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Can I take Sudafed while pregnant third trimester?
Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine) 30-60 mg every 4-6 hours can be used in the second and third trimesters in women without gestational hypertension. Avoid use in the first trimester and with breastfeeding.
Can pseudoephedrine cause bleeding?
This drug may raise the chance of severe and sometimes deadly stomach or bowel problems like ulcers or bleeding. The risk is greater in older people, and in people who have had stomach or bowel ulcers or bleeding before. These problems may occur without warning signs.
Is Sudafed harmful during pregnancy?
Stuffy nose and sinus pressure Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are available over the counter as Sudafed and are safe for many women to use during pregnancy. However, women who have high blood pressure should not take pseudoephedrine without first talking to a doctor.
Does Sudafed cross the placenta?
Sudafed, on the other hand, should be avoided. The Food and Drug Administration has given Benadryl category B status, which means that the drug does cross the placental barrier, but there are no known side effects to the fetus when this happens.
Can Sudafed cause miscarriage?
If a man takes pseudoephedrine could it affect his fertility (ability to get partner pregnant) or increase the chance of birth defects? There are no studies looking at possible risks to a pregnancy when a father takes pseudoephedrine, but a father’s use of common decongestants is not expected to cause birth defects.
Can Sudafed cause birth defects?
Most studies have not found an increased chance for birth defects when pseudoephedrine is used during the first trimester. However, some studies have found a small increased chance for specific birth defects.
Does Sudafed cause birth defects?
Is Sudafed a blood thinner?
Is Pseudoephedrine a blood thinner? Pseudoephedrine acts by constricting blood vessels in the nose and sinuses. It drains fluids and shrinks swelling, allowing you to breathe easily. But this drug constricts blood vessels throughout the body.
Can I take 12 hour Sudafed while pregnant?
If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. Do not take Sudafed 12 Hour Pressure + Pain (naproxen and pseudoephedrine) if you are in the third trimester of pregnancy. You may also need to avoid Sudafed 12 Hour Pressure + Pain (naproxen and pseudoephedrine) at other times during pregnancy.
What if I took phenylephrine while pregnant?
There is no known link between short-term use of intranasal phenylephrine and birth defects or other harm to a pregnancy. However, if you’re pregnant, you should be sure to talk to your doctor before using either form of phenylephrine.
Is it safe to take Sudafed (Sudafed) while pregnant?
A: For a long time pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) for congestion, guaifenesin (Robitussin) for cough and acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain were considered “safe” in pregnancy. Recently, pseudoephedrine has been examined more closely and should only be offered to pregnant women after having a “risk/benefit” discussion with their doctor.
Can I take pseudoephedrine while pregnant?
The recommended doses of 30-60 mg of pseudoephedrine every 4-6 hours in the second and third trimesters could be used for pregnant women who do not have hypertension (7). However, your dosage might be different from the recommended dosage.
Is it normal to bleed in the third trimester of pregnancy?
It is frequent in the first trimester and you may notice spotting or a heavy flow. Vaginal bleeding occurs in up to 30% of all early pregnancies but poses no complications in most instances. However, experiencing vaginal bleeding in your third trimester is an entirely different ball game.
What should I do if my 3rd trimester patient is hemorrhaging?
For example: A 3rd trimester patient who is hemorrhaging (500 cc with continuing active bleed) bright red blood should go directly to the operating room for a cesarean section to deliver her from the placental abruption or placenta previa.