Medical Advice on "Pharmacology"

Does using pills like Natrol 5-HTP have more benefits or risks to taking them?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is safe when it is taken by mouth. It can be used safely up to 400 mg daily for a year. But in some cases, there is a development of a condition called eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS). It ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Darakhshan

I would like to know the safety of Adderall for ADHD during pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tablet Adderall (combination of Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine) affects a grown persons heart rate but you are already taking in a very low dose of 15 mg per day and usually it is prescribed in a dosage of 20-28 mg pe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amrit Agarwal

What are the causes of pubic and underarm hair in 6-year-old girls?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. She has excess female gonadal hormones. Hence she started developing secondary sexual characteristics such as hairs in the pubic, axilla, and breast development, etc. This condition is called ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Is taking an extra dose of Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid harmful?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Every drug has a safety index, and you need not worry if you have taken extra 10 ml of the recommended dose. Kindly maintain a register on which you enter the name, date, and time of taking the drug. This will help you pr...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amrit Agarwal

Can Levothyroxine be taken along with MAO inhibitor?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can take Levothyroxine with MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor. The list of contraindicated drugs is as follows. Amphetamines. Cocaine. MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine). Opiates. Barbiturates. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amrit Agarwal

Should I consult a doctor for ADHD?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You should definitely visit your doctor and discuss all your problems wholeheartedly. But in spite of that, I would like to advise a few things. 1. Stop thinking that yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amrit Agarwal

What is the purpose of ethanol in an herbal formula?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Leaving bottle open will compromise its efficacy and safety, so choose an alternative.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Darakhshan

Are there chances of drug interactions in taking MK-677 along with Fluphenazine and SDZ-Quetiapine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Quetiapine stays in the blood for six to seven hours, whereas Fluphenazine stays in the blood for at least 12 to 16 hours, but it varies from person to person. If one consumes Fluphenazine tablet within six hours of Q...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Is it safe to take the tablet Doxylamine succinate 7.5 mg five times a week for the long term?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Doxylamine succinate is an antihistamine and helps in sound sleep so you can continue using it.Along with it, the following lifestyle modifications need to do:1) Brisk walk or exercise for six days per week.2) Think positive...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amrit Agarwal

Kindly suggest medications to prevent malaria.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are doing a great job to preserve nature. It is better to take malaria prophylaxis while traveling to an endemic area. Among many regimens, I suggest you the following effective regimen: Mefloquine 250 mg tablet...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arul Amuthan L