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I am 21 weeks pregnant, and have a respiratory infection, is there any cough meds that are safe for me to take? please help, it hurts to cough so much

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Dr. Brandon Maples answered

Check with OB: I would check with your OB to see what they recommend. Most ob's i know are ok with their patients taking Robitussin-DM for a short period of time, but, as with all meds during pregnancy, you usually want to avoid taking anything unless you clearly feel the benefits outweigh the risks.

Answered 2/18/2015

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A member asked:

I am 21 weeks pregnant, and have a respiratory infection, is there any cough meds that are safe for me to take? please help, it hurts to cough so much

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