Pregnancy Safe Medications
Note: Use medications sparingly in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Allergies
- Benadryl
- Claritin
- Allegra
- Zyrtec
- Chlor-Trimeton
- Dimetapp
Cold, Congestion, Sore Throat
- Nasal Saline
- Afrin nasal spray (do not use more than 3 days)
- Cepacol throat lozenges
- Chloraceptic Spray
- Triaminic
- Flonase nasal spray
- Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) ** do not use in 1st trimester or if high BP (need to get from pharmacist)
- Tylenol (do not exceed 3000mg/ 24 hours)
Cough
- Robitussin liquid
- Mucinex
- Any cough drop
Headache, Mild Pain
- Tylenol - do not exceed 3000mg/ 24 hours
- Excedrin Migraine
- Icy Hot cream (muscle pain)
- Bengay cream (muscle pain)
Heartburn, Gas, Acid Reflux
- Tums
- Maalox
- Mylanta
- Pepcid
- Prevacid
- Nexium
- Gas-x
- Phazyme
- Gaviscon
- Rolaids
Diarrhea
- Imodium
Constipation
- Increase water and fiber intake
- Colace
- Dulcolax
- Milk of Magnesia
- Miralax
- Benefiber
- Metamucil
- FiberCon
Hemorrhoids
- Anusol
- Tucks pads
- Preparation H
- Witch Hazel
- Sitz baths with or without epsom salt
- Lidocaine ointment
Nausea
- Small frequent meals
- Sea Bands
- Unisom 25mg at bedtime
- Vitamin B6 (50-100mg twice a day)
- Ginger ale, ginger tea
- Emetrol
Insomnia/ Sleep Aid
- Tylenol PM
- Unisom
- Benadryl
Leg Cramps
- Coconut water
- Caltrate
- Calcet
- Viactiv
- Calcium, Magnesium supplement
- Bananas
Yeast Infection
- OTC Monistat, call if no symptom relief
