Hmmm, tricky one.

I reckon so many medicines are simply stated to be unsuitable for pregnant ladies because how can you possibly test the effects of a medicine on someone who's pregnant - far too risky, so there's a blanket warning of 'Do not use'.  When I was pregnant last time I had a continual cold and the pharmasist wouldn't recommend a single thing.    If your pharmasist knew you were pregnant then I'm guessing he wouldn't have given it to you unless it was OK (did they ask if it was for you - they usually do now).  Otherwise I think simple glycerin solution is OK as it's just a sugar syrup.

Good luck

Claire
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Hi,

I'm 99.99% sure I definately took Linctus in my last pg for an annoying tickly cough that wouldn't go away - i'm sure the MW and pharmacist recommended it.

If the pharmacist knew you were pg I am sure it must be fine.

Pop a post on the MW board on here or call your MW 1st thing just to double check - or NHS direct they probably know

S xxx

 

I had really bad cough at about 24 weeks and pharmacist recommended simple linctus - got it home and then read ingredients - freaked me out when I read stuff like chloroform    Never took any of it, decided jsut to sstick with safe honey & glycerine instead.  Cough eventually got better after about 8 weeks    but no harm done.

Bec

 

My GP recommended simple linctus when I had a bad cold at around 8 weeks.

 

I was recc Pholcodeine by my GP when I was pg as I came back from holiday with a cough that dragged on for 3 weeks. It's really good for tickly coughs as it supresses the tickle. The one at our chemist contained alcohol & also said not suitable for pg women except on the advice of a GP, there is also a none alcohol one & I found it didn't do the job half so well