Safe Medications During Pregnancy
It is preferable to avoid taking medications during pregnancy, but when necessary, there are several safe options. The list below is a general guide and is not designed to be a substitute for medical advice. If you have specific questions, please contact your physician or nurse practitioner.
Note: Use medications sparingly in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. Call if your temperature is 100.4 F or greater, or if symptoms persist or worsen.
| Symptom |
Medications |
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Allergies
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- Benadryl
- Chlor-Trimeton
- Claritin (Loratadine)
- Tylenol Sinus
- Zyrtec (Cetirizine)
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Antacids
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- Mylanta
- Pepcid, Prevacid, Prilosec or Tagamet (if no relief from Tums or Rolaids)
- Rolaids
- Tums
- Zantac
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Cold/Flu
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- Chloraseptic/Cepacol Lozenges – Sore Throat
- Robitussin – Coughing
- Tylenol – Aches & Pains
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Constipation
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- High bran diet and increase water
- Metamucil
- Konsyl-D
- Miralax
- Colace
- Milk of Magnesia
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Cough
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- Mucinex
- Robitussin – plain
- Robitussin – For dry cough
(Unless you have high blood pressure or are taking an antidepressant)
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Decongestants
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- Claritin (Loratadine)
- Instant Ocean Spray
- Netti Pot
- Tylenol Sinus
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Diarrhea
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- BRAT diet – bananas, rice, applesauce, tea or toast
- Immodium
- Kaopectate
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Dental
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You may have dental care with the following precautions:
- Make sure you are well shielded if x-rays are required.
- Local anesthesia is permitted without epinephrine.
- No sodium pentothal or nitrous oxide.
- Antibiotic therapy is permitted: Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin or Keflex
Should you require additional information, please contact our office.
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Headache/
Mild Pain
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- Extra Strength Tylenol
- Regular Tylenol
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Heartburn/Gas
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- Maalox
- Mylanta
- Pepcid, Prevacid, Prilosec or Tagamet (if no relief from Tums or Rolaids)
- Rolaids
- Tums
- Zantac
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Hemorrhoids
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- Anusol HC
- Konsyl Easy Mix – Daily to keep stools soft
- Preparation H
- Sitz baths with or without Epsom salts
- Tucks Pads
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Iron Supplements
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Insomnia/
Sleep Aid
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- Benadryl
- Chamomile Tea
- Tylenol PM (if you also have pain)
- Unisom
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Leg Cramps
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- Calcet
- Calcium, Magnesium supplement
- Caltrate
- Epsom salt baths
- Viactiv
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Nausea
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- Emetrol
- Ginger, Ginger Tea
- Sea bands (wristband)
- Small frequent meals (every 2-3 hours)
- Unisom
- Vitamin B6 100mg – twice a day
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Sore Throat
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- Chloraseptic/Cepacol Lozenges
- Vicks Lozenges or spray (Avoid anything with phenol or hexylresorcinol)
- Warm salt water gargle several times/day
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