Common Cold and Upper Respiratory Infections

Tri-State Maternal-Fetal Medicine Associates

Common symptoms include nasal and sinus congestion and/or drainage, sore throat, cough, muscle aches and low-grade fever.

Viruses, not bacteria, cause the vast majority of infections; therefore, antibiotics will not be effective.
Over the counter medications that may be safely used during your pregnancy:*

A. Nonproductive cough	A. All cough syrups and drops; Dextromethorphan/Robitussin
B. Productive cough	B. Guaifenesin/Mucinex®
C. Sinus congestion	C. Pseudoephedrine/Sudafed, menthol/Vicks®, nasal strips Breathe Right®
D. Sinus drainage	D. Diphenhydramine/Benadryl®
E. Headache	E. Acetaminophen/Tylenol
F. Sore throat	F. Any throat lozenges

If you have high blood pressure, please DO NOT take pseudoephedrine *

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Cincinnati, OH 45220

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