Community› The Bump Message Boards› 3rd Trimester
3rd Trimester
New Discussion

Z pack for a cold?

MBeard25MBeard25
in 3rd Trimester
Anyone else taken a Z-pack for a cold? My OB prescribed it so I guess its ok? I read it was a category B...but I was wondering if anyone had any side effects?
Report Reply to Post

Re: Z pack for a cold?

  • Kris721Kris721 member
    I had one...didn't do anything for me though
    BFP#1=1/17/08 Missed m/c: 3/19/08@ 12 w D&C 3/21/08 BFP #2=8/5/08 She arrived 4/16/09! image BFP#3 7/9/11 EDD:3/16/11 Logan Patrick born sleeping on 3/20/11 image
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • Annie_1208Annie_1208

    If your doc said it was ok, then I would go with that, instead of a bunch of pregnant women who AREN'T DOCS.

     

    Report Reply
  • angeltexangeltex

    A cold is a virus, thus antibiotics don't do a damn bit of good.

    Now if you have an upper respiratory infection, bronchitis, or a sinus infection they can work for you.  My DO prescribed this for me when I developed bronchitis at 28 weeks.  I also took Mucinex, vapor rub, and drank lots of fluids.  Hot tea, apple juice, water, and chicken soup.

     Get better.

    Report Reply
  • thenewmrsrussellthenewmrsrussell

    Side effects include:

    ACTUALLY LISTENING TO YOUR DOC.

    Surprise

    Is that seriously something worth risking?!?!?!

    Report Reply
  • Covergirl137Covergirl137

    If I tell you it's not ok, are you not going to take it?

    Report Reply
  • njkittynjkitty

    ditto on the cold/virus/antibiotic bit.

    as for side effects... same as for any other antibiotics... upset stomach, diarrhea are very possible.  eat activia while you're on them and you should be ok... 

    BabyFruit Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Sonya FlanaganSonya Flanagan member
    If you have a cold, it won't help you.  If you have an infection, yes it will.   Google it
    Report Reply
  • mommy411mommy411 member
    antibiotics do nothing for a cold..but infection yes
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • schmaprilschmapril
    I had one and it didn't give me any side effects. 
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"