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Suggest Medication For Cold And Cough During Pregnancy

Posted on Thu, 19 Jul 2018

Question: Hello doctor,

My wife is in 5th month of pregnancy and is suffering from cold and cough. Is it safe to take a cough syrup in pregnancy? Is there a particular one she should take?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Grilinctus cough syrup

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
It is safe to take few cough syrups in pregnancy.
She can take Grilinctus cough syrup thrice a day
for 5 days to get the relief.
Along with it, she can take steam inhalation.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (26 hours later)

Is it safe to take homepathy medicines during pregnancy? Our Homeopathy doctor suggested - sbl stodal cough syrup - would that interfere with pregnancy in anyway?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Effect not known

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, Effect of homeopathic medications are not well studied and researched in pregnancy, so I will suggest you to avoid such medications.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad