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Upper Respiratory Infection |
Most pregnant women will have at least one URI while pregnant.
Drugs are to be avoided, but the following medications may be used to good advantage if necessary:
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This will effectively relieve muscle aches and fever. It is considered safe during pregnancy. (Category B drug, the same as prenatal vitamins.) |
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This expectorant is considered safe during pregnancy. The addition of codeine (safe) will result in significant suppression of cough. |
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This sympathomimetic is a very effective
decongestant. It's use during the 1st trimester is sometimes
restricted because of indirect data suggesting a slight increased risk
of fetal malformations. Late in the third trimester, its' use is again
restricted because of its' somewhat unpredictable cardiovascular
effects. |
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An effective antihistamine, it is considered safe during pregnancy. |
Antibiotics
may be needed for those URI's complicated by bacterial sinusitis or bronchitis.
In this case, the following are safe:
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Macrolides