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Is it safe to take cough medication in pregnancy?
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Yes: It is safest to take the medications with the least ingredients though. If a medication has multiple components, it's likely that at least 1 will cause problems with pregnancy.
Answered 3/26/2020
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Pregnancy: Depending in your trimester and the kind of cough mixture consult the pharmacist for a quick answer and confirm with your ob.
Answered 10/4/2016
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