What steps should we take now that my father?who has a returning fever, cannot eat due to nausea, and was prescribed Pantocid, Zofer injection, Lucex Forte, Pyrigesir, and Moxclav 625?has developed a severe, continuous cough that gets worse when he lies down and is not helped by Grilinctus syrup? | Apollo Pharmacy

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What steps should we take now that my father?who has a returning fever, cannot eat due to nausea, and was prescribed Pantocid, Zofer injection, Lucex Forte, Pyrigesir, and Moxclav 625?has developed a severe, continuous cough that gets worse when he lies down and is not helped by Grilinctus syrup?

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What steps should we take now that my father?who has a returning fever, cannot eat due to nausea, and was prescribed Pantocid, Zofer injection, Lucex Forte, Pyrigesir, and Moxclav 625?has developed a severe, continuous cough that gets worse when he lies down and is not helped by Grilinctus syrup?

Asked by Female, 21 · 2 days ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

2 days ago

Since your father's cough worsens when lying down and Grilinctus syrup is not helping, combined with the returning fever despite Moxclav 625 (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid), he needs an urgent medical review. This severe cough and difficulty lying flat can sometimes point to a progressing chest infection or fluid buildup. Please contact his doctor immediately for a chest examination. For temporary comfort, keep him propped up with pillows to ease his breathing. Offer small, frequent sips of water to help with dehydration from nausea. Continue his prescribed Pantocid (pantoprazole) and Zofer (ondansetron) as directed, but avoid adding any new medications without advice.

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What steps should we take now that my father?who has a returning fever, cannot eat due to nausea, and was prescribed Pantocid, Zofer injection, Lucex Forte, Pyrigesir, and Moxclav 625?has developed a severe, continuous cough that gets worse when he lies down and is not helped by Grilinctus syrup?

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