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Can Previously Prescribed Medication Be Taken Along With Newly Prescribed Medication?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Question: ok I go to a pain dr,she had changed my pain XXXXXXX to aonther one,i have some of the old ones left,and she hes never to me that I counldnt take any of the old ones,because I did take one every now and again byt that was given to me from her,and like I said she has said nothing until latey ooo ur only to take what we give u,and I said u give to me,just don't want to get drop on my head
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Do as directed. If prescribed new one, stop old ones. One at a time

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Please correct me if i am wrong as it appears you want to ask whether you can use the old prescription after the doctor has changed and replaced it with the new ones.

If so the answer to that is a humble no as the new and old ones might interact with each other and result in adverse effects. So i would say stick to the new prescription as advised by the doctor and take it in the doses recommended by doctor and hope for the best.

if you believe the old ones were better in effect you can discuss it with your doctor and request them to shift your meds back to old ones for better effect. But whatever you do involve your doctor in it for the safety and better management outcomes.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (32 minutes later)
Ok dr i stop talking the Norco today have a dr app wed well i b ok to piss my piss test.
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
test won't matter with prescription

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

The drug takes a few days to be out of the system. Till Wednesday it will be 3 to 4 days. Test may come positive but with a prescribed medication in urine it is nothing to worry about. Show then the prescription and you won't have a problem.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Previously Prescribed Medication Be Taken Along With Newly Prescribed Medication?

Brief Answer: Do as directed. If prescribed new one, stop old ones. One at a time Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and i understand your concern. Please correct me if i am wrong as it appears you want to ask whether you can use the old prescription after the doctor has changed and replaced it with the new ones. If so the answer to that is a humble no as the new and old ones might interact with each other and result in adverse effects. So i would say stick to the new prescription as advised by the doctor and take it in the doses recommended by doctor and hope for the best. if you believe the old ones were better in effect you can discuss it with your doctor and request them to shift your meds back to old ones for better effect. But whatever you do involve your doctor in it for the safety and better management outcomes. I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please. Regards Khan