My 56-year-old mother, who has no other health conditions, recently completed a 5-day course of Fabiflu, Doxy 100mg, Ivermectin 12mg, Predmet 8mg, Naxdom 500mg, and Azithromycin 500mg; although her repeat blood tests for inflammation have improved since her initial chest scan, she is still experiencing weakness, a low-grade fever (99-100?F), stomach pain, and high blood pressure, so does she need to restart or continue any of these medications, and what are her chances of fully recovering from her lung infection? | Apollo Pharmacy

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My 56-year-old mother, who has no other health conditions, recently completed a 5-day course of Fabiflu, Doxy 100mg, Ivermectin 12mg, Predmet 8mg, Naxdom 500mg, and Azithromycin 500mg; although her repeat blood tests for inflammation have improved since her initial chest scan, she is still experiencing weakness, a low-grade fever (99-100?F), stomach pain, and high blood pressure, so does she need to restart or continue any of these medications, and what are her chances of fully recovering from her lung infection?

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My 56-year-old mother, who has no other health conditions, recently completed a 5-day course of Fabiflu, Doxy 100mg, Ivermectin 12mg, Predmet 8mg, Naxdom 500mg, and Azithromycin 500mg; although her repeat blood tests for inflammation have improved since her initial chest scan, she is still experiencing weakness, a low-grade fever (99-100?F), stomach pain, and high blood pressure, so does she need to restart or continue any of these medications, and what are her chances of fully recovering from her lung infection?

Asked by Male, 29 · 12 days ago

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Pharm-D (Post baccalaureate)

12 days ago

You should not restart or continue any of her medications, including Fabiflu, Predmet, or antibiotics, without consulting her doctor. Her current symptoms?stomach pain, weakness, and high blood pressure?can often be temporary side effects of medications like Predmet (methylprednisolone) and Naxdom (naproxen/domperidone), or part of the body's natural healing process. Please have her blood pressure monitored by a healthcare professional, who can safely guide her recovery and address her stomach discomfort. With rest and proper care, her chances of a complete recovery remain very high.

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My 56-year-old mother, who has no other health conditions, recently completed a 5-day course of Fabiflu, Doxy 100mg, Ivermectin 12mg, Predmet 8mg, Naxdom 500mg, and Azithromycin 500mg; although her repeat blood tests for inflammation have improved since her initial chest scan, she is still experiencing weakness, a low-grade fever (99-100?F), stomach pain, and high blood pressure, so does she need to restart or continue any of these medications, and what are her chances of fully recovering from her lung infection?

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