Dawaa Reference

chronic

Breast or lactation symptom

Treatment options, dosing, cautions and Egyptian brands from the shipped Dawaa Reference card.

Evidence status

Checked against the sources named below

Sources3 sources

Acute Mastitis - StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557782/ · ICPC-3 (WONCA International Classification of Primary Care, 3rd edition) - condition scope only, no dose · No dose - no medicine is given for this in primary care

Verified against1 document
  • No dose - no medicine is given for this in primary care

Verified date2026-08

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NO DRUG THERAPY IN PRIMARY CARE (ASSESSMENT & ADVICE)

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Adult dose and duration

A broad symptom category covering breastfeeding difficulties and weaning issues; primary care provides breastfeeding support and treats specific problems, such as mastitis, as they arise. - Assessment and advice

Paediatric dose

Children follow the same pathway: assessment, explanation and follow-up. No primary-care medicine is implied.

Dose source

No dose - no medicine is given for this in primary care

Why

A broad symptom category covering breastfeeding difficulties and weaning issues; primary care provides breastfeeding support and treats specific problems, such as mastitis, as they arise.

Cautions
  • RED FLAG - Systemic sepsis or high fever with rigors: assess urgently and refer.
  • A breast lump, skin changes, or bloody nipple discharge need urgent referral to exclude breast cancer.
  • No medicine is prescribed for this in primary care. The value of the consultation is recognition, explanation and follow-up, and referral if the red flags above appear.

Prices are indicative (dataset snapshot 2026-06); verify with the pharmacy.