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Question: Hi Doctor,
I am suffering from dry cough due to being exposed in direct air conditioner at work.
Previously when I suffered with bad cough I used to take loxof 500mg antibiotics but now I am a mother of an one year kid who is still on breast milk. Can you please advice if I can take loxof now if not what will be the appropriate medication for me.
Today my dry cough has started and from my past experience I can say it might get really bad and I need to take some antibiotic for recovery purpose.
I am suffering from dry cough due to being exposed in direct air conditioner at work.
Previously when I suffered with bad cough I used to take loxof 500mg antibiotics but now I am a mother of an one year kid who is still on breast milk. Can you please advice if I can take loxof now if not what will be the appropriate medication for me.
Today my dry cough has started and from my past experience I can say it might get really bad and I need to take some antibiotic for recovery purpose.
Brief Answer:
It is safe to take the Loxof.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Any of the medications used in children are safe.
2. Hence a course of antibiotics, anti-allergic medications and cough mixtures are safe to take.
3. You may take a short course of Loxof as your child is more than a year old. You may also avoid breast-feeding or reduce it during treatment.
4. Get a throat swab or sputum examination if your require more than 5 days of antibiotics.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
It is safe to take the Loxof.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Any of the medications used in children are safe.
2. Hence a course of antibiotics, anti-allergic medications and cough mixtures are safe to take.
3. You may take a short course of Loxof as your child is more than a year old. You may also avoid breast-feeding or reduce it during treatment.
4. Get a throat swab or sputum examination if your require more than 5 days of antibiotics.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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