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Which is the best cold medicine for pregnant women?

My wife is 11 week pregnant and from last few days she is suffering from bad cold and this creates many problem to her as she is not able to sleep as well. i know that all medicines in pregnancy are not good. so please list some safe cold medicine for pregnant women. and also tell me that these medicines i can take from chemist shop or before buying them i should consult to doctor?

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Aldo Harding | Aug 26 2011

I'm sorry, you have to consult health expert before following these medicine, and don't get worry you can supposed to catch cold during pregnancy, it is common symptom. Well, medicines make your heart race. I suggest you take nothing except for cough drops for your throat.

Here is some approved medicines for cold, Sudafed: 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours, Robitussin (plain or DM): 1-2 tsp every 4 hours, Cepacol lozenges: as directed on label, Vicks vapor rub: as directed on label, Chloroseptic lozenges or spray: as directed on label, Normal saline drops: insert 2-3 drops into each nostril as needed.

Here are some tips from my side to get well soon. I follow these when I suffered from cold during my pregnancy, really hot shower loose stuffiness in your body, for sore throat go with warm salt gargle with a hot cup of lemon and honey as supplement, Sleep sitting up, use the breathe right strips.

Personally I want to suggest you to try a saline spray like Ocean Nasal Mist for stuffy nose. Interestingly a single click from your android phone on obgynidaho or pregnancy-cold-pills link gives you more closer look.

Take care!