Robitussin CF

kms456

So I know the regular Robitussin and the DM are allowed during pregnancy.  I am battling a horrible cold and sent my husband to the store for meds. He came back and handed me the bottle and I saw no markings (cf, dm, etc) so assumed it was the regular robitussin. Turns out, the box has CF on it - BUT THE BOTTLE DOESN'T. I've taken it twice a day for 3 days. And am now freaking out that I've already screwed up this kid. Talk me off the ledge.

Also, why would the CF marking be on the box, but NOT the bottle? What kind of product labeling is that?

AandDM2014

https://www.womenobgyn.com/obpinfo/pmlist.html   This website says not to use it during pregnancy.

https://www.iodine.com/drug/robitussin-multi-symptom-cold-cf/pregnancy   This also says don't use.

mrszoess

did you call the doctor? 

comealongponds

From Motherrisk:

"Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are the most common oral decongestants in OTC cold medications. In some studies, decongestant use in the first trimester has been associated with a small increase of defects thought to arise, in some instances, from vascular disruption, such as gastroschisis, small intestinal atresia, and hemifacial microsomia. 14 However, there are several cohort and case-control studies that failed to show any increased risk of malformations when oral decongestants were used during pregnancy. 15,16 In addition, there was no increased risk for malformations in a recent Swedish population-based case-control study involving 2474 women exposed to oral decongestants during the first trimester and 1771 women exposed at the end of pregnancy. 17" 

So not ideal, but not the worst thing that could happen. I'd let your OB know, and complain to the company about their poor labeling!