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Itching in pregnency
1 am 20 week pregnent due to itching doctor has recommended to take citrazine tablet 3 days at night is it safe to take this medicine
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Cholestasis is a common cause in pregnancy. Get your liver functions tested.
You can take a low dose of tab levocitrizine 10 mg before sleep.
You can also apply histocalamine lotion twice a day.
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Dr. Vandana
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes you can take that tablet for itching.
It is a must to do liver function tests to rule out obstetric cholestasis.
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Get LFT (Blood test) and consult if itching does not subside.
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Can apply calamine lotion locally at itching area.
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Dr. Aseemita Debata
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It is safe to take if necessary but please check your liver enzymes once to rule out obstetric cholestasis
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