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Pregnant and been prescribed Alexlozenge
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I am 17 week pregnant and have severe dry cough also some pollen allergy. My doctor suggested Alex Lozenges for dry cough. I want to confirm are they safe in pregnancy as on internet it shows not prescribed in pregnancy. Kindly clear my doubt.
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Need detailed history about your condition, are you any inhaler or any history asthma , rhinitis..... , alex is safe in pregnancy. But kindly connect a pulmnogist for further evaluation.
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Need to establish etiology of your cough and treat accordingly..
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult with detailed history. Pl avoid any Allergens.
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Dr. Ashok Bansode
Pulmonologist
21 yrs exp
Pune
Clinic visit plz
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
If its due to asthma you require inhaler or nebulisation
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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history
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Dr. Fatima Mamnoon
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
New Delhi
Alex is safe, but nebulizer or inhaler will be better for you. Pls consult a pulmonologist for treatment
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
kindly connect..can prepare a combination depending on your case
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