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Drowsiness aftr Augpen/LCZ pl
I am suffering from acute pharyngitis my doctor prescribed augpen 3 times a day and lcz plus 2 times plus gurgles with betadine . My problem is after taking these medicines I feel very lethargic & drowsy. Should I take something else also to prevent this drowsiness?
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Usually AUGPEN won't cause sedation and causes for your sedation is LCZ. it contains an anti Histamine known as cetrizine which causes sedation. If you don't have cold then you can stop LCZ and take simple pain killer like dolo650 for pain management
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