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Antibiotics during lactation
My wife has throat pain and fever and have been taking amoxicillin since the last two days, but no improvement. She is breastfeeding our baby aged 1 year 9 months. Is it safe to take azithromycin? If not, which other antibiotics are safe and effective?
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Avoid self medication.
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Azithromycin is safe drug for you
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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U can take
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Dr. V.Suguna
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U can take azithromycin
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Bhopal
Azithromycin is safe during breastfeeding.
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