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Is Actifed Advisable To Treat Cold During Pregnancy?

Posted on Thu, 7 Jul 2016

Question: can i use actifed, i have serious cold but am 6months pregnant

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not completely safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Actified should be preferably avoided in pregnancy as it a FDA category C drug which means that animal studies have shown to cause anomalies when taken in pregnancy, however no human studies are done.
For cold, you should take levocetrizine tablet and steam inhalation two to three times a day to relieve the symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (6 minutes later)

its actually my girl friend , we are at the same location but she has got severe cold and is having troubles breathing no past asthma history just the cold. its 3 am and she can get to see a doctor earlier than 7 am.Actifed is all she got in the house. what can she do to relieve her till morning. please answer needed urgently.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can take a single tablet for relief

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, if she is in severe discomfort, then she can take a single tablet of actified now, as single tablet will not cause any effect on fetus.
However, she should avoid it taking regularly.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar