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Can I continue the same dosage with fluctuating TSH levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I am under medication for thyroid from past one year. Initially, TSH was 15.5, and I was using 50 mcg later TSH came to 13 so increased dosage to 75 mcg. After which my TSH came to 8.8, and now with same 75 mcg TSH got risen to 11.11. Please advise do I need to continue with the same ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The goal of treatment in hypothyroidism is to normalize TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels. The dose of thyroxine needs to be adjusted until this happens. The dose is weight related to some extent. The approximate dose of thyroid hormone is equal to weight in ... Read Full »
What is the recommended dosage for Nuhist in a 14-month-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 14 months old. He had a bad cold and congestion for the past seven days. We consulted our local pediatrician, who suggested a 5 ml of Nuhist twice a day. This medication makes him sleep quite a bit and when I tried reading up about it, there was not much except that some of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The medication your kid is getting is one of the medications for cold. It has the side effect of causing some drowsiness like any other cold medication. The side effect is something that occurs with the normal medication dose. We usually prescribe medications based ... Read Full »
I had given a wrong dosage of Albendazole to my baby. Is there a problem?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 1 year 2 months old. The doctor prescribed Albendazole 5 ml-5 ml two doses in half an hour interval but by mistake, I had given 10 ml-10 ml dose of Albendazole. So, is there any problem? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The recommended dose below 2 years of age is only 200 mg. Albendazole is an anthelmintic or anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched insect larvae. You have over dosed your child. As such child may be fine, keep a watch for adverse symptoms. If any, visit a Pe... Read Full »
I want to take Manforce (Sildenafil) 50 mg. What are the dosage and duration?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to take Manforce (Sildenafil) 50 mg. Is that advisable? If so, when should I take it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is a tablet, Sildenafil (Viagra). These are the instructions to use it. It is orally taken in the form of a tablet. Take it an hour before copulation for best results. However, you can take any time from 4 hours to 30 minutes before the... Read Full »
I had a medical error in taking Cladribine. What can I expect?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a medical error in taking Cladribine infusion within 30 minutes for four days out of seven days. The treatment is supposed to be taken 24 hours a day. What is the procedure currently required and is there any danger in the short-term and long-term and whether the treatment was ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cladribine is an antineoplastic drug used mainly in hairy cell leukemia. It is also used in other hematolymphoid malignancies. Since you have not mentioned the condition you are receiving the drug for, I am assuming that it is for hairy cell leukemia. The main advers... Read Full »
After taking Nature-thyroid, I got some severe reactions. Can I take Levothyroxine?
Query: Hi doctor, I was switched to Nature-Throid. Within nine days, I had a severe reaction. It caused panic attacks at night, waking up in sweat and insomnia. Then, my naturopath took me off and said to go back to my Levothyroxine. I take 88 mcg daily and 25 mcg once a week. I just realized that I forgot... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that you are off nature thyroid. Its responses are unpredictable and reactions are common. Levothyroxine is the best and the safest. It is good that you are back on Levothyroxine. I think you should just continue 88 mcg of Levothyroxine daily in the empty s... Read Full »
What should I do to get a normal TSH level?
Query: Hi doctor, Last year, when I checked my thyroid profile my T3 and T4 were in normal range. But, my TSH level was greater than 150 (normal range 0.35 - 5.50). My doctor prescribed me 100 mg Eltroxin. After three months, my T3 181.7 (normal range 60 -180) and T4 15.2 (normal range 4.50 - 12.60). T3 an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please ensure that you take medicines daily in the empty stomach, at least 1 hour before any food. If you miss your thyroid medicine today, you can take two tablets tomorrow to ensure that you take 30 tablets in 30 days of the month. Even missing 1 or 2 doses in a mont... Read Full »
Will missing a dose of Lorazepam cause serious symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been taking Lorazepam for 25 years. For the last four years, I have been taking 4 mg daily. 2 mg at night for sleep, and the other two split in the day. I only had two today and do not have any for tonight. I will pick up my prescription in the morning. I am concerned if my going... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It will cause some symptoms like tremors, anxiety, and lack of sleep tonight, but serious side effects will probably not occur, especially if the dose is taken in the late afternoon or evening. Usually, symptoms onset occurs after 24 hours... Read Full »
What is the dosage of Meftal P syrup for a kid weighing 26.8 kilograms?
Query: Hello doctor,Please tell me how much Meftal P syrup should be given to a kid weighing 26.8 kilograms. Can you explain how Meftal P syrup dosage is calculated for a kid? What will be the dosage of Paracetamol syrup (P-250) for the same kid?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Syrup Meftal P (Mefenamic Acid) is used to bring down a fever that is more than 102 degrees Fahrenheit and is not to be used for a low-grade fever. The calculation for a 26.8-kilogram child is 5 to 8 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. Every 5 ml of Meftal P syr... Read Full »
How to reduce the dosage and gradually stop my medicines without side effects?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23 year old male. I want to quit my medicines permanently. I am taking Valkem OD 500, Soltus 100 mg, Flunil 20, and Ativan 2 mg. How to reduce the doses and completely stop taking these medications without any side effects? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You are on Divalproex (Valkem) which is used for epilepsy; in addition, you are on antidepressants and antipsychotic meds. Firstly, if you have a seizure disorder, for which you are taking Valkem, then your EEG (electroencephalogram) shoul... Read Full »