Safe Medications during Pregnancy

Try to avoid any medications during the first 12 weeks.

PAIN MEDICATION

Tylenol (acetaminophen) for minor aches and pains, headaches.

Codeine (by prescription only)

DO NOT USE after 32 weeks:

Motrin

Advil

Aleve

HEARTBURN, INDIGESTION, GAS

Tums

Rolaids

Gas-X

Mylanta (safe to use for first 12 weeks)

Tagamet

Zantac  

DO NOT USE:

Pepto-Bismol (contains aspirin)

COUGH/COLDS

Robitussin (cough)

Robitussin DM (non productive cough)

DECONGESTANTS

Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)

Robitussin CF

Tavist D

Ocean Mist nasal spray (saline solution)  

ANTIHISTAMINES

Zyrtec

Claritin

Benadryl

Dimetapp

NAUSEA

Small frequent meals

No spicy or greasy foods

Ginger Ale, Peppermint, Crackers

Vitamin B6

Sea Bands (form of acupuncture on wrists)

Dramamine

INSOMNIA (unable to sleep)

Benadryl

YEAST INFECTIONS

Monistat  

HEMORRHOIDS

Preparation H (safe throughout entire pregnancy)

TOOTHACHE

Orajel

May see dentist, have cavity filling with Novacaine, have dental x-ray with lead shield.  

DIARRHEA

Imodium (1 dose - if it persists please notify office)

Follow the BRAT diet (banana, rice, applesauce, toast)

SWEETENERS: DO NOT USE Artificial Sweetners

LICE TREAMENTS

Rid (only)

DO NOT USE:

Kwell

CONSTIPATION

Colace

FiberCon

Citrucel

Metamucil

Milk of Magnesia

Fiberall

Fiber Gummies