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What Causes Headache And Fever While On OTC Medicines?
Question: What OTC medicines are safe during pregnancy for fever, headaches, other generic pains?
Brief Answer:
Paracetamol is safe.
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
During pregnancy, the safest painkiller that can be used is Acetaminophen or Paracetamol. This will help in mild pains headache fever and other generic pains. 500mg of a tablet can be consumed 3-4 times a day as per the requirement preferably after meals.
If the problem is still persistent then it is advisable to consult a gynecologist for proper diagnosis and prescription medicines.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow-up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Paracetamol is safe.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
During pregnancy, the safest painkiller that can be used is Acetaminophen or Paracetamol. This will help in mild pains headache fever and other generic pains. 500mg of a tablet can be consumed 3-4 times a day as per the requirement preferably after meals.
If the problem is still persistent then it is advisable to consult a gynecologist for proper diagnosis and prescription medicines.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow-up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
How safe or dangerous is Saridon. It is what my wife used until now.
Brief Answer:
Category C drug.
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing again.
Saridon is US FDA pregnancy category: C drug. Avoid it's use during the third trimester as it may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus. It's not recommended in women attempting to conceive as may impair female fertility.
It is best to avoid it during pregnancy. You can rule out any malformation by a level 2 scan at 18 weeks of pregnancy.
Hope my answer is helpful.
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Regards.
Category C drug.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Saridon is US FDA pregnancy category: C drug. Avoid it's use during the third trimester as it may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus. It's not recommended in women attempting to conceive as may impair female fertility.
It is best to avoid it during pregnancy. You can rule out any malformation by a level 2 scan at 18 weeks of pregnancy.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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