Medications Approved for Use During Pregnancy

 

You may take the following medications at anytime of your pregnancy without prior approval by your OB doctor.   Take the medications as directed on the package regardless of pregnancy precautions.  All medications listed can be used while breast feeding.

Nausea:                                        ½ of a 25mg Unisom tablet & 25mg Vitamin B6

Sinus Symptoms/Allergies:          1^st Trimester – Benadryl, Claritin, Guaifenisin, Saline Mist Nasal Spray
                                                     After 1^st Trimester – Chlortrimeton, Plain Sudafed, Plain Actifed, Tylenol Sinus,
                                                     Plain Benadryl, Guaifenisin, Pseudoephedrine , Saline Mist Nasal Spray,
                                                     Vicks Vapor Rub, Claritin, Hydrocortisone cream (topically)

Cough or Minor Sore Throat:        Robitussin (Plain or DM), Guaifenesin (Musinex), Cloraseptic throat spray, Throat Lozenges

Headache / Body Aches:               1^st Trimester , Tylenol  / Acetaminophen Extra Strength MAXIMUM 6 pills PER DAY

                                                      Regular Strength Tylenol TWO every 4 hours

                                                      After 1^st Trimester, may take Extra Strength Tylenol Two tablets Every 8 Hours      

Upset Stomach/Heartburn/:           Mylanta, Tums, Maalox, Gaviscon, Riopan, Pepcid AC,

Gas                                                Zantac 75 or Tagamet HB. (Liquid or Tablet), Mylicon 80, Phazyme 

Diarrhea:                                       Clear liquids for 24 hrs, Imodium AD or Kaopectate  

Constipation:                                 Miralax, Colace, Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia, Citrucel, Fibercon

Hemorrhoids:                                Anusol HC, Preparation H,Tucks Medicated Pads, Warm Soak Baths

Lice:                                              Nix 

Sleep Aid:                                     Benadryl, Ambien

 

Commonly Prescribed Medications in Pregnancy & Breast Feeding:

Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Keflex, Tylenol with Codeine, Zithromax, Ventolin (Proventil) Inhalers, Zyrtec, Claritin & Claritin D, Novacaine (At Dentist Office)