Popping over from first tri (medication question)

noslen0519

So I LITERALLY just found out were are expecting on Thursday night. No one was at my OB's office over the long weekend because of the holiday. I seem to have come down with a crappy cold with a mid-grade fever (100.9) over the weekend. 

 

I am calling my OB's office tomorrow to set up a first appointment, but I haven't even met with him to have him give me the run-down that you need at your first appt./ultrasound.

 

My question is, can I take Robitussin Night Time Peak Cold? Active ingredients are:

 

Acetaminophen (for fever/aches)

Diphenhydramine (Antihistamine/ cough suppressant)

Phenylephrine (nasal decongestant) 

 

I THINK they are all safe based on what I have read, and I really need to get some sleep tonight. I know you ladies know more than I do. I will certainly be calling my OB first thing to discuss and set up and appt. Thanks for your help! 

cinderin

I have had two colds so far this PG. It has been miserable to be PG and sick. 

I have opted not to take any OTC medication.

An OB can tell you what they *think* is safe, but the truth is that nothing is proven to be safe. They can't d

santoriello21

My doc says not to.take that on our approved med list.

jeapplegate

Try just taking some tylenol and a unisom.  Every OB's "safe " list is a little different, but those two are pretty universally approved.

LEMSA

Acetaminophen AKA Tylenol is safe.

Diphenhydramine AKA Benadryl is safe.

The decongestant is tricky.

Just take 650 mg or 1 gram Tylenol and 25 mg Benadryl. Don't do combo meds unless you are 100 what's in them.

[Deleted User]

I just took one Benadryl and I feel much, much better!

VitaLuna

Ditto PPs, Tylenol and benadryl are on the ok list. Don't see anything about the other one.

What kind of symptom relief do you want? (I always ask myself this, even when non-pg). Medicate just for those symptoms that you really need r

pb&jojo

The fever is not safe....take Tylenol to get that down...the other cold symptoms you have I would just try to deal with! Feel better :-)

amandarins

You can take category A and B drugs. Tylenol is C, but is also safe for pregnancy. 

Jasmineeelizabeth

Personally I avoided all OTC medications in first tri.

When I was sick I used cool cloths on my head, saline spray for my nose, a humidifier, an occasional cough drop, and breathe right nasal strips to make me feel better. 

Feel bette

smilejenn

Jasmineeelizabeth:

Personally I avoided all OTC medications in first tri.

When I was sick I used cool cloths on my head

cwhitloc

I called my OB and left a message with the nurse when i had a cold.  She called back and left me a voicemail with all cold meds that are safe to take.  I have saved the VM for future reference.  I believe regular Robitussin was what they co

kennazebrowsky

Robitussin DM is the one you can take, not sure if that is the same one.