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Suggest Treatment For Upper Respiratory Track Infection

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Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Question: Hi ,
I am suffering for upper respiratory track infection since last Friday; this is causing excessive formation of phlegm, especially on morning brown colored phlegm comes out from the nose.
What medication should I start for this?
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Tab Moxifloxacin will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your query and concern.

Your infection needs to be treated with respiratory antibiotic.

For this I advise you to take tab Moxifloxacin 400 mg once after meal for 5 days.

This regimen effectively clears infection.

Please note this drug has to be taken on medical prescription.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (15 minutes later)
Hi Doc,

As you mentioned "drug has to be taken on medical prescription." should i go for this tab with reference to your prescription .

Also am taking Ascoril expectorant should i continue that ?

Note : now that I am feeling some kind of fullness in the chest , like may be infection has reached the lungs .

your suggestion please.
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Moxifloxacin can eliminate the lung infections.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your concern.

Under medical prescription here refers to you consulting your locally available physician and get the drug prescription.This is a general guideline.

Yes you can continue Ascoril.

Yes I agree that infection has reached the lungs,hence I suggested tab Moxifloxacin 400 mg.

This drug is very effective in eliminating the lung infections quite effectively.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Dr. Prasanna Heijebu

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Suggest Treatment For Upper Respiratory Track Infection

Brief Answer: Tab Moxifloxacin will help. Detailed Answer: Hi Sir. I understand your query and concern. Your infection needs to be treated with respiratory antibiotic. For this I advise you to take tab Moxifloxacin 400 mg once after meal for 5 days. This regimen effectively clears infection. Please note this drug has to be taken on medical prescription. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.