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HomeHealth QueryGastroenterology/GI medicineI've been dealing with this hiccup problem for the...
  • Male
  • 51 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I've been dealing with this hiccup problem for the last three days, and someone suggested I should take liefen 10 mg tablets three times a day. I'm really curious if this medication will actually help me. Should I be taking it before meals or after?

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Dr. Dr Anshul Maheshwari

Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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  • MBBS
  • 5+ Yrs
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