Sudafed question

Anyone know what the maximum daily dose of Sudafed that's safe for pregnancy
is? The sheet given to me by my doctor says 60mg, best not to take more than
3 times a day.

I do not take 60mg at one time usually, and with this nasty cold, it wears
off long before 8 hours. I don't feel comfortable taking a lot of Sudafed so
I am trying to make do without but need some relief.

Is 30mg every 4-6 hours ok? With 60mg taken once at bedtime?

I have noticed a lot of fluttering (ie possible baby movement) since I
started Sudafed yesterday and it makes me wonder if it is a shock to the
baby...

Elfanie wrote:
On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 21:22:00 GMT, "Jill" wrote:


Anyone know what the maximum daily dose of Sudafed that's safe for pregnancy
is? The sheet given to me by my doctor says 60mg, best not to take more than
3 times a day.



I'm actually not sure how Sudafed came to be on the list that most
doctors hand out that says, "Safe for pregnancy"..

since Sudafed is a pregnancy risk catagory C drug.

Wow, if that is the case... Cheap study, I guess.

"Vicky Bilaniuk" wrote
I'm actually not sure how Sudafed came to be on the list that most
doctors hand out that says, "Safe for pregnancy"..

since Sudafed is a pregnancy risk catagory C drug.

Wow, if that is the case... Cheap study, I guess.


I don't know why my dr considers it safe but all the ob's there consider it
very safe but emphasize that they can't guarantee the safety of any of the
meds on the list including tylenol. My dr does recommend not taking anything
if it is not absolutely necessary, such as don't take sudafed for a little
sniffles, but it is ok to take sparingly when you are completely congested
up etc.

I am hoping that using sudafed for a week will not hurt. I have done so well
on not taking other medicines that I would normally take...

Jill wrote:

I am hoping that using sudafed for a week will not hurt. I have done so well
on not taking other medicines that I would normally take...

I took sudafed occasionally (1-2x every 1-2 days) during the worst of my
previous cold. I'm apparently getting it back because I had to take
another pill this morning after a few weeks of feeling much better ...
and my bub is active & wiggly, growing right on target (a little faster
maybe) and was perfect on his big week 20 level II ultrasound.

I have the maxium strength, and take only one pill at a time, just to
clear things up enough to be bearable.

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:59:57 GMT,
(Elfanie) wrote:

since Sudafed is a pregnancy risk catagory C drug.

In Australia, it is a Category B2 drug.

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