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Question: Hi ,
I am suffering for upper respiratory track infection since last Friday; this is causing excessive formation of phlegm, especially on morning brown colored phlegm comes out from the nose.
What medication should I start for this?
I am suffering for upper respiratory track infection since last Friday; this is causing excessive formation of phlegm, especially on morning brown colored phlegm comes out from the nose.
What medication should I start for this?
Brief Answer:
Tab Moxifloxacin will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.
I understand your query and concern.
Your infection needs to be treated with respiratory antibiotic.
For this I advise you to take tab Moxifloxacin 400 mg once after meal for 5 days.
This regimen effectively clears infection.
Please note this drug has to be taken on medical prescription.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Tab Moxifloxacin will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.
I understand your query and concern.
Your infection needs to be treated with respiratory antibiotic.
For this I advise you to take tab Moxifloxacin 400 mg once after meal for 5 days.
This regimen effectively clears infection.
Please note this drug has to be taken on medical prescription.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi Doc,
As you mentioned "drug has to be taken on medical prescription." should i go for this tab with reference to your prescription .
Also am taking Ascoril expectorant should i continue that ?
Note : now that I am feeling some kind of fullness in the chest , like may be infection has reached the lungs .
your suggestion please.
As you mentioned "drug has to be taken on medical prescription." should i go for this tab with reference to your prescription .
Also am taking Ascoril expectorant should i continue that ?
Note : now that I am feeling some kind of fullness in the chest , like may be infection has reached the lungs .
your suggestion please.
Brief Answer:
Moxifloxacin can eliminate the lung infections.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.
I understand your concern.
Under medical prescription here refers to you consulting your locally available physician and get the drug prescription.This is a general guideline.
Yes you can continue Ascoril.
Yes I agree that infection has reached the lungs,hence I suggested tab Moxifloxacin 400 mg.
This drug is very effective in eliminating the lung infections quite effectively.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Moxifloxacin can eliminate the lung infections.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.
I understand your concern.
Under medical prescription here refers to you consulting your locally available physician and get the drug prescription.This is a general guideline.
Yes you can continue Ascoril.
Yes I agree that infection has reached the lungs,hence I suggested tab Moxifloxacin 400 mg.
This drug is very effective in eliminating the lung infections quite effectively.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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