Cough Drops?

Is it okay to take cough drops when your pregnant? I've had a sore throat/annoying cough for the past couple days now and I bought cough drops at the store, not thinking anything. And now it says on the back of the bag, that if you pregnant, you should ask your doctor before taking. I dont see the harm, but thought I would check.

ya they are fine.... im bout to drink this cepacol (sp?) my throat hurts so bad........ it sucks cuz all we can really do it throat drops and tylenol

My doctor said not to have cough drops cuz it have a small amt of alcohol in it.

when I told my obgyn I had a sore throat he said the only thing im allowed to take is cough drops...

he said Halls though...I don't know if you can take the kind that actually numb your throat like sucrets

Quoting SaMaNtHa *and baby*:“ My doctor said not to have cough drops cuz it have a small amt of alcohol in it.”

really? mine said its fine...... technicly it is ok to have a lil alcohol while prego so idk some docs are strict about it, but i say its ok..... if ur not comfortable with it just get lik luden's or some sorta suckin candy

Quoting newportbaby19:“ really? mine said its fine...... technicly it is ok to have a lil alcohol while prego so idk some docs ... [snip!] ... docs are strict about it, but i say its ok..... if ur not comfortable with it just get lik luden's or some sorta suckin candy”

i ended up takin a few when i was prego,lol

If your worried, try a life saver (sugar free) or any sugar free hard candy. It coats your throat in the same way

I was told by my first OB to avoid menthol in anything...cough drops included. I took cough drops when pregnant, but not Halls or anything mentholated.