Is a benadryl in the first trimester safe?

heidimaynez22

Hi i was wondering is it safe to take benadryl in the first trimester? my allergies are killing me, is it bad to take them?

savvyash

Benadryl was on the 'safe to take' list that my doctor gave me.  I would take it if I were you.

jenb_99

Yep, safe whether for allergies, as a sleep aid, or to combat morning sickness. Some women with hyperemesis take several doses a day throughout their entire pregnancies.

My doc let me stayed on my Zyrtec, and chlorpheniramine maleate (Chlor-Trimeton) is on many safe lists too.

StephNJohn2008

See, my doctor said no benadryl until the 3rd trimester bc it's considered a "b level" drug or something like that. He said Zyrtec is good though. I live on benadryl so this has been tough!

MandersRN1

Benadryl is TOTALLY safe according to the FDA.  It is a category B (as is Zyrtec, claritan ect)..  If you need it then take it, I learned this after months of suffering trying not to take anything during first tri. As always talk to your doctor so you have piece of mind! Good Luck!

beloved09

My doctor actually prescribed it to me for morning sickness. The military pharmacy gave it to me for free- so I'd like to think it's safe.

sarie1621

StephNJohn2008:

See, my doctor said no benadryl until the 3rd trimester bc it's considered a "b level" drug or something like that. He said Zyrtec is good though. I live on benadryl so this has been tough!

 Whhhhat?

Anything in A or B is safe during pregnancy....

OP, Benadryl is considered safe during pregnancy.

704bride

I think even if it's considered "safe." medications should be avoided whenever possible.  Have you tried a neti pot?  That's what I plan on using if my allergies get bad.

NewMommaInDec2011

704bride:

I think even if it's considered "safe." medications should be avoided whenever possible.  Have you tried a neti pot?  That's what I plan on using if my allergies get bad.

 

I LOVE MY NETI POT! Sometimes, it's just not enough. I'm allergic to Mulberry trees and there's 3 in my front yard. benadryl is COMPLETELY safe according to my pharmacist, but she said no zyrtec. So many people have different feelings on this, but i honestly think benadryl is fine. 

avbliss

The reason OB's caution against Benadryl and prefer Zyrtec is because Zyrtec is a 24 hour pill, so you only take one 10mg dose a day, where as with Benadryl you're taking 3-4 doses a day. However Benadryl has been out on the market FAR longer then Zyrtec and has never shown any kind of birth defect related to it's use. I say take what works for you. I get extreme nausea and drainage throughout my pregnancies, so I take any allergy pill that works even if it's class C, because the benefit outweighs the risks (if my drainage isn't kept under control I can't keep anything down, not even water because it triggers my nausea so bad).

FabulousMrs.P

It was on my safe list. The only thing is that benadryl makes me super tired, so I try to avoid taking it during the day.