Zoloft 50 mg daily,in order to decrease premmature ejaculation,can affect testosterone and create cancer cells in the body? Thank you
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- No it does not. Zoloft is a very safe medication that doesn't affect testosterone level. It is does NOT cause cancer. Good luck!
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I have a friend who is considering trying MDMA, but he takes topiramate (25mg) and amitriptyline (25mg). Are there any issues with interactions?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This is certainly not a sound idea, mixing psychogenic medications (medications used to treat psychological conditions) with drugs that also affect the neurotransmitters (like MDMA affects serotonin l... Read More
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Is it safe to give Dentinox to a 1 month old baby as treatment for colics? I gave it to him after breastfeeding.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Are you referring to Dentinox colics drops?
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My doctor advised to use Xolair to treat my asthma. Possible side effects includes some types of cancer. Should I be worried?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The studies that were conducted to delineate the adverse effects of the use of Xolair (omalizumab, a recombinant DNA-derived humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to human immunoglobuli... Read More
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Is it safe to take Curam to treat a dental infection during pregnancy?
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- Curam (amoxicillin/ clavulanate) is designated as category B with regards to safety in pregnancy, which may be acceptable to take in pregnancy.
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Is there any medication that is recommended for people that are trying to quit smoking?
Dr. Nabil Cesar Khoury,
Pulmonology
- Yes there is. It is preferable to consult and be followed by a smoking cessation specialist in order to take properly these medications.
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I constantly suffer from nausea. Lately it has been a constant issue. I have been on medication since 2007 from high level of stomach acidity. Is it possible that I have other problems causing this?
2 Answers
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Nausea is not a specific symptoms for one problem. Multiple and different reasons can explain nausea. One of them is acid reflux. Did you do some tests regarding this issue? I would not recommend taki... Read More
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I am 8 weeks pregnant i realized i had yellow vaginal discharge and they smell bad i called my doctor but she isnt in lebanon i was wondering is there any thing i could take ?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- we don't like to give too many medication in pregnancy, so i recommend to see another obstetrician if you are too worried.
yellowish vaginal secretion can be candidal or bacterial infection,
va... Read More
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Regarding flu shots. No one can deny the billions pharma companies make, and how much they lobby to impose it. can someone answer this article? http://tinyurl.com/lq574j6
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- Pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars not only from the flu vaccine but from any medication they produce. Concerning the article about the flu vaccine, here are some myth that need to be ... Read More
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