Prescription Questions (Page 31)

Bupropion - will initial anxiety subside? I was prescribed Wellbutrin 100 SR twice daily for my...

... anxiety and depression. More so anxiety than depression. I took 100 SR once a day for 7 days and didn’t really feel anything different. I started taking it twice a day and now today I’m 6 days in to that. So far since I’ve been taking it twice a day the side effects are piling up. I’m so tired, ... read more

How Can I Treat Muscle Strain or Pain?

I think I have an allergy to my antibiotic! What can I do to treat my infection?

Shortage on oxycodone 15mg?

I haven't been able to get my prescription for oxycodone 15mg for 2 months. I have been informed there is a shortage in the state of New Jersey. Is this accurate?

Lexapro, how do I decide if I should stop taking?

I have been taking 20mg Lexapro for 12 years. My Doc prescribed it when I was having a difficult time after being laid off from a 20 year career. I really don't know if taking it helped me, but I continued it for all these years and im not sure why. Now Im trying to decide if I should continu... read more

Ambien - I have been taking zolpidem for 20 years at 10mg. I decided to start tapering by a quarter?

... tab. On day 2 and so far doing fine. Next month (or sooner) I will taper down to a half. I will let my doctor know I want only a 5 MG prescription when my script needs renewed. Then hopefully taper down to a quarter or none. Has anyone else tapered down like that?

When should I take medications?

I normally take my birth continue pill at 1:15 every day. My doctor just gave me a month sample of Mounjaro, and prescribed iron pills and Wellbutrin and wants me to start them all today. But when is the best time to take them all for best medication absorption and effectiveness?

Buprenorphine and other meds -advice?

I have been prescribed buprenorphine by my pain clinic and gabapentin, tramadol... baclofen by my doctor. Each is telling me to ask the other one about whether or not it is safe to take both at the same time. My question is. How long after applying patch 5mg does it takes for buprenorphine to enter... read more

My pain medication that I was prescribed?

I live in Chicago and I think the care for patients has gone for a complete free fall! When I first started experiencing chronic pain around 2011-12 the healh care was bad, but nowhere near as compete garbage it is now in 2025. Beginning in 2011 I went to a pain specialist and both of us worked on... read more

What are risks of using the expired drugs listed below?

I have two topical prescriptions Mupirocin ointment usp. 2%, exp. 04/10, and clotimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate cream 1%/0.05% (base) exp. May 10.

How do I go about getting oxycontin (OC NOT OP) w/out a prescription?

I've been dealing w/ lower back pain for over 4 years. I just (7 weeks ago) had surgery #2! A few years ago ( about 3.5) I had signed a contract w/ my Dr. One very late night I had to go to the ER due to terrible muscle spasms. They gave me a shot of I think was lanacaine(sp??) Well, as far as they... read more

What term use for doses of a druges in a prescription?

Marinol - What other THC pills are available by prescription?

I smoke pot, to ease w/ chronic pain, nausea, anxiety etc.. I'd rather take a pill vrs. smoking. I benefit immensely from pot, but would be healthier not to smoke it. I'd would think? If anyone has any other names for THC pharmaceuticals, would be very appreciative!

What does this abbreviation on my prescription Mean.. : QR:60 tabs?

This is in the spot which usually says the number of refills

I was red flagged at the pharmacy for picking up my prescriptions too early. What happens now?

I have a script that I get filled for norco and I picked them up too early. I travel a lot for work and assumed that it was ok to do this. The pharmacy never said anything to me, so I had no idea that I wasn't supposed to do this. The pharmacist was very rude and said she was going to tell my... read more