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I have been on 10 mg citalopram and am 24. I want to be able to socialize with friends and have a few drinks. Could this kill me? How dangerous is this?

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Thank you for asking. Well, 10 mg of Citalopram is not known to react with alcohol. I cannot tell you that whether you should have drinks or no, Beacuse I don't know the problem for which you have bee ...  Read More

Hello! I had been taking 40 mg of citalopram for over two years and within the last two and a half months I decided I was feeling completely normal so I decided to Wean myself off. So I did 30 for 2 weeks, 20 for 2 weeks etc. Long story short I’m deciding to get back on citalopram and I’m just wondering how I should go about weaning back on so to s

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Better you take the advise of the treating psychiatrist before you decide on yourself. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have social anxiety. Whenever I have to talk to professional people, especially female colleagues or female professionals, I experience a rapid heartbeat, nervousness, and intense anxiety. Earlier, I was prescribed Inderal 20 mg, and it helped me manage these symptoms. I may be rejoining my job soon. Before taking it again, I wanted

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Your symptoms are suggestive of social anxiety disorder, but whether any medication can be safely restarted depends on your current medications, medical conditions, and overall clinical assessment. A ...  Read More

I have been on Citalopram 20 mg for a few days for my anxiety and I feel absolutely awful. I am sensitive to medicine so I have every side effect (extreme nausea, diarrhea, headache, sweating, rapid heart rate, heightened anxiety, and a weird tingly feeling all through out my body). I was just wondering if I could cut the pill in half and only take

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Hello, Medicin to take as a whole. Tab montuk lc one at night. Cap ocid d before breakfast both for SEVEN DAYS. Redue the effect. Tab CIPLAR40 ONE AT NIGHT FOR TEN TO FIFTEEN DAYS.ok. ...  Read More

I am having citalopram 40 mg and 20 mg with me . But my dose is 30 mg. As I already purchased 4 months medicine in advanced. So I am cutting my 40 mg and 20 mg medicine and making it 30 mg. So I want to know that will it be okay if I cut it and take it. Will it reduce the effects of the medicine . Please help me .

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Greetings of the day Yes go ahead No worries with cutting it ...  Read More

I have tried the below ssri's but there are more side effects. Escitalopram 10 and 20 mg. Paroxytine 12.5 mg. Fluoxamine 50 mg. Sertaline 50mg. According to Google Citalopram is the most tolerated anti depresent.

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Tolerability of drugs depends on your genetic profile. Newer generation of SSRI has come which would be overall more tolerable and with few side effects ...  Read More

Sir can I take ciplar la 20 MG 3.5 hrs before ECG or Sir Will it alter Results ?? Sir because I take ciplar la 20 for Anxiety.

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Ciplar LA 20 mg can reduce heart rate. Other than reducing heart rates it won't change the ECG. ...  Read More

Please tell me i am having social Anxiety disorder , When i become tensed or feel anxious my hands start shivering and this makes me feel bad and insulting can i use prodep 20 mg for hands shivering

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No, you can't use it yourself Get your self evaluated by a Psychiatrist first, he will start treatment of needed ...  Read More

When can i stop taking Inderal LA 20 mg. It have been taking this medicine since 1 month. It has been prescribed to me because of Anxiety issues and because of little high Bp that time 140/85. But now I have overcome that and i want to stop that. Please suggest me.

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The dose of the medicine being small, you may consider stopping. But do follow it up with a periodic review of bp readings. ...  Read More

I have been prescribed prodep 20 mg once a day after lunch for anxiety. Is is okay to have the occasional alcohol ? Is it safe ?

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Sir Kindly discuss this with your doctor We would require your diagnosis to comment on that situation ...  Read More

My grandmother has been prescribed : Duzela 20 mg 1 tablet BD × continued. What does the dosage refer to ?

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The dosage mentioned in your grandmother's prescription means 1 tablet twice daily (morning and night 12 hours apart) to be continued until advised by your doctor to stop ...  Read More

Good afternoon doctor, I am patient of anxiety my bp in anxiety always 145/98 approx daily and heartbeat 104 and after sometime taking clonzopam 0.25 mg bp is 130/85 and heartbeat 89 approx. Sir some doctor suggested ciplar 20 la Medicine. But after taking I am so much anxious because of its side effects. Please tell it is helpful or dangerous for

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Anxiety increases the blood pressure and heart rate because of autonomal hyperactivity. But Ciplar decreases the anxiety but not the proper treatment for anxiety. You need adequate treatment for faste ...  Read More

Both Medicine taken within a span of 6.5 hours is it safe ? Also can Modafinil 100 mg be taken with Prodep 20 mg and Provanol Forte 0.5 mg..I am confused need suggestions

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First of all, I will suggest that you should discuss your queries with your treating doctor, You can take melatonin with propranolol, you should make note of your queries so that you discuss with your ...  Read More

Is telma 20 cause sudden rise in creatinine and back to normal when we stop medicine?? Can telma 20 control protin in urine And side-effects of telma are reversible or not Please I am very tensed please answer

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Hi Slight increase in creatinine (dip in eGFR) is expected when one is started on Telmisartan. Upto 30% increase is acceptable as long as potassium is within normal limits. We can’t call it side e ...  Read More

My creatinine is set between 2.1 to 2.3 mgdl and vary in this figure but I have high protein creatinine ratio 5.19 where protein is 94 mgdl and creatinine in urine around 18 mgdl but after taking telma 20 mg for 15 days my creatinine jump to 2.57 mgdl and protein 116 mgdl creatinine in urine 27.93 mgdl and ratio is 4.19 Is this happening because o

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Hi Slight increase in creatinine (dip in eGFR) is expected when one is started on Telmisartan. Upto 30% increase is acceptable as long as potassium is within normal limits. ...  Read More

Hello , My Dermatologist prescribed me Tab.Isotretinoin 10 mg , Clindamycin Gel , Muporocin Gel, Tab.Elizithrocin , Tab.Cyfolac , Cataphil Clenaser for one month. After which I saw improvement in my severe acne issue Buts Recently he changed the prescription and prescribed below after which I see the issue is worsened again. Cetaphil Cleanser

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have OCD I use treat my OCD with prodep 20 mg now it is not available in my city so I have purchased fludac 20 mg is it ok to use fludac 20 mg to treat OCD in replace of ocd

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Both are same medicine ...  Read More

Hi team I was prescribed Inderal LA 40 mg once every night since Dec 2022 for fast heart rate due to anxiety and now tapered to 20 mg once every night since 17 March 2023 No problem since then I want to stop this medicine completely as it is causing weakness and ear ringing it seems ENT Doc has prescribed vitamin and calcium tablets which I am ta

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I got my NT scan and double marker done and doctor suggested to get another Doppler scan done and if there is resistance in the arteries again, take injection lonopin 20 unit daily till 34 weeks. I am already taking ecospirin since 1st day. Should I go for second opinion? Report are attached

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Continue ecosporin ...  Read More

My mother age of 52 is taking cresar am and depran L...but due to her total cholesterol 230 and trygleceride 260 ...doctor prescribe her lipikind 20 mg...which is atorvastatin 20mg...is it okay?

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It's ok ...  Read More

I took bilastine 20 mg 3 tablet a day mistakly One tablet morning 10 am , second tablet on 5 pm and 3 rd tablet on 11 pm. What should i do now ? Is it dangerous situation ?

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No need to worry ...  Read More

I have been having acne since last 1 month and shown to Dermatologist who prescribed Sotret 20mg for 1 month for nodulocystic acne. 1 month is over now, acne is reduced50-60%. Can I continue Sotret 20 mg for more time? How much time can I continue?

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Treatment depends on the grade...Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and ...  Read More

Hello I have doubt regarding Betacap 20 tablet. Doctor prescribed me for betacap 20 for anxiety. But upon googling it's showing medicine of BP and related to heart something. So it safe to consume for anxiety issues?

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It helps in anxiety too whole there are other medication that will help too. If it doesn't help..you can consult for better management and advice ...  Read More

Dr. Prescribed me betacap tr 20 mg for anxiety and I am taking it from 5 days after breakfast but after taking it I feel depressed and feel very empty so how to Stop this medicine to least withdrawl effect. I am also taking bupron sr 150 for erection problem

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You can stop Betacap 20mg . Since you have been taking it for last 5 days only and the dose is low, there won’t be any withdrawals. Continue Bupron ...  Read More

I am I not able to to get beard because of I have taken isotretinion 20 mg, at young age of 21 will this medicine had effect in getting beard

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No.. not like that...Don't worry... Specific medicine available for good growth... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos. ...  Read More

Does Isotretinion 20 mg affects facial hair growth in Young men, will that lead to non growth of facial hair fociles forever, will any medicine able to stops beard

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No.. not like that...Don't worry... Specific medicine available for good growth.. Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos. ...  Read More

Iam using D acne 20 mg for about a year but I have faced no issues. But if I stop taking it, after 2 months my acnes start to pop up again. Should I continue using it? Does it have any severe side effect?

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If your using D acne and if the acne recurring means u must be having hormonal issues Are your periods regular Is your height and weight are adequate If u r obese then acne might recur If u have PC ...  Read More

My doctor recommended CBC and ANA test. In CBC my lymphocytes count is less than the range and my neutrophils is more than the range . ANA test is negative. Now for a skin problem(exfoliative cheilitis) . my doctor prescribed me prednisone 10 mg after breakfast and 10 mg after lunch. I am afraid that it can create problem.

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Follow your treating doctor advice ...  Read More

My mother took vaccine on 22nd june, she is an artiritis patient and whenever she had leg pain she had to take Pirox-Dt . But after vaccination she is taking only dolo but as its almost seven days passed can she now take Pirox-Dt(piroxicam-20 mg NSAID). Please advice

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She can take the tablet but long term intake should be avoided as it has many adverse effects associated with long term use. ...  Read More

My father age is 71 he is having high bp and sugar along with cretanin level 1.42 and cholesterol above 250, for sugar he is in Glycomet gp2 twice A doctor suggest me teneligliptin 20 mg, is it safe for him in this age, with other complications like cholesterol, cretanin and thyroid

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What is his sugar values ...  Read More

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