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My toddler found an orange/brown oval pill marked 271 in a toy we had been given second-hand. He's played with the toy for about a year so I don't know how/when it got there. ## Hi Amanda, Unfortunately the closest match I can find with an imprint of 271 is a round pink pill, identified as Carbamazepine (chewable) 100 mg; used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy. Manufacturer: Torrent Pharmaceuticals National Drug Code (NDC): 13668-0271 Is there perhaps any way that it might be pink in color as opposed to orange or brown? Hopefully someone else on here with this pill can offer their opinion as well. ## Hi. It's a generic Advil cold & sinus. More info at: chealth.canoe.ca/drug_info_details.asp?brand_name_id=4874. It states the specific description near the end of the d...

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i am 33yr male used valprol cr 500 BD for epelipsy since a 10yrs under medical practitioner, now I am feeling erectile disfunction, kindly clear that it is side effect of the medicine or epelipsy ## My name is usama abdul kader . i am 27year old.i am consuming the tablet valprol cr500 mg ,oleanz5mg.usually night.but my father is telling me to take the tablet cromacid forte.i took so many medicines for cause i have bipolar disorder.so what should i do? should i take morning also valprolcr500mg.My actual problem is i used to take One each the medicine "ValprolCR500 and Oleanz5mg"at night only for 3weeks.later i stoped the medicine for a week continously cause i thought i will get cure with-out medicine also.later i hit my dad and mom and i was hospitalised for 13days.still i know ...

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My sister takes take her tegretal and seroquel. Do these have a horrible impact upon each other? She seems like she's drunk all day. I believe it's the seroquel. I just want her to have some normalcy in her life and she definitely cant function like this. ## Hello, Laura! How is your sister doing? I'm glad you posted your concern, because she does need to speak to her doctor. She could be developing an issue with serotonin or something else, which has the potential to be dangerous. Normal side effects to Seroquel include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. How long has she been taking them? ## she just started taking the tegretol again about a month ago. Shes been on serequel since april. ## A month is long enough for it the serotonin to possibly be building up in her...

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i want to know what the name is for a round white pill with 337 on it ## Is there any other markings on the pill? I only located two pills with similar markings. One says 337 R on it, the other one has WATSON 337 on it. Is there a chance any of these could be your pill? Please post back if you have any more questions or information to add. ## The pill you are talking about is called seraquil, it's used for bipolar disorder, insomnia,

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Does anybody know what these are. A friend of mine has them and somebody told her they were lithium. It's a round white pill, about the size of an aspirin marked with 224 on one side and either a 6 or a G underlined on the opposite side. ## Hi Dave, The round white pill in description is identified as Lithium carbonate (450 mg). NOTE: the marking on the back (above the score line) is a "G" A number of chemical salts of lithium are used medically as a mood stabilizing drug, primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder, where they have a role in the treatment of depression and particularly of mania, both acutely and in the long term. Learn More: Lithium Details I hope this helps! ## That's not what it is. It's a bats blocker and a blood pressure pill

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I am in TN and on Clonazepam. My doctor only writes 30 days at a time. I go back on the 9th but I'm out a week early. I have PTSD and bipolar disorder and need them. I was at someone's house and they stole my medicine. I don't want my doctor to think I over took it because I didn't. My pharmacy sent a request for me already and I am trying to see her tomorrow cause I have staples in my head. Should I tell her why I need the refill if she asks or just bring it up? I'm needing something for my head though.

I have trigeminal neuralgia and will need to change medication (been on Gabapentin for 11 yrs) since it is not working well for pain control. I am HLAB 27 positive and per drug info on tegretol usage: anyone who is positive for HLAB 1502 or HLA 3101 will develop steven johnson syndrome which creates an emergency situation leading to hospital admission. I ask if anyone has experience with tegretol usage leading to such a reaction? I plan to be evaluated for both conditions. ## I finally found a MD who has been helpful in diagnosing and treating my problem without usage of tegretol. I hope no one else has to deal with this issue.

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I have bipolar 1 and was prescribed 300mg epitec per day 4years ago. 2 years ago I had a stroke at age 29, this was put down to an overdose of epitec. I have cut the epitec down to 100mg and take this every other day. I struggle with constant headaches and when I take a few ays off end up with the high/low mood swings. Im wanting to have a baby but have been told I cant if im on epitec. Is there a natural alternative I can take? ## Hello, Danelle! How are you doing? I'm very sorry about the problems that you've had. With your rather complicated medical history, you really need to check with your doctor, before trying to get pregnant and making any changes. They'll be able to help you find a safe medication for you to take and advise you on maintaining your health, while preg...

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My wife's been taking Zen Retard for approximately 5 to 7 years. She did not have any fits the last 2 to 3 years so she stopped taking pills. Now since she is going through lots of physical and mental stress she had a few fits. We consulted our Doctor and she is now ok since the last 6 months. But since the last approx 1 month she is going through various side effects as described above. Also we are now thinking about changing our Doctor. Pls comment. ## How is your wife doing? If she has some seizure disorder, she should remain on an appropriate medication, even if she goes a long period of time without experiencing a seizure, unless her doctor directs otherwise. Some of these disorders are not curable, they can only be controlled via medications and lifestyle changes, according to...

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For Bi-Polar ## 1 would like to find the side effects of lithium carbonate ## Im bipolar and I've been on lithium about 9 mths now. At first I thought it was a miracle drug..although I felt better I started gaining weight! I've gained 60lbs and I'm more upset about that then my bipolar! ## I've had same problem, but it is by far best mood stabalizer for me. I have to watch food intake , but weight gain can be controlled. Good luck hun ## I was put on Seroquel for bipolar and gained 60 pounds. I started of weighing 100 and am 5"3 so it was a big issue for me. My doctor switched me to lithium and all the weight went away. Maybe your the opposite of me?? Have you tried Seroquel? Or Elavil? While on both of those together I felt get but gained weight. So maybe you're...

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My husband takes lithium 600mg/day and takes 4mg of Ativan per day. When his Urine test is dipped in front of us, it shows no benzos in his system. Does the lithium cancel out the Ativan in urine? ## Did you ever get your answer? I'm on lithium carb and just had to take a mouth swab test and wondering what ever came of your story

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My friend (38), who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder & borderline personality disorder, was taking Lithium for about a year and it did wonders for her. Her psychiatrist discontinued the medication when she became pregnant. After giving birth, she started back on Lithium. When her dosage reached 10% of what it was before the pregnancy, she became lethargic to the point of not being able to function at the level necessary to care for her baby or herself, so she discontinued Lithium, again. Around the time her psychiatrist put her on Equetro, she started hearing voices and she continues to hear them after discontinuing Equetro. I don't have all the facts, but I know, at some point after the pregnancy, she was prescribed Xanax, Librium, Lamictal and Flexeril. She is currentl...

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I found it looking through a car I just bought from a car dealership. It's round, peach, and says R12 on one side and blank on the other. I googled the pill and the results that pop up are riseperdal for bipolar, etc. but those pill images have an M on the other side, the pill I have doesn't. Can anyone help identify it? ## Based on your findings and mine, I can only speculate that this may be a counterfeit of the real 2mg Risperidone tablet marked with M R12; being that the M on the other side is the only differentiating factor. A pill press could've very likely been used in its making...and whomever pressed it may very well have left the back side blank intentionally or by mistake... There's really no way to know for certain without sending it to a lab for an in-depth ...

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I have been taking elicia 2 mg for the past 7.5 months and now I want to skip it totally. Few months before I tried taking half and 3/4 of elicia 2 mg, but I faced sleep disorder problems once in 60-70 days of taking half tablet of elicia 2mg. Due to this problem I have been taking Zolfresh 10mg for the past 12 days in alternative days and again I faced sleep disorder problem if I am not taking Zolfresh for one day. Can anyone explain what's happening behind these drugs??? I am also taking Homeopathy tablets parallely to stop Elicia 2mg and Zolfresh 10mg. Please explain. ## I was prescribed Encorate Chrono 500 mg for Bipolar Disorder. I do not have symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. Can I slowly reduce the dose of the Encorate Chrono?

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Hi, I am currently on EPITEC 200 for Bipolar Depression.. It is a wonderful drug and has helped me alot to get through life. I depend on EPITEC every day because it helps to keep my mood up, gives me confidence in myself. However, I've not picked up any weight for the last few years and it LOOKS like i am dying of hunger..(People worry)…I spoke to my doctor and he said that he will put me on EPILIM.. But, i need to bring my dose down first to 50mg. I am now sitting on my first day where i am down to 100mg and its honestly terrible. Does anyone know what will happen if i suddenly jump to EPILIM? Is there a risk? Also, what do you think of EPILIM? ## I don't have any personal experience with either medication, but apparently loss of appetite and weight loss are b...

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I have been taking treatment for bipolar from past 4 years and gradually ended with half a dosage of oleanz 2.5 mg tablet.I have stopped taking tablet from past 2months. I feel irritated and not able to concentrate on my studies and have panic attacks during my menstrual cycles. I am 24 year old lady. Kindly tell me do i need to start taking the oleanz tablets again

I just started taking Lithium a few weeks ago and i recently failed my drug test for THC? I havent used Marijuana in over a year. I'm also taking Wellbutrin XL daily and Remeron as needed as a sleep aide.. Can you tell me why I failed this drug screen? ## Same crap here. I am also on lithium and keep failing my UA's. About to just suffer thru with no lithium and hope to not snap on people. ## I took lithium and tried a few others but always failed uas. Especially the cheap tests at my Drs office. I was on drug court and never failed those. Just the cheap ones at the suboxone clinic. I don't know why but every anti depressant or anxiety or bipolar med I've took causes me to fail except seroquel and inderal.

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i found thid pill i have no idea what it is it a small round pill with c20 on one side and a cross on the other side ## Hi Mandy, The pill you are describing contains 200mgs of Carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer. The brand name for it would be Tegretol and it is manufactured in Canada. More information about this drug can be found by visiting the link below: Do you have any other questions or concerns about this pill? ## Is this for any kind of pain , what does this pill treat ?

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Im trying to get a job n im on lithium carbonate.... im just wondering if it will show up on a drug test n if so as what??????? ## Hi harley i am on quilonum lithium for my schizophrenia. I take 450 x2 at night. I had a drug test done today and it didnt show up as a positive it all showed up as a faule positive whoch is excellent. Its only if they do a blood test to see for drugs.

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I started taking epitec for bipolar for the past year now; since then my wife started to bleed heavily after intercourse. We later discovered that it is due to the epitec I am taking. Is there a way we can treat it? ## Hello, Bongs! How are you? No, a medication that you are taking would not cause your wife to have side effects. They would only effect you. The FDA lists the typical ones for this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight gain. Your wife should consult a doctor to determine what is causing her issue and to discover the proper solution. How old is she? Sometimes, as we women age, bleeding after intercourse can be a normal occurrence.

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