Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms, Week by Week Pregnancy Guide

It is important to know that during pregnancy women are more prone to be affected by different kinds of illnesses because they have a weaker immune system.

This is why a lot of women are thinking about Robitussin during pregnancy. Don’t forget that this is a medication that comes with guaifenesin to make chest congestion better.

On the other hand Robitussin DM is a cough suppressant and expectorant that besides guaifenesin also contains dextromethorphan. Both of these components are considered to be category C drugs.

Drug categories

For sure you know that the FDA has a special category system that categorizes the medication.

According to this system, category C means that the researches done with the help of animals show that the drugs have potential negative effects on the fetus and that there were no studies done on pregnant women.

However, this doesn’t mean that taking Robitussin while being pregnant is forbidden. Nonetheless it should be used only in case your health care provider thinks that the benefits overweigh the risks. In the same time the specialists don’t know yet whether the active agents are able to pass to the breast milk or not.

Ask your doctor

If you are pregnant or if you are breastfeeding, you should consult your doctor before taking any kind of medication, including Robitussin. If you are thinking about taking Robitussin when being pregnant you should know that the specialists usually advise women to take medication that have only one ingredient instead of those that come with several ingredients.

This is why it may be better to take Robitussin instead of Robitussin DM. Although the medication may be safe, it is better to think of the home remedies first. This is because these surely are safe and you can use them at home without any risks.