Medications that Can be Used During Pregnancy
Headeache or Pain |
Nausea |
| Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol DO NOT USE: Aspirin, Motrin, Advil (Ibuprofen), Aleve (unless specifically told to by your healthcare provider) |
Try small frequent meals. Ginger Ale, Vitamin B6, Sea Bands, Emetrol Sweet fruit syrup from canned fruits (i.e. pears/peaches) |
Cold Sore |
Heartburn, Indigestion, Gas |
| Abreva | Tums, Rolaids, Gas-X, Tagamet, Mylanta (safe to use for
first 12 weeks), Zantac DO NOT USE: Pepto-Bismol |
Congestion |
Cough/Colds |
| Sudafed, Robitussin CF, Tavist D, Vicks Vapo Rub, Claritin or Claritin D, Zyrtec, Ocean Mist nasal spray | Robitussin, cough drops |
Insomnia |
Yeast Infections |
| Tylenol PM, Benadryl (for occasional use only) | 3 to 7 day antifungal - Monistat, Femstat |
Hemorrhoids |
Toothache |
| Preparation H, Tucks, Anusol | Orajel, Novacaine, Dental X-ray with lead shield |
Diarrhea |
Constipation |
| Imodium (1 dose - notify office if persists) BRAT Diet (banana, rice, applesauce, toast) |
Fiber supplements - FiberCon, Fiber Choice, Citrucel, Metamucil, Fiberall, All Bran or Fiber One Cereal Stool softeners - Colace or Surfak |
Itching |
Acne |
| Benadryl tablets or cream | Benzoyle Peroxide (Clearasil) or Salicylic acid products |
Lice Treatments |
Sore Throat |
| Rid DO NOT USE: Kwell |
Tyleno, Tylenol Extra-Strenght, cough drops, Chloraseptic |