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Re: Did not know I was pregnant and took Theraflu. Help me I'm Scared!

From: Abbey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 14:18:17 -0600 (CST)

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I'm not a physician, but I can tell you that the ingredients in Thera-flu are all considered safe during pregnancy. The ingredients listed in Theraflu are acetaminophen, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and chlorpheniramine maleate. Acetaminophen is just plain Tylenol, which is perfectly safe throughout pregnancy. Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (Sudafed) is a decongestant that most physicians consider safe in pregnancy as well. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine- it's perfectly safe and in fact is one of the two preferred antihistamines for use in pregnancy. Here's a link to an article you may be interested in for further reassurance (it's slightly technical, but the bottom line is no evidence for any fetal anomalies): http://www.fetal-exposure.org/OTC.html So you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Relax!

At Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>At Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Monica wrote:
>>
>>I just found out I am pregnant! I'm really excited but scared at the
>>same time I had not had my period in 3 months and I had taken 5
>>pregnancy tests 2 of which were at the doctors office and all were neg.
>>the last test I took was Dec 21,01 at the docotrs office and that one
>>was neg as well. I have A doc appt on tuseday 1/15 and Something told
>>me to test last night and I did And it came out Positive. I bought
>>three more to be sure, (all different brands and all were positive.)
>>!!!!!!!!!! My question to you is in the last part of December I got Sick
>>with the flu and took Theraflu Cold and Cough tea. I'm scared that it
>>will effect my baby. I drank it 3 nights in a row. I had no idea I was
>>pregnant until Last night. Please doctor what do you think?
>Search our archives for 'all-or-nothing' phenomenon
>
>--
>Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
>Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC
>Sugar Land, TX
>
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