what cold medicine can i take if i am breastfeeding?
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Over-the-counter drugs containing dextromethorphan, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen are safe to take while breastfeeding. Doxylamine succinate and diphenhydramine may cause sedation in mother and breastfeeding infant and should be used with caution if the infant has a history of apnea.
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['Herbs of Gold Breastfeeding Support. ... ', 'Kiwiherb StressCare. ... ', 'Weleda Nursing Tea. ... ', 'Pukka Tea - Motherkind Baby. ... ', 'Badger Nursing Balm.']
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Hold off on calling the Doctor. However, you can take the following over-the-counter drugs to ease the pain of the common cold: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Naproxen (Aleve)
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['Acetaminophen (Tylenol)', 'Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)', 'Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)', 'Loratadine (Claritin)', 'Zinc lozenges.', 'Chloraseptic spray (but a salt water gargle is just as effective, with no risks)']
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Antibiotics such as tetracycline, chloramphenicol, or aminoglycosides should be avoided during lactation unless the neonates are weaned. Cephalexin (5–15 mg/kg, PO, tid) and amoxicillin/clavulanate (14 mg/kg, PO, bid-tid) are recommended as initial therapeutic agents pending culture results.
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Levonelle is safe to take while breastfeeding. Although small amounts of the hormones in the pill may pass into your breast milk, it's not thought to be harmful to your baby.
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Most medicines, including those used to treat postnatal depression, can be taken while you're breastfeeding without harming your baby. Small amounts of any medicine you take may pass through your breast milk to your baby.
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Medications for Mastitis The antibiotic prescribed will depend on your specific situation, your doctor's preference, and any drug allergies you may have. This medicine is safe to use while breastfeeding and will not harm the baby.
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Yes, many over-the-counter cough and cold medications are considered safe for pregnant women and their developing babies. But that doesn't mean you should just grab something at the drugstore and take it. Call your doctor before you take anything, even if you think it's safe. Sign up for our Healthy Living Newsletter!
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Can I take cough and cold remedies while I'm breastfeeding? It's OK to use some cough and cold remedies while you're breastfeeding, but you need to be cautious. It's fine to use throat lozenges. It's also fine to use some decongestant nose sprays, but always check with a pharmacist or GP first before using a spray.
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You need to make sure that each ingredient is safe. Some cough and cold remedies contain paracetamol, which is safe to take while you're breastfeeding. But if you take these as well as paracetamol tablets or capsules, you may go over the recommended dose. Always stick to the recommended dose.
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['naproxen.', 'Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Relief (acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine)']
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Manforce Staylong Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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['Dextromethorphan (DXM) DXM is used for temporary relief of cough caused by the common cold. ... ', 'Loperamide. Loperamide is a synthetic opioid that is taken to relieve diarrhea. ... ', 'Pseudoephedrine/phenylephrine. ... ', 'Diphenhydramine (DPH) ... ', 'Acetaminophen. ... ', 'Oxybutynin transdermal system. ... ', 'Antacids. ... ', 'Other regularly abused OTC products.']
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Taking dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin), a cough suppressant, while breastfeeding is typically fine. If you have a dry cough, you might find this helpful. If your cough comes with a bit more mucus, guaifenesin ER (Mucinex) is usually the go-to.
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The expert view. Lemsip may seem like a safe option for a cold during pregnancy but, like other over the counter medicines, it can contain ingredients that are not ok to take when you are pregnant.
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['Tylenol Cold + Head Congestion Severe. ... ', 'Genexa Cold Crush Tablets. ... ', 'Mucinex Sinus-Max Pressure and Pain Caplets. ... ', 'Sambucol Black Elderberry Cold & Flu Relief Tablets. ... ', 'Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough Packets with Menthol & Green Tea Flavors. ... ', 'Vicks DayQuil Cough Cold and Flu Relief.']