what decongestant is safe during pregnancy
Summary Recommendations: Decongestant nasal sprays include sprays with many different medications. Pseudoephedrine, or Sudafed is a category C drug that constricts the flow of blood to the nasal passages. Loratadine, or Claritin is an antihistamine, and is usually considered safe to take during pregnancy. Saline-only nasal sprays are considered safe during pregnancy. Topical or nasal spray decongestants, such as Afrin, were once thought to be safe for most pregnant women. However, these too work by constricting blood flow to the sinuses, and it is now thought that it can be absorbed systemically.