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Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .

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Ask Dr. Si

Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .

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Ask Dr. Si

Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .

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September 11, 2009 by Ask Dr. Si

Sleep medicines and falls

Q:Dear Dr. Si, We are working to reduce the number of falls in our facility and are wondering about the role of hypnotic agents. Can all sleep medicines result in falls? – WS, Portland, OR

What should my Vitamin B-12 level be?

Q: Dear Dr. Si, Could you please tell me what my vitamin B-12 level should be? JR, Camus, WA Read More >>

June 27, 2017 By Ask Dr. Si

Osteoporosis medicines may damage bone

Q: Dear Dr. Si, Why do some medicines that are used to prevent osteoporosis actually cause bone loss in some people? GT, Norfolk, VA Read More >>

February 15, 2017 By Ask Dr. Si

Tendon rupture caused by an antibiotic

Q:Dear Dr. Si, My 72 year old husband has been using a steroid inhaler for breathing problems and was given a prescription for the antibiotic Read More >>

November 10, 2016 By Ask Dr. Si

Do calcium pills increase the risk of heart attack?

Q:Dr. Si, I recently read that taking calcium supplements can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. I take calcium tablets so am wondering if Read More >>

November 20, 2010 By Ask Dr. Si

Drug interactions and Geodon

Q:My 82 yr old Mom takes hyzaar, coumadin, and now geodon. Can you tell me if this is a lethal cocktail mix? She has been on geodon for 1 month Read More >>