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Can you take nyquil while pregnant. i just found out i'm pregnant and i'm sick can i take it? or what's best for me to take while pregnant and sick?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Talk to doctor: The ingredients in nyquil that are generally thought to be bad for an unborn baby are alcohol and dextromethorphan (dxm). These ingredients are, of course, safe for an adult, but a fetus could be affected by them.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Here's a link: Here's a link to drug info on a website dedicated to the prevention of birth defects. http://www.otispregnancy.org/otis-fact-sheets-s13037#1 you can look up each ingredient of an otc med to assess safety in pregnancy.
Answered 11/18/2020
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