I was given a script for ETODOLAC 400 MG. iSNT THAT USED FOR ANIMALS?
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no   \nUSAGE:\nEtodolac is used to relieve pain from various conditions. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).\nWARNING:\nThis drug may infrequently cause serious (rarely fatal) bleeding from the stomach or intestines. Also, related drugs rarely have caused blood clots to form, resulting in heart attacks and strokes. This medication might also rarely cause similar problems. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the benefits and risks of treatment, as well as other possible medication choices.\n\nIf you notice any of the following rare but very serious side effects, stop taking etodolac and seek immediate medical attention: black stools, persistent stomach/abdominal pain, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, chest pain, weakness on one side of the body, sudden vision changes, slurred speech.
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You'll be fine.  These drugs are metabolized right away, and anyway, employers are not looking for OTC pain relievers.  You don't have to tell anybody you did not have a prescription for the vicodin, but you can tell them that you took some and when.  If there is any problem, you have the proof of the tooth extraction and the legitimate provenance of the drug.
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I'm not sure about that tablet specifically, but a vicodine is supposed to be a hydrocodone, a type of pain reliever.
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check out this website:\n\nhttp://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=vetmedicine&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.ratzrus.co.uk%2Fanatomy.htm
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Ah, this is what they use but they put me to sleep. When I got mine took out I thought counting from 100 down put me to sleep I was so messed up. I made it to 99 I think and then woke up several hours later with some chick staning over me telling me I coulden't drive I yelled at her and told her "you don't know me, Don't tell me I can't drive, I've never got a ticket in my life"\n\nThis is what some crazt medication site had to say about your question:\n\nBefore your wisdom tooth is extracted, the tooth and the surrounding tissue will be numbed with a local anesthetic – the same injection with the same medication you receive to numb a tooth prior to having a cavity filled. In addition to the local anesthetic to numb the pain, you and your dentist or oral surgeon may decide that a sedative – in addition to the local anesthetic – is desired to control your anxiety. Sedating medications that could be selected include: nitrous oxide (otherwise known as "laughing gas"), an oral sedative (for example, Valium), or an intravenous sedative (administered via an injection into your veins). If nitrous oxide is given, you will be able to drive yourself home. If any of the other medications is selected, you will need someone to drive you both to and from the appointment in which your tooth will be extracted.\n\nTheir full of crap all you need to do is spin arround real fast and count down from 100 and get the same affect.\n(If anyone does that get it on camra and send it to me)
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My guess would be that no, you could not evaluate the efficicacy of antidepressants in animals.  This is because depression isn't something you can measure objectively and there are no lab tests you can do to see if someone (animal or human) is depressed.  Depression is more subjective or experiential, and diagnosing it relies on the patient's narrative.  Since you can't ask a rabbit how they're feeling today compared to yesterday, or if they have hope for the future, you're not going to be able to see if the drugs were effective.\n\nHowever, you probably could look at side effects alone.  You wouldn't know if it was working against the depression, but you would know if it caused any serious side effects.  But I don't like the idea of testing on animals (inhumane).
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Naproxen and Elavil are blue pills with 274 imprinted on it.  \nThe FDA can identify drugs for you if you send them a description.  However, if you find a pill and can't identify it, do not ingest it.  You don't know what it is, how old it is, or what kind of reaction you will have.  What happens if you are allergic?  You'll have to go to the ER, they will ask you what you took to best treat you, and you won't know.
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Why would you take a drug that is made specifically for veterinary purposes?
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I have not used it, but I wouldn't. Check out the article below - the FDA gave them a warning for false advertising. I took a look at their ingredients when I was in GNC one time - it just contains random herbs, none of which have been proven to lower cortisol. Save your money - there's no magic pill, whether supplement or prescription.\n\nJohn
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I know in New Zealand Tylenol with a TINY bit of codeine is legal but if your looking for something that strong then you need to get to your doctor. \n\nTrust me pal, too much of that stuff can give you kidney stones like crazy! After my surgery and being on that for awhile...woo lordy!
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It should say on the bottle...you could call your local pharmacy. If you are asking the question you probably shouldn't take the pills and see your doctor for your new pain.
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(quick answer at the bottom, science answer below)\n\nI did a search of Pubmed, which contains research on peer-reviewed scientific journals. I found one review done on rats in 2004 where they injected the compound from Hoodia into mice. Their main observation is that the plant increased ATP (ie. energy) in the hypothalamus. In studies on rats, low ATP meant "hungry" and high ATP meant "full", so in theory if you could increase the ATP in the hypothalamus then in theory it could make you feel full. However, the study showed the hoodia did not change the amount of food the rats actually ate. There may be other research on this, but it may be from less-reputable sources. I would not be surprised if all the hype on hoodia is related to this one study (the same thing happened with chromium picolinate - one study and the results were never duplicated).\n\nI did see the website below which notes that most of the pills have nothing in them. I have heard the plant is expensive so a lot are counterfeit. Of course, if I was selling you a product I would tell you that most of the other vendors are crap and that through "innovative cultivating and scientific breakthroughs" I was able to "purify and concentrate only the purest form of hoodia, as verified by independant analysis, which justifies why my product is more expensive than others on the market."\n\nPersonally, I wouldn't take it. Whenever you deal with the supplement industry your motto should always be "Caveat Emptor" (Let the buyer beware). \n\nJohn
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Yes. You may or may not have heard about a drugs trial in the UK recently in which 6 people where given a new drug, and had very severe reactions to it, and two of them nearly died. Many people have put this forward as a reason to abandon animal testing since the drug was tested on animals first and showed no sign of the reaction. However i must say that the drug trial worked perfectly, despite the unfortunate outcome. There are many drugs that don't make it to phase one human trials because of bad reactions in animals. Mice have a similar immune system to ours, and so make them a good model animal to test.\n\nIn studies, animals are very useful. Many genes and proteins are very highly conserved amoungst humans and animals. To effectively study what these genes do, in a bid to find new ways to treat illnesses, it is necessary to mutate the gene in the animals. So unless any humans wish to volunteer, it is nescesary to use aniumals. Oh and I do wish animal rights protestors who attack medical research institutes would volunteer.
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How many informative answers!\nWhat I have to add is very few, although I retain that indispensable.\nAs the conventional teratment of this disease remains unsatisfactory, among the various alternative treatments used there are also the following:\n1. S-adenosylmethionine(SAMe) that is used in the treatment of both osteoarthritis and depression and it is for oral use.\n2. 5-hydroxy-tryptofan(5-HTP). It is a serotonin precursor that has been administered for the treatment of depression, migraine, headaches and obesity.\nThere is a study showing an improvement of the situation of the patients who had taken this medication in 30 days.\n3. Capsaicin. It is containd in hot pepper and it is FDA approved for postherpetic neuralgia. It is for local use and is a topical analgesic and can be the costituent of plasters, as well.\n4. blue-green algae. Their meccanism of action, is not completely known, yet.\nIf you need more information about the dosage forms, you have to read the complete articles and of course refer to your doctor.\nWhat you have to take always into consideration, are the drug interactions among pharmaceutical and natural therapies.\n\nAll the best\n\nKaterina
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Last I looked, exendrin-4 ("essence of lizard spit" :-) and its derivatives had only recently been licensed for commercial use, under the trade-name "Byetta" in the USA.\nIt's an injected medication, intended to be used in conjunction with oral meds, and probably only available through your doctor as a prescription med.\n\nPlease note that Byetta is a new *treatment* not a cure.  It's a therapy, not a "healing". Please be aware of the difference
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The FDA recently required manufacturers to revise the labeling of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including ibuprofen (brand name Motrin), to reflect a higher risk of serious complications when they are not used according to directions. Overdosage can lead to very severe consequences, including ulcers and internal bleeding. The approved dosage is for UP TO 800 mg at a time, not to exceed 3,200 mg in 24 hours. So no, it is not safe for you to take (2) 800 mg pills at once on your own decision. You should consult with a doctor or pharmacist any time you have a question about changing your dosage of a drug.
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Try an otc pain reliever.