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Is Chericof Syrup Safe While Breastfeeding?

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Posted on Tue, 12 Jun 2018
Question: During brest feeding can I (mother) take chericof syrup?
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can safely take this medicine in prescribed dosage

Detailed Answer:
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Chericof syrup used for cough, contains dextromethorphan, chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine. All these medicines are considered to be moderately safe in breast feeding mother and does not causes any significant problem if taken in prescribed dosage.
So you can take this syrup as prescribed by your doctor.

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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

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Practicing since :2006

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Is Chericof Syrup Safe While Breastfeeding?

Brief Answer: You can safely take this medicine in prescribed dosage Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for asking on this platform Chericof syrup used for cough, contains dextromethorphan, chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine. All these medicines are considered to be moderately safe in breast feeding mother and does not causes any significant problem if taken in prescribed dosage. So you can take this syrup as prescribed by your doctor. Regards