Ask me an Pharmaceutical questions you may have (srs)

**Maestro** · 03-26-2011, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by milkman04

Give me the name of a pharm grade appettite suppresor and how it can be prescribed to me legally

...ephedrine based products.....

but seriously, I can't think of anything off the top of my head. I know there are some CNS depressants (and blood pressure medications) that have a appetite suppresant qualities.

**stepintoliquid** · 03-26-2011, 12:21 AM

why are pharmaceutical companies raping america and its health care system?

**greekmanman** · 03-26-2011, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by stepintoliquid

why are pharmaceutical companies raping america and its health care system?

money,cash, hoes, money,cash, hoes whatttt

**Maestro** · 03-26-2011, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by stepintoliquid

why are pharmaceutical companies raping america and its health care system?

1. because they can. They have no competition. There may be different companies (parke-Davis/Pfizer/Teva/Watson/Glasko Klein Smith) but they all run as one giant corporation.

2. They are trying to make up for the amount they lose because of health care.

**pitbull707** · 03-26-2011, 04:38 PM

I lived in Chico for a year OP, crazy town. Insane actually. My brother got jumped by a bunch of black dudes walking back to my house after a party, and I had my door kicked in by dudes with golf clubs, jumped out the back window. too crazy for me

**MrDelts** · 03-26-2011, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Maestro

Sorry, dude, i'm going to say, no. We have one tube of the stuff on the shelf and its about to expire. Physicians have been too afraid to prescribe it. the side effects outweigh the benefits. There have even been talks by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to have it pulled from the shelf. If that tube expires I doubt we'll order more.

...I think that kind of says a lot.

ah i see, my acne recently has slowly been getting worse and i dont know what to do, its either wait a few more years and hope that it goes away or it could get worse than it is now.

it would be very helpful if you could tell me some of the 'bad' side effects im aware that it dries you up alot but im not sure about the rest. i hear that you can get reduced night time vision and then you see all this stuff on the internet like forums just for people that have their lives ruined by it and people permanently fatigued from it.

i dunno what to do

im leaning towards never doing it. but then there's the thought of always having acne.

**epicfail101** · 03-26-2011, 05:40 PM

Explain why amiodarone expands the hearts QT interval.

**oneandonlydwt** · 03-26-2011, 05:44 PM

Why dont you do your job and not treat everyone that gets a bottle of painkillers like a crackhead?

**210G** · 03-26-2011, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by stepintoliquid

why are pharmaceutical companies raping america and its health care system?

I don't think you understand how much money the pharmaceutical companies invest when they are creating a new drug. They have to make their money back plus profit in only a few years

**Maestro** · 03-26-2011, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by epicfail101

Explain why amiodarone expands the hearts QT interval.

we're techs, not licensed PharmD's. We can answer general pharmaceutical questions but not advanced stuff like that.

**bwoh** · 03-26-2011, 06:49 PM

Concerning Minocycline, does it matter if I do not wait 2-3 hours after i eat to take the pill?
Also why can I not lie down after taking it?

**Maestro** · 03-26-2011, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by oneandonlydwt

Why dont you do your job and not treat everyone that gets a bottle of painkillers like a crackhead?

because 9 times out of 10 they are crackheads.

Its funny, we always seem to miscount demerol/morphine/oxycontin pills but in all the years i've been working in pharmacy we've never miscounted blood pressure or cholesterol medications.....

**themadc0w** · 03-26-2011, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Maestro

Yeah, its benadryl it will do that.

1. You took too much at one time the dosages are 25mg-50mg per dose, and if you've never took that much you're going to have some ADR's (adverse side-effects)

2. Benadryl is one of those drugs that you want to take with food or milk.

3. You're not suppose to use it as a sleep aid, that is simply a side effect of the drug. Its mainly used for allergies like you said or for mild itchy skin rashes (bug bites/poison ivy/oak/sumac)

Yeah the ones I had were labelled 'SLEEP-EZE' and available otc. That's why I tried it. Never again. Sticking to occasional benzo use for insomnia. they work so well, but are far too addicting to use regularly. Do you agree the drug diphenhydramine is pretty bad for sleep? I was basically just laying there eyes closed and a uncomfortable heavy feeling, but unable to sleep.

anyway i tossed them out. they can find a good home in my trash can lol.

**epicfail101** · 03-26-2011, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by Maestro

we're techs, not licensed PharmD's. We can answer general pharmaceutical questions but not advanced stuff like that.

Jakes on you, I already know the answer!

trolololololol

**alaska21** · 03-26-2011, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by StrongForm

I will try to answer them to the best of my knowledge.
I'm a pharmacy tech for those who care.

I'm really not trying to be a dick- but I don't think pharm techs even take formal pharmacology courses, let alone have med degrees. It's still a sick job though, good money

Do you learn most of your stuff from just working there? I've always wondered that

**alaska21** · 03-26-2011, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by bwoh

Concerning Minocycline, does it matter if I do not wait 2-3 hours after i eat to take the pill?
Also why can I not lie down after taking it?

Minocycline can cause GI issues on an empty tummy. Take it with a little food

**alaska21** · 03-26-2011, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by epicfail101

Explain why amiodarone expands the hearts QT interval.

EZ!

Increases refractory period of Na/K channels in SA/AV nodes breh. trolololol

**chemidterm** · 03-26-2011, 09:26 PM

i want some adderrall but dont have a prescription how do i go about doing this, is ritalin the same ? study purposes

**alaska21** · 03-26-2011, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by themadc0w

What is your opinion on otc diphenydramine?

I took 100mg for sleep and anxiety as it's a depressant, and all i got was twitching, more anxiety, and a feeling of physical heaviness, but my mind couldn't move my body. I also felt dry and sick to my stomach. not fun. and it felt like a rocket hit me the next day at work and i couldn't talk properly for a full day.

What's your opinion on the drug? I'll never touch it again. A google search revealed similar complaints. if it's so terrible why is it marketed otc as a safe effective sleep aid? imo it should be used for allergies only. save the serious insomnia **** for real drugs like benzos etc.

I personally would not take it regularly as a sleep aid.

Melatonin works for me

**Rasc170** · 03-26-2011, 09:29 PM

I take proscar for thinning hair. I cut em up into 4 quarters with a pill splitter. The pill is 5 mg. If i cut it up evenly am I really getting 1.25 mg per quarter or is the finesteride distribution not even in the pill?

**alaska21** · 03-26-2011, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by chemidterm

i want some adderrall but dont have a prescription how do i go about doing this, is ritalin the same ? study purposes

You are talking about amphetamine salts vs methylphenidate. Structurally fairly similar and are basically amphetamines.

Unless you actually have ADHD, this is a stupid idea. And I recommend you just try legal alternatives, because relying on amphetamines to study is a slippery slope

**themadc0w** · 03-26-2011, 11:38 PM

Got another srs question for you mate.

About two yrs ago, i went thru a rough break up with a girl I really loved. I lost it after. Had to take paxil 60mg/day to relieve anxiety for over a year. I know, weak emo pussy lolol, but whatever.

When I quit, it felt like full blown addiction. Like I had quit an addiction to heroin. it felt like I was going through hell exponentially more each day for two weeks. Still not sure how i made it.

Is this normal? Do you guys find SSRI dependance a common problem, or am I just weak? I know you're supposed to taper slowly, but still. i wouldn't wish what i went through then upon anyone.

do you think the drug companies are sugar coating the withdrawal effects of such drugs? not trying to be a dick. they got me thru a very dark time in my life. i admit they have their uses. but if i'd have known what it would take to quit i'd have grown a pair and said whatever. it made quitting smoking seem like nothing.

just my personal opinion btw, not trying to discredit these drugs which have helped many ppl. I know they have their place. They sure as hell helped me. Just wish I'd known what it would take to quit.

**Rasc170** · 03-27-2011, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Rasc170

I take proscar for thinning hair. I cut em up into 4 quarters with a pill splitter. The pill is 5 mg. If i cut it up evenly am I really getting 1.25 mg per quarter or is the finesteride distribution not even in the pill?

bump

**ubik** · 03-27-2011, 12:31 AM

Why would someone who wants to increase the amount of amphetamine in the blood take a bicarbonate?

**themadc0w** · 03-27-2011, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by Ericisfly

i was on anti depressants for a year or so. i realized that sheit does nothing and just numbs you out. it was very easy for me to stop taking them. i was on lexapro,paxil, ****ing every drug. i improved on my own. though withdrawl did suck. and im happy without that, i wasn't even happy on that sheit. you're weak, just know its you. the drugs just cover it up. they help the symptoms not the actual problem

Yeah I've been drug-free a yr. Just my experience was very unpleasant quitting, and my doctor said I would be able to quit fine. it felt like full-blown drug addiction and got so bad I was shaking, vomiting, anxious and very sick. every day for two weeks i had my symptoms exponentially increase.

I wouldn't call someone who takes antidepressants weak though, we all go through **** in our lives, and we all handle stress differently. Sometimes you need a crutch tempoarily so you can think clearly and get back on your feet. I agree it's not a permanent solution, but it can allow you to work more effectively on your problems.

curious how much complaints this guy gets about ppl quitting these drugs though firsthand. Research of my own suggests I'm not alone in my experience.

**TooAnabolic** · 03-27-2011, 06:12 AM

What did you pharm techs do to prepare for the PTCB exam?

I'm a pre-pharm studying for my license for pharm experience. My plan is to study for about a week then take the exam.

Any suggested study materials or some helpful advice as far as my part-time job as a pharm tech?

**ildevilon** · 03-27-2011, 06:26 AM

What is your opinion on Aspirin?
should it be taken only when BP is high?
should it be taken year long on minimal dose?

and what is the most effective drug to lower BP, but with the least sides and the least dangerous?

**CompetitiveGain** · 03-27-2011, 06:35 AM

how many boxes of bronkaid can I buy at a time or per month... I bought 2 boxes and signed for them about 6 weeks ago, and im going to need to get more in a week or two.... can i just go to a different cvs??

i live in florida.

**fatesuxaz** · 03-27-2011, 12:49 PM

OP, please answer.

how does busiprone (buspar) work? everywhere it looks it says "nobody knows how it works"

which kind of pisses me off because they shouldnt be perscribing it then, and they should at least be able to say whats in it and what that does

**TooAnabolic** · 03-27-2011, 04:08 PM

bump for pharm tech brahs

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