Can pregnant women have cough drops?

After 12 weeks you CAN use Sudafed and Halls! Even if a category C medication, which means either an animal study may have shown effects but not enough studies have been done to show harmful effects in pregnant women. Many medications, including Tums, are a category C and still ok'd by OBs. Only use these medications for symptom relief and you and your baby will be ok. read more

Ask your doctor about the safety of taking other vitamins, herbal remedies, and supplements during pregnancy. Most herbal preparations and supplements have not been proven to be safe during pregnancy. Generally, you should not take any over-the-counter medication unless it is necessary. read more

Actually I also checked the herbs in the Ricola brand of cough drops and they are completely safe to take as cough drops (not as herbal supplements)as long as you are using them as needed according to the manufacturer's directions. read more

Cough drops that contain dextromethorphan and guaifenesin (an expectorant) are considered safe for pregnant women to use. There are no studies that assess the safety of menthol during pregnancy. Therefore, the risks of menthol cough drops on pregnancy are not fully known. read more