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  • 20 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm a bit worried because I just realized I've been taking Montek fx for the past month, but my doctor actually prescribed Montek lc for my ear infection last year. He said Montek lc would help prevent colds. I'm concerned if taking Montek fx instead is an issue, or are these two medications essentially the same? Could you help me understand if I need to be worried about this switch?

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both are same group of drug but montec lc causes drowsiness while montec fx is nor

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