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How Can Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hi, I have sore throat from last one month. My doctor said it s bacterial infection. He has put me on Roxid 150 for 4 days. I am currently breastfeeding and want to know if I can continue taking this medicine and are there any risks involved while breastfeeding. Please advice. Thanks
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello, roxid 150 is very good for bacterial sorethroat. It is safe to use in lactation. It is neither secreted in breast milk or it doesn't cause toxiciTy to the breast feeding baby. So continue with the roxid 150 until the antibiotic course is finished. Hope this helps. Thank you.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Jyoti Goel's  Response
Use of this medicine while breastfeeding is not recommended so better to avoid this antibiotic while breast feeding

Follow advises given below

1.Take proper rest

2.lot of fluids and proper home made diet.

3.warm Saline gargles twice a day for 2-3 days.

You can take (if no drug allergy)

1.Capsule Moxikind cv 625 mg, one capsule after food thrice a day for 3 days

2. Capsule Bifilac one capsule after food twice a day for 3 days

Important instruction for Breast Feeding: Before taking medicine feed child and than take medicine and than keep gap of at least 4 hour with next breast feeding
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  Dr. K.r.w.m.manori Karunathilaka's  Response
Hello, roxid 150 is a commonly used effective drug for sore throat. Don't worry it isn't secreted to breast milk. Other thing is it don't cause toxicity in the baby. You can continue taking it for the prescribed time duration. Hope this helps. Thank you.
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How Can Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hello, roxid 150 is very good for bacterial sorethroat. It is safe to use in lactation. It is neither secreted in breast milk or it doesn t cause toxiciTy to the breast feeding baby. So continue with the roxid 150 until the antibiotic course is finished. Hope this helps. Thank you.