Pregnancy and Medicines

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Pregnancy and Medicines

Pregnancy-Approved Medications
Although you should try to minimize medication during your
pregnancy, sometimes it is necessary for your health and comfort to take some
type of medication. This list includes medicines that are safe for consumption
during pregnancy.

Cold/Flu
Always check over-the-counter cold
medications for alcohol, sugar, caffeine, or aspirin. Medications should be
taken as directed and for no longer than seven days. If symptoms persist, call
our office.

  • Actifed
  • Allerest
  • Allergy relief medicine (ARM)
  • Benadryl (tablet, capsule, and liquid form), Benadryl Plus
  • Chlor-Trimeton, Chlor-Trimeton LA
  • Claritin
  • Comtrex
  • Robitussin DM
  • Sine-Off (WITHOUT aspirin)
  • Sinutab Extra Strength, Sinutab Maximum Strength (NOT Sinutab Allergy)
  • Sudafed (tablet and liquid form), Sudafed Plus, Sudafed 12 Hour
  • Throat lozenges
  • Triaminic, Triaminic Cold, Triaminic Nite Lite, Triaminic PM, Triaminic 12
    Hour
  • Tylenol Sinus

Constipation
The following medications can be taken for
constipation relief:

  • Colace 50mg (one or two, twice daily)
  • Fibercon
  • Metamucil

Other helpful suggestions:

  • Increase water intake to 8-10 eight-ounce glasses daily
  • Eat plenty of fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, and fiber
  • Get adequate exercise; walking is a good exercise during pregnancy

If constipation persists, call our office for further
instructions.

Diarrhea
The following medications can be taken
for relief of diarrhea:

  • Immodium AD (use no longer than 48 hours and no more than four caplets or 8
    teaspoons in a 24-hour period)
  • Kaopectate

You might also try the B.R.A.T. diet (banana, rice, applesauce, tea/toast).
If diarrhea persists, call our office for further
instructions.

Hemorrhoids
The following medications can be
taken for relief of hemorrhoids:

  • Anusol
  • Preparation H
  • Tucks

Other helpful suggestions:

  • Soak in a warm bath
  • Take a sitz bath

Aches/Pains
The following medications can be taken for pain relief:

  • Datril
  • Exprin (by Giant)
  • Panadol
  • Tylenol, Extra Strength Tylenol, or generic acetaminophen

Heartburn/Indigestion/Upset Stomach
The following over-the-counter
medications can be taken for indigestion, heartburn, and upset stomach:

  • Gaviscon
  • Maalox
  • Mylanta, Mylanta II
  • Riopan
  • Rolaids
  • Tums

The following prescription medications may be used only on the advise of your
physician:

  • Pepcid
  • Tagament
  • Zantac

Nausea/Morning Sickness
The following medications can be taken for
relief of nausea:

  • Vitamin B6 (50mg twice daily)
  • Emetrol (don’t use if diabetic)

Other helpful suggestions:

  • Ginger Root (2 tablets, 2-4 times a day)
  • Small frequent meals
  • 8-10 eight-ounce glasses of water a day