Can pregnant women take medicine for coughing?

Coughing in pregnant women is usually caused by upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc., and can be treated with appropriate medications.
If the pregnant woman is only mild symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, it is recommended to ensure rest on the basis of moderate drinking water, if at the same time there is phlegm is not easy to cough out, feasible saline for nebulization, minimize the application of drugs.
However, if the cold has developed to the extent of bronchitis, pneumonia, etc., it is necessary to apply medication, generally choose the drugs that have little effect on the fetus, such as amoxicillin, azithromycin, cefazolin and so on.
All of the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. There may be many reasons for pregnant women’s cough, it is recommended that the hospital visit, improve the relevant examination, clarify the cause of the disease, as soon as possible regular treatment.