HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Which Medicine A First Trimester Pregnant Woman Can Take For Cold And Fever?

Posted on Wed, 2 Mar 2022

Question: Which medicine a first trimester pregnant woman can take for cold and fever?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Paracetamol and levocetirizine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

In first trimester, a pregnant woman can take paracetamol and levocetirizine tablets for relief from cold and fever.
Steam inhalation will also help.

Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (20 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor. Does this means the normal paracetamol tablet will also be helpful or it should have both these salts as you mentioned above i.e. paracetamol and Levocetrizine both.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If cold is there

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If she has sneezing and runny nose also, then Levocetirizine can be taken for relief.

Regards,
Dr. Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad