Taking Mucinex During Pregnancy: What to Know

'I wanted what was next for me, I wanted my next adventure- my next challenge. I'm thankful for whoever heard me. You gifted me this. No matter how dark the world might get I will always know that the light is right around the corner.
My beautiful boy Ziggy.'

The strollers were sold between February and October of 2020 for $700 through Amazon, as well as baby stores across the US and online in charcoal, gray, night and denim colors, with about 1,290 being recalled.

Is Mucinex safe during pregnancy? There are a few different kinds of Mucinex (Mucinex, Mucinex D and Mucinex DM, for example) but some of the most common popular products contain guaifenesin, pseudoephedrine and dextromethorphan. 

Determining the risk of the other active ingredients found in Mucinex is a little trickier. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that works by interfering with the "cough" signal in your brain. Guaifenesin works by loosening the mucus in your chest. There are some reports of a small risk of neural tube defects linked to guaifenesin, but the evidence is inconclusive. It's listed in a report by the American Academy of Family Physicians as "might be unsafe during first trimester." In the same report, dextromethorphan is listed as "appears to be safe in pregnancy," but as is true for many drugs and ingredients, there isn't enough evidence to say conclusively either way.

"We didn't play with fundamentals at first, but we adjusted in the second half, and took care of the ball a little bit. ... So we had a pretty good experience, pretty good performance, but always need to improve."

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But Dixon said he wasn't obsessed with ending the drought prior to Friday's game. He said he was thinking about his parents -- who couldn't make the trip due to illnesses -- and his late sister Maggie, the former Army head coach who tragically died in 2006 at age 28 due to a heart issue.

"It's been 35 years -- 35 years. That's crazy," Miller said.
"It's been a long time coming, I think. This program is slowly shifting the culture of TCU basketball. We're showing what TCU basketball is about right now."

"I didn't feel like he was quite ready to play," Lloyd said of Kriisa after Friday's win. "Was hoping that we could get through this game without needing him, and fortunately we were. ... He's closer to playing than not playing. So hopefully soon."

As Dr. Robyn Horsager-Boehrer wrote in a post for UT Southwestern Medical Center, avoid medication formulated for multiple symptoms during pregnancy, as they can contain unnecessary amounts of acetaminophen. Also, she writes, natural cough remedies like a spoonful of honey can be just as effective (or more effective) than medication.

Pseudoephedrine is a common decongestant, found in Mucinex products such as Mucinex D, that works by narrowing the blood vessels in the nasal passages. And it's also one ingredient the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists recommends against during the first trimester due to a small risk of birth defects in the abdominal wall.

If you've ever considered taking medicine while pregnant -- or you've had the TV on long enough to hear the commercial line "tell your doctor if you're pregnant or breastfeeding" -- you'll know there's a giant disclaimer that comes with taking anything during pregnancy. Despite the big caveat and lack of medical research on pregnant people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nine in 10 women will take at least one medicine during pregnancy. 

While TCU's first-round rout of Seton Hall was impressive -- the program's first NCAA Tournament victory since coach Jamie Dixon was a starting guard for the Horned Frogs in 1987 -- an even bigger deal comes Sunday night.

With allergy season approaching, and COVID-19 still here, many people are reaching for over-the-counter medication in the hopes of relieving congestion or getting through a cough.