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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Question: What kinds of cold medications can I take if I am also taking 10 miligrams of Paxil?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Benadryl, paracetamol and vitamin C Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this cold you are having. Being on paxil, most cold medications are safe to take alongside this same drug. There is no specific medication for cold but rather some medications to manage the symptoms that come with it while the body clears the infection. In this light, fever and headache may be managed with paracetamol, stuffy nostrils with benadry and tiredness with some multivitamins. This helps improve the quality of symptoms during a cold episode. I will like you to as your pharmacist about the correct dose for you and makes sure that you have no allergies to any of these medications. I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and thank you so much for using our services. Please, feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be. Dr. Ivo, MD.
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Suggest Treatment For Cold

Brief Answer: Benadryl, paracetamol and vitamin C Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this cold you are having. Being on paxil, most cold medications are safe to take alongside this same drug. There is no specific medication for cold but rather some medications to manage the symptoms that come with it while the body clears the infection. In this light, fever and headache may be managed with paracetamol, stuffy nostrils with benadry and tiredness with some multivitamins. This helps improve the quality of symptoms during a cold episode. I will like you to as your pharmacist about the correct dose for you and makes sure that you have no allergies to any of these medications. I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and thank you so much for using our services. Please, feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be. Dr. Ivo, MD.