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Suffering With Allergic Bronchitis, Taking Telekast L Every Alternate Day, Feel Tired And Sleepy After Taking It. Is It Good On Regular Basis?
Hi doctor, I have been sufferring from Allergic bronchitis from last 20 years. I am 26 years old now. I have been taking a tablet called Telekast L from last 2 years. It helps me for around 48 hrs and after that i need to take one more tablet. Can you advise wheather i should continue that tablet so regularly. I feel very tired and kind of sleepy after taking a tablet.
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Telekast l is generally given in patients known to have allergies. It`s a good drug with little side effects and can be taken for long periods. The feeling of tiredness and sleepyness is because of the L content which is levocetrzin. You may try taking plain telekast to avoid these side effects.
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