip, which causes pain that radiates into my knee. I am constantly in pain. Anyone know what my options could be? ## Paddy, I am 63yrs old and suffer what appears to be the same pain as you!! It has gotten progressively worse in last 4 yrs. It starts deep in my right hip, and continues down to my knee... The pain is terrible n will stop me in the midst of anything I'm trying to do. Sometimes the pain attacks when I'm laying in bed, n I don't understand as there's no pressure on hip when laying down. This pain occurs everyday after I'm up n on legs for over an hour. The mornings are better I believe due to methadone medication @ 90mgs I take every morning about 8am. This helps until noon n then the pain begins i...

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My mother is 7O yrs old, she has been taking Etova for arthritis, but now her creatinine level is high. Should she stop this medication? ## That could signify a developing kidney problem. This medication is a NSAID and they usually have more of an effect on the liver, rather than the kidneys. Has she consulted her doctor? Have they told her to stop taking it? ## What are the side effects of Etova 400 ## Does Etova 400 elevate creatinine levels?

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I am suffering from severe pains in my t wo knees (legs), I have consulted doctors who prescribed me REJOINT Capsules 500 (glucosamine slphate) and NILITIS 500 Tablets (Nabumetone). I have started getting satisfactry relief from pain. Incidentally, I am severe skin allergic patient. I have started devloping acute allergy. Can this be due to the side effect of the two medicines I am taking now? If so, can you kindly suggest me some remedy for this. Please advise. Thanks and regards, ARM Hussain Chennai ## I am suffering from severe pain in both knees and legs, i.e. oestoarthritis. Kindly send me answers to the following questions: 1) rejoint tablet - how it works? 2) what foods are required to stop this disease? ## I have a knee ligament tear injury. Will rejoint UC be very helpful for m...

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I've been on cosentyx for a few months now for psoriatic arthritis and it worked great. However, for the last month I've been having the worse pain. I ache everywhere. I've never had pain like this. I wake up with my fingers and toes swollen and I have so much joint pain in my arms and shoulders I can't even brush my hair. I even took two shots of cosentyx last month and not a smidgen of relief. What gives? ## Unfortunately, it has been known to cause such side effects in some people that have used it, along with oral thrush, diarrhea, dizziness, and cough. Have you consulted your doctor? These could be symptoms of a possible severe reaction, and you should no longer use it, you may need to try something else. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Does anyone have s...

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Hello I been on watson 853 for many years from walgreens but this past few months I notice they don’t work at all just sleepy? And I went to refill at Walgreens this month and They changed to m367 and they don’t help my pain at all. More sleepy and no relief from my pain. Anybody has any ideas? I don’t think I can return them. I use them for Headaches, Pituitary Brain Tumor, Lupus, and severe arthritis. And a few other health issues!! ## No, in most cases you can't return them, due the risk of tampering, once they leave the pharmacy, although there are some that will make exceptions to help a patient. Drowsiness can be a normal side effect of this medication, according to FDA reports, other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and consti...

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I have been taking Mobic 15MG for 10 days and I can't tell its helping me at all with my inflammation in my back and neck, plus I have a pinched nerve. How long does it take to start working on this? Also I have been taking a prescribed dosage of Potassium Chloride 10MEQ (what it says on the prescription bottle) but been on the Potassium for a few years. Is this a bad combo? Could this be why I'm hurting worse in the shoulders and neck/back of head? Wondering since Mobic increases sodium levels if I should stop taking my Potassium? Please help.. Thanks ## Hello, Tony! How are you? I'm sorry about the problems that you're having. When is the last time you had a blood test done to check your potassium levels? Those symptoms could be caused by your potassium level being too...

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Trying to make sure that this round yellow pill with 92 at the top and oz at the bottom isn't a dangerous drug. ## Hello, Derrick! How are you? Is the imprint possible ZC 26? Can you please double check? If so, this tablet is manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 15mgs of Meloxicam, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever, and swelling. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding, and stomach irritation. ## What is it. I found it and my dog might have ingrsted some.it was under a chair by his bed.ty

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I was given 15mg of Meloxicam for a badly sprained wrist, form a fall. My pill says 159 on one side and CIPLA on the other side. It's pale yellow. On the RX bottle it says 15mg. What does this mean. It is not working yet after 2 days. thank you ## Hello, Ginger! How are you? The FDA classifies Meloxicam as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Have you informed your doctor that it isn't helping? ## Hello im a new user of this medicine.. N I would like to know can you use this for toothaches ## can meloxicam be used for detoxing ## I have pulled muscles in my chest would it help me ## i have pain in my left and...

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My daughter failed a drug test. She claimed she only took bc powder, ibuprophen, and trazodone..... Can u fail a drug test for methamphetamine with this mixture? ## Ibuprofen wont give a false reading for meth! Phenylalanine,pseudoephedrine (sudafed,for hayfever) & trazodone will both give a false positive though! :) Just like a reading for opiates will produce a false positive for morphine! & codeine will give a false positive for morphine also. ## I was in pain management until 2 days ago. My doctor said my drug test came back from the lab saying I tested positive for methamphetamine. I never have touched the stuff. I had a real bad cough so I was taking Mucinex and Sudafed and ibuprofen and Robitussin cough syrup and vitamin b12. Plus I'm on blood thinners and cholesterol...

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I have been on Enbrel now for a couple of years. Will I experience withdrawal if I go off the drug? Do I have to do it gradually? ## Hello, Erena! How are you? Yes, after taking it for years, it is probably best to do a slow taper. It's not a narcotic, so it's not likely to cause severe withdrawal symptoms, but some of them can still be quite annoying. Learn more Enbrel details here. Have you discussed it with your doctor? ## I have tajen embrel for a year and my ins changed but i seem to be having withdrawal symtoms like rashes. Loose bowls and bone aches is rhis possible ## What are the withdrawal symptoms?

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i am sufferring with Post viral poly arthritis. Doctor has advised me to take Deflazacort 6 mg tablets for 10 days. Can i use this medicine for 10 days. Any side effects are there. my age is 35 years/female. ## In the month of february 2011 i got viral fever with arthritis (wrist, elbow,knee and ankle joints). pain was migrated from one joint to another (with in the above four joints). General physician suggested to do the Blood test for DsDNA, AsDNA, C-reactive protein (CRP)and ESR. Out four tests CRP and ESR positive with 3.8mg/L and 103 mm respectively. then he diagnosided that its seronegative rheumatoid arthritis and prescribed Prednisolone tablets for 15 days along with pain killer. Next i went to Orthopedic doctor. He said its not Sero-ve RA. We need to do the symptomatic treatme...

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What is the shelf life of Celebrex capsule 200mg. The date on mine is 5/2/09. They have been kept in the original pharmacy container in a cool dark cabinet. Are they still effective? ## When regular prescription tablets and capsules are dispensed, they are required to have a one year shelf life, from the time you get your prescription filled. That means that yours actually expired on 05/02/10. This doesn't mean that they are dangerous to use, but after that date, they can start to lose potency and not be as effective. Have you spoken to your doctor? It may be advisable to just get a new prescription, if you still need to use this medication. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, stomach irritation and headache. ## Taking pills that are expired is not dangerous. They m...

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anyone else having this problem? I looked on the internet and can't see that it's been banned. ## Hello, Cricket! How are you? What reason are they giving you for not filling it? Ketoprofen is classified by the FDA as being a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. ## Hi. Yeah, I've had the same problem. My pharmacy says that their suppliers can't get ketoprofen. The Pharmacist can't get any answers as to why ketoprofen isn't available either. I am allergic to opiates, and other NSAIDs I've tried don't work anywhere as effectively as ketoprofen. So, this is a real problem for me. I would re...

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Can Orencia possibly cause chest pain and shortness of breath? ## It sounds like you may be having an allergic reaction to this drug or COPD: "Allergic reactions can happen on the day of treatment or the day after receiving ORENCIA. Tell your doctor or get emergency medical help right away if you have hives, swollen face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat or trouble breathing." [1] I would suggest letting your doctor know ASAP. Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... References: [1] ## My husband just started on Orencia. Does anyone know how long before it helps reduce inflammation? Side effects? Etc.

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