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  • 27 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I'm dealing with a cold and wondering if it's alright to take Montek LC for about 5 days. Should I also be taking an antibiotic like Azithromycin 500mg or Ceftum 500mg for 3 days along with it?

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its safe to take but take single dose daily for 5 days

Answered 04/07/2025

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