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 *