I've been dealing with a dry cough for a few days now and have been taking Benadryl dry cough syrup, but it doesn't seem to be helping. Could you recommend any tablets that might work better?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Patient is advised tab augmentin duo 625 mg ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days, tab levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime for 5 days and syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice dailly for 7 days .

Answered 04/07/2025

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Can dexamethasone 0.5mg really help stop and cure COVID? I've been hearing from some experts and news channels that it might work. Im curious about how it works and what it's normally used for? Plus, its so cheap, only 40 rupees for 30 tablets. Could it really be an effective treatment?

yes it will reduce the symptoms and inflammation caused by covid.

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I'm really curious about the term "Forte" that's used in so many medicine brand names. Like, I've noticed meds called Benfomet Forte, Nexito Forte, and even Becozyme C Forte. They all seem to end with Forte, and I think it might mean something like "Plus" or maybe indicate a combination of ingredients. Am I on the right track here, or does it mean something else? Just trying to understand it better.

"Forte" is a Latin word meaning "strong" or "potent," but in the context of medication names, it typically indicates a stronger or higher-dose version of a medication, often a combination product, so your understanding of "Forte" being similar to "Plus" is generally correct.

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I'm on day three of dealing with chickenpox symptoms, and now I'm dealing with constipation too. It might be because I skipped my morning tea. Any advice on how to handle this?

Visit your Physician for appropriate management

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