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Suggest Medication For Cough During Pregnancy

hi! i am 18 weeks pregnant for my 3rd baby & having a bad cough & can t sleep for 2 weeks now. i consulted my OB & referred me to GP, so i went to GP & prescribed Gelobronchial herbal med, but when i read the leaflet it is not advisable for pregnant women so i did not take that medicine. I consulted another GP who s also servicing prenatal care, she prescribed Cefuroxime 250mg tablet - 2x a day for 5 days... Ambroxol 30mg tablet - 3x a day... Xylometazoline nasal spay - 2x a day... i took that medicines but after 6 days i still have cough so i went back to the GP & prescribed Ebastine 1x a day for 5 -7 days... i am taking that medicine for 4 days now & still having a bad cough... can you please help me to stop this bad cough... i am so worried, will it affect my baby s health as i am taking too much medicines? fyi, i did not stop my prenatal vitamins while taking those prescribed medicines. Needing your advice so badly... thank you so much!
posted on Sat, 3 May 2014
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Hello dear,,I understand your concern.In my opinion if it is a dry cough you need not worry.Mostly it might be due to allergy.If yellowish or greenish sputum and fever are there then it might be due to infection.Then you might need antibiotics after discussing with your doctor.Take honey teaspoon to soothen the throat.Dont worry the medicines which u took are not harmful to baby.If it is simple allergic dry cough need not worry.It will subside.Prefer lukewarm water for drinking.Avoid chill things.
Best regards...Dr srilatha
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Suggest Medication For Cough During Pregnancy

Hello dear,,I understand your concern.In my opinion if it is a dry cough you need not worry.Mostly it might be due to allergy.If yellowish or greenish sputum and fever are there then it might be due to infection.Then you might need antibiotics after discussing with your doctor.Take honey teaspoon to soothen the throat.Dont worry the medicines which u took are not harmful to baby.If it is simple allergic dry cough need not worry.It will subside.Prefer lukewarm water for drinking.Avoid chill things. Best regards...Dr srilatha