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Buttercup coff mixture

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mummy2joshuarileyandbump · 09/02/2009 19:57

I have developed a horrible tickly coff and have some buttercup cough medicine, i have tried looking up on t'internet if it is safe to take but couldn't find anything! could anyone enlighten me as to whether it is safe.

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Northernlurker · 09/02/2009 20:02

Our box says you should consult a doctor or pharmacist. Dh (father a pharmacist0 suggests you ring Boots. Dd1 says don't take it's vile! I wouldn't take it tbh.

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ceb80 · 09/02/2009 20:11

When I tried to buy some in Tesco the pharmacist wouldn't let me because it contains alcohol. Seeing as some people drink small amounts through pregnancy I would have thought it was ok but he recommended Simple Linctus instead. I'm in 3rd trimester btw which may make a difference.

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Stormfly · 09/02/2009 21:26

Before I knew I was pregnant with dc1, I took a dose of Buttercup syrup for a cough. When I mentioned it to the pharmacist, he gave me a telling-off so I guess he wouldn't recommend it. Check with a pharmacist - in the meantime, honey is supposed to help, although I find chocolate better for coating the throat and helping a tickly cough.

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