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take alka seltzer
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tanya Russo answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Not recommended: Alka-Seltzer contains aspirin, which children under 12 should avoid do to risk of Reye's Syndrome.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
Ask the baby: In all seriousness should not be an issue for you or baby.
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Maybe,maybe not: There are at least a dozen products carrying this name and some contain antihistamines or phenylephrine that can decrease milk volume, or Aspirin that ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Yes but is: sleep your only problem or do you also feel sick?
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered
33 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Ok except: Alka seltzer contains aspirin, so it should be avoided by those people with Aspirin allergy. Otherwise, alka seltzer at usual doses is well tolerated ... Read More
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Drug interactions: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold contains acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine & phenylephrine. Per Drugs.Com drug interaction checker -when chlorpheniramine i ... Read More
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Depends: This is a group of products rather than one.Most are considered ok if the baby is healthy but the Aspirin containing forms should be avoided if baby ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered
54 years experience Internal Medicine
No: if alka seltzer relieves your symptom,no need for nexium.
Both neutralise the acid.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Richards answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Alka seltzer: If your alka selter contains aspirin, you should not take it.
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Williams answered
35 years experience Family Medicine
Alka seltzer/robitus: Yes - the ingredients in the two are different so there should be no problems
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