Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

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Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

Dr. Oche is a seasoned Public Health specialist who holds a post graduate certificate in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, an MPH, and a PhD both from Texila American University. He is a member of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK. He authored two books: "The Unseen Terrorist," published by AuthorHouse UK, and "The Night Before I Killed Addiction."

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Can Nexplanon Stop Working Early

Drugs Q & A

Can Nexplanon Stop Working Early?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 19, 2022 0

What is Nexplanon? Nexplanon birth control implant is a tiny, thin rod about the size of a matchstick. The implant releases hormones into your body that prevent... Read more.

Best Time To Take Lexapro For Anxiety

Drugs Q & A

What Is The Best Time To Take Lexapro For Anxiety?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 19, 2022 0

What does it mean to have anxiety? According to the American Psychological Association (APA), anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried... Read more.

How To Tell If Effexor Is Working

Medicines

How To Tell If Effexor Is Working

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 18, 2022 0

What is Effexor? Effexor is a brand of venlafaxine, a medication used to treat depression. Effexor extended-release (long-acting) capsules are also used to treat... Read more.

Does Effexor Cause Weight Gain

Drugs Q & A

Does Effexor Cause Weight Gain or Weight Loss?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 18, 2022 0

In general, side effects are common with almost any medication. What’s less common are side effects that can complicate your recovery from the very condition you’re... Read more.

Is Benadryl Addictive

Drugs Q & A

Is Benadryl Addictive?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 18, 2022 0

The word “addiction” is derived from a Latin term for “enslaved by” or “bound to.” Anyone who has struggled to overcome an addiction—or has tried to... Read more.

How Long Does Diltiazem Stay In Your System

Drugs Q & A

How Long Does Diltiazem Stay In Your System?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 18, 2022 0

What is diltiazem? Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker that slows your heart rate and relaxes your blood vessels. This gets more oxygen to the heart so it doesn’t... Read more.

What Not To Take With Diltiazem

General Warnings, Medicines

What Not To Take With Diltiazem?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 18, 2022 0

For most people, taking a new medication may mean switching up your lifestyle a bit and that includes the foods you eat. A food-drug interaction means that a specific... Read more.

Diltiazem intravenous IV solution

Medicines

Diltiazem: How it works, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, FAQs

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 18, 2022 0

What is diltiazem? Diltiazem more commonly known by the Cardizem CD and Taztia XT is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure. If you have high blood... Read more.

Why Was Tagamet Taken Off The Market

Drugs Q & A

Why Was Tagamet Taken Off The Market?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 18, 2022 0

Tagamet is a brand of cimetidine produced and sold by GlaxoSmithKline. It is used to treat ulcers; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward... Read more.

Why Was Chantix Taken Off The Market

Drugs Q & A

Why Was Chantix Taken Off The Market?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD March 18, 2022 0

Chantix is a brand of varenicline, a selective alpha4-beta2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist approved as an aid to smoking cessation therapy.... Read more.