Pregnancy Approved Medications List
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In general, try to avoid taking any medications in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If, however, you do need to take something, please follow the medications listed below. If the condition continues, worsens or you have any questions, do not hesitate to call. A generic replacement may also prove effective and less costly.
CONDITION | ACCEPTABLE | DO NOT USE |
Antihistamines/Runny nose | Claritin, Zyrtec, Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton | |
Constipation | Benefiber, Colace, Fibercon, Metamucil, or Milk of Magnesia | *To help prevent: Increase dietary roughage with bran, fruits, green leafy vegetables and make sure to drink 8 – 10 glasses of water daily |
Cough/Colds | Robitussin or Robitussin DM | |
Decongestants | Robitussin CF, Tavist D, Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) | *Do not take Sudafed if you have any blood pressure problems |
Diarrhea | Immodium, BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) diet with fluids until better. | *No Pepto Bismul |
Dry Skin | Cocoa butter, Eucerin lotion, Vitamin E lotion | |
Expectorants | Mucinex or Robitussin | |
Heartburn/Indigestion | Tums, Rolaids, Zantac, Pepcid, or Gas-X | *No Pepto Bismul |
Hemorrhoids | Anusol, Preparation H, or Colace | |
Itch | Benadryl cream, Caladryl lotion, Low-dose Hydrocortisone cream | |
Nausea | Small frequent meals, ginger ale or ginger tablets, Doxylamine Succinate 12.5 mg taken with Vitamin B6 25 mg starting at once daily and increasing as needed (maximum 4 times per day) | |
Pain | Tylenol (do not exceed package directions), Prenatal massage | * No Aspirin, Naproxen (Aleve), Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) |
Sore Throat | Cepacol or Chloraseptic, Spray or Lozenges | |
Yeast Infection | Monistat 7 |
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