Is it safe to give my mother, who has COVID-19 with only a cough and blood oxygen levels between 92% and 94%, her prescribed medications of Allegra M (once a day), Defcort 6mg (twice a day), and Reswas syrup (two teaspoons twice a day)? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Is it safe to give my mother, who has COVID-19 with only a cough and blood oxygen levels between 92% and 94%, her prescribed medications of Allegra M (once a day), Defcort 6mg (twice a day), and Reswas syrup (two teaspoons twice a day)?

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Is it safe to give my mother, who has COVID-19 with only a cough and blood oxygen levels between 92% and 94%, her prescribed medications of Allegra M (once a day), Defcort 6mg (twice a day), and Reswas syrup (two teaspoons twice a day)?

Asked by Female, 63 · 2 days ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

2 days ago

Her oxygen levels of 92-94% are borderline and require close monitoring. It is generally safe to continue Allegra M (fexofenadine and montelukast) and Reswas syrup (cloperastine) to help manage her cough. However, Defcort (deflazacort) is a steroid. While steroids are helpful in certain stages of COVID-19, they must be timed carefully. Because her oxygen is borderline, please consult her prescribing doctor immediately before administering Defcort. Monitor her oxygen levels every few hours, and seek urgent emergency medical care if her oxygen drops below 92% or if she experiences difficulty breathing.

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