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Why can't I get ActivOn at Walmart or anywhere else any longer? It doesn't have a lingering odor and works well with my nerve pain. ## I'm in Cheyenne, WY. Activon is a topical ana[gesic. it is It is distributed by FAMILLY FIRST PHARMACEUTICALS. INC, RENO, NV. It ihelps with my nerve pain and shoulder pain . I haven't been able to get it at any WALMART or WALGREEN in about a month. why has it been taken off the market? ## I cannot confirm it, but I have noted some rumors from people on various sites that it has been discontinued. I checked several websites, and so far, they all list it as being out of stock, and they do not know when/if it will be available, again. As to why they may have removed it from the market, I haven't been able to find any information on that...

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I hate to be indelicate but I have noticed something strange since taking Eliquis. My urine and bowel movements smell different and I wondered if anyone else had noticed this. I would describe it as sort of a toasted oaty fragrance. I am not making this up or being weird. I am concerned and hope I am not along. ## Oh my goodness YES, it does have an odd smell. ## NIH.gov actually lists the following side effects associated with Eliquis (Apixaban): red, brown, or pink urine; red or black, tarry stools. However nothing in particular about its smell. Has anyone else experienced these odd colors in their urine/stool or think that this may be attributing to the different smell in some way? In either case I would suspect it's more than likely Eliquis that's causing the problem if you...

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I am fresh off a 3 year opiate ride and to be quite honest I am the most weak and tired than I have ever been. The anxiety is killing me. All I want is a couple roxy and some morphine 60's. Before today I was up to about 12 roxy 30's and 10 morph 60's. I am quitting cold turkey and also quiting for the first time. I've heard this will absolutely not work and I will be a junkie again within a day. My friend gave me a handful of xanax, Nuvigil, and Naproxin. If any of you have experiences similar to mine please let me know if I can beat this with what I've been given for help being: Xan, Nuvigil, and Naproxin? I really dont want this life anymore. Everything I get asked to do like go to the movies, go out of state, or just hang for a couple hours all depends on whether...

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small & round, orange ## My mother has been suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis for last 10 years. We found out about Dorvasal from an RA forum. An RA doctor in Mexico prescribed Dorvasal for my mother. She took it thrice a day with analgesics for 4 years and we saw good results with her mobility and pain control. However lately she is complaining of dizziness, spinning motion in head, mouth ulcers, itchy skin and skin rashes, insomnia. We abruptly stopped Dorvasal because of these side effects and now her condition has really deteriorated. She is bed ridden now. Does this drug contain any steroids? Also we are not sure if the side effects were because of Dorvasal or the analgesic pain killer (Tramadol Hydrochloride) she has been taking. (She also has hypertension and high blood pre...

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yellow and green capsule ## I HAVE JUST STARTED TAKING BONTRIL 105MG. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF YOU CAN TAKE TWO A DAY. I AM STILL VERY HUNGRY AND HAVE TRIED PHENTERMINE 37.5 AND PHENTERMIZINE 37.5 SORRY IF THE NAME IS SPELLED WRONG. DO ANYONE HAVE SUGGESTION TO HELP ME? ## You should not change the dosage of this medication without your doctor's approval and supervision. Have you tried talking to them about the problem? ## You should stop and do a cleanse. Those pills should be working for you. Your pipes might just be backed up. DO A TWO WEEK CLEANSE!! ## 2-5 pills per day depending BMiBody Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to estimate body fat. It categorizes individuals into groups such as underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity based on th...

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This medication is bad compared to 1mg Alprazolam. I had to take a higher dose than normal to feel the same level of relief. ## Hi nuuke, how are you? Sorry to hear about your experience with Teva's diazepam. One thing to be aware of when you are taking generic meds, is that they are permitted by the FDA to contain up to 20% more or less of the actual active ingredients. This means that if one generic has -20% of the active ingredient, another generic has +20%, that's a 40% difference in dosages, plus a different set of binders and fillers that effect the absorption rate/bio-availability! It's no wonder everyone reacts differently to these drugs. I could be wrong in assuming this, but that's probably why they make generics so much cheaper as well... since you never reall...

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Which is better at treating constipation? Miralax or Metamucil? Plus Colace along with it? ## For most people who are already constipated, Miralax is usually the best choice. Metamucil is better for preventing constipation once things are moving normally. Colace often doesn’t add much benefit unless your stool is very hard.

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This is my 4th month on Mounjaro and my 1st month on the 7.5 mg. My A1C is 5.7, down from 10. It is working great but the side effects from the 7.5 mg are rough. Extreme nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. My doctor wants me to increase to 10 mg but I can barely handle the 7.5 mg. Has anyone else experienced these side effects and do they eventually go away? ## I am just ending the 7.5mg injections as well and the side effects (nausea, vomiting, and extreme diarrhea) have me basically incapacitated! I’m down only 14 lbs (thought I would have been down more by now). I don’t think I can continue with a higher dosage. ## This is my first month (2nd week) taking 5mg of Mounjaro. Still nauseous on day 4, but better than days 1-3. My main concern is some itching in my mouth. No swellin...

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How long will Dicyclomine HCL remain usable past the expiration date? ## According to Solco Healthcare, the shelf-life of Bentyl (Dicyclomine) capsules [NDC 43547-634] is listed as 24 months (or 2 years): solcohealthcare.com/product/dicyclomine-capsules However, the following article from the FDA suggests that the listed 2 year shelf-life for Dicyclomine is arbitrary at best, as they declared certain lots of Doxycycline hyclate 100 mg capsules to be eligible for use beyond the manufacturer’s labeled expiration date by up to 7 YEARS for the purpose of strategic reserves and emergency preparedness: fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policy-framework/expiration-date-extensions-certain-lots-doxycycline-hyclate-capsules “Most of what is known abo...

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My husband started taking Chantix 3 weeks ago and is doing well with not smoking, however, he is a type 2 diabetic but he has also controlled it with diet and Metformin twice daily. Now since he has been on Chantix, his blood sugar level has been over 600. We went to the doctor yesterday and he told him that it was the Chantix and stop taking it. He is watching everything that he eats and drinks and this morning his blood sugar is still 440. The doctor is sending him to a Diabetic Control Center but it is going to be a week or so. Has everyone else had this problem? ## Chantix contains the active ingredient Varenicline and yes, there have been reports of it causing diabetes in some people, as well as it causing extremely high sugar levels in existing diabetics and there is a current inv...

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I've been on 10mg of zyprexa now for 2 years I've gone from 80kg to 107kg. I feel like a zombie, can't do mental arithmetic. I'm just not right. I want to come off zyprexa but am worried about the side effects.

I have an octagonal white pill with "M" in a square on one side and "30" on the other side. Also, there are 4 score lines around the 30. Please help me figure out what this is. I was told it is a brand new generic for Adderall. I want to know with certainty. Thank you in advance for your help on this! ## Who told you it was a generic for Adderall? I've done some searching and actually came across the following information from DailyMed confirming that it does indeed contain a combination of Amphetamine + Dextroamphetamine 30 mg (NDC 00406-8894). Inactive Ingredients: - Microcrystalline Cellulose - Silicon Dioxide - Povidone - Stearic Acid Ref: DailyMed ## The one whom it was prescribed to. They were surprised at the new shape, color, etc as well & said they asked...

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want to know the difference between ecospirin 75 mg and clopilet 75 mg along with atocor 10 mg ## Ecosprin contains the active ingredient Aspirin, in this dosage it is most commonly used for heart health, and blood thinning. Clopilet contains the active ingredient Clopidogrel, it is a general anticoagulant. Atocor contains Atorvastatin and is used to help lower cholesterol. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding, and joint/muscle aches. Which medications has your doctor told you to take? ## i have been using the following tablets 1. Clopilet A 75 2. Imdur 30mg 3.Prolomet xl 25 4.Atchol 10 mg Now my doctor changed clopilet to ecosprin. is this ok. i had kept 2 stent 5 years back.

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Hi, all, I just moved to Covington, KY from. Brooklyn, NY. I am taking Nucynta ER 150 mg/3 x a day, lyrica, celexa, Xanax 2 mg/3 x a day and a muscle relaxant. The main issues are the Nucynta and Xanax. I have had doctor after doctor laugh in my face when asking for this prescription. I started Xanax five years ago and Nucynta about a year ago. No one wants to prescribe Nucynta, either. I have tried Vicodin, oxy--everything. But finally found that Nucynta (a drug I paid $1500 for WITH insurance in NY) works for me. (I am a full time children's book author who spends 12 hours a day on the computer.) I am not an addict and will willingly comply to all drug panels. Can anyone recommend a psychiatrist in or near Cincinnati as well as a pain management doctor or clinic? Thank you, all, i...

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Anyone know how to safely get off eliquis and back on just aspirin? ## Hi cynthia, Depending on how long you've been on Eliquis (Apixaban) for, I think it would be wise to talk to your doctor about developing some sort of tapering schedule that reduces any risk of serious withdrawal symptoms. According to ucsd.edu, apparently Eliquis comes with a "black box warning label" regarding its withdrawals in patients with A-Fib (atrial fibrillation); with some articles stating that Eliquis may trigger a stroke if suddenly stopped. So working closely with your doctor to avoid that risk seems to me like it should be first priority. Does anyone else here have personal experience coming off Eliquis who can offer some pointers on what to expect? ## Hi Cynthia I have also come off Elequis...

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I just started taking this medicine for weight loss. I am having hot flashes and cold chills, terrible headache and a tingly head. I feel awful. Has anybody taken this and had the same reaction? If so did it pass after a few days? Gotta say this...I am not ever hungry! Like to hear from anyone that has taken this med. Thanks :) ## hi jen! I have also been taking phentermine for about 2 months now, and yes, the medicine can be great, but the side effects aren't always pretty. when i first started taking them, i had a headache, was super thirsty, and felt like i could crawl out of my skin! I now only get an occasional headache and still deal with the insomnia. what dosage are you on? maybe you should start small, say 18 mg and then move on to 30 when that doesn't work anymore, the...

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I just got my new clinic it's all inclusive and they dispense TEMPUS alprazolam 2.0mg tablets. Americans really showed their superiority inventing this medication but it really ticks me off how expensive they have become from bogus lawsuits and how hard it is to get. There's no addiction. Maybe if you're taking 20 a day but who would do that? DO NOT DO THAT! That's how alprazolam got a bad name - someone was taking 20 a day and lied and said they were just taking their prescribed dose. Yeah, they're cool little 30 or 90 bottles. If you want to discuss how much you love this medication, I was off it for 6 years and my whole life collapsed. I still can't believe they won't use AI TO PROVE WHO REALLY NEED THEM WHEN DOCTORS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS WRONG. They sin too m...

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I was prescribed Prozac & Xanax 10 years ago by my psychiatrist for depression & severe panic attacks. He started me on 1mg 3 times a day. Around Dec 2005 he increased my daily dose to 1 mg - 4 times a day. I have been a patient of his now for 10 years where I see him every 3 months. Through the years, there has been a few times were I had to call to reschedule my appointment and a couple of times he had to do the same. He would call in my meds for the amount I would need to get me through to my next appointment. This month I had an appointment for May 27th I called to reschedule due to transportation. I do not drive now and my ride canceled on me. so, I rescheduled my app. for June 17th I then requested my meds be called in until my appointment, a 3 week supply. She said she wo...

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I have been on Mounjaro 7.5 mg for approximately 10 months. I experienced bedwetting the day after I took the shot. I know it weakens your muscles, but I never thought this would happen. Out of my last three shots, I have had nighttime bedwetting twice. Has anybody else had this problem?

i have to take af kit tablet. it contains 4 tablets ..one for each day in four day want to know which one take on first day and others correspondingly. ## as you might have seen there are four tablets 1.fluconazole tablet (pink color) 2.azithromycin tablet (yellow color) 3. two-ornidazole tablets (white color) One tablet of fluconazole may be given any time of the day irrespective of food intake. One tablet of azithromycin should be taken empty stomach (at least i hour before or 2 hours after meal) Two tablets of ornidazole may be given with food to avoid G.I intolerance. i'm sure u got an instruction sheet along with the tablets. ## after taking Af kit how many days it will take to clear infaction ## I took AF kit today.started from morning with fluconazle.then afternoon azee then ...

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