What are the complications of taking Sudafed PE at eight weeks of pregnancy?

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You should have done the first antenatal check-up and should ask about medicine. Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) is safe in pregnancy, and Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine) can be given in the second and third trimesters but not in the first trimester. You have not mentioned how much and how long you took it. In the first trimester, fetal organs are underdeveloped. In the second and third trimesters, they only increase in size, and further betterment takes place. As your history is not telling the duration and dosage of your treatment. Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine) is better avoided in the first trimester due to uncertain efficacy and safety in pregnancy.

Another research was done in the 19 th century, and drugs were given to animals like rabbits during pregnancy and childbearing humans. In animals, cardiovascular and orofacial defects and polydactyly were observed. In humans, it did not show any significant anomaly.

So concluded that it is better to avoid, especially in the first trimester, as they have not mentioned clearly in which trimester drug was taken by human females.

My advice for you is to have nuchal translucency measurement at 13 to 15 weeks. It could have a double test or quadruple test as well. Twenty weeks detailed anomaly scan and at 22nd week fetus's heart outflow tract should be assessed in scanning. Further, check for any abnormal signs and symptoms you feel, and report them to the doctor. After 25 weeks, check on baby movements monitoring and assessment through CTG (cardiotocography) in the third trimester. For flu, steam inhalation, gargle with salt water, and for cough, use honey only. In case of chest congestion and productive cough with fever, take oral antibiotics mostly after check-ups. Continue Folic acid 0.4 mg daily.

I hope you get my point.