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is it safe?

I'm 37 weeks pregnant & I have a terrible cough, sore throat, and runny nose. I know its not safe to take any cold medicines, but is it safe to take cough drops while pregnant?
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Cough drops are fine ive had to take them myself due to problems breathing and cousing me to cough alot
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Also mucinex :) u can find the list on babycenter.com under chart: over the counter medications during pregnancy
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Cough medicine is fine as long as u take the kinds obs allow which r Tylenol cold severe multi symptom or robitussin cough drops ans vicks vapor rub are fine also
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It all depends on your doctor. Mine is fine with cold meds and cough drops. Ive heard others say no no. Im only 26+3 though.
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