The following is a list of medications considered safe to take during pregnancy. Unless otherwise noted, these can be taken according to package instructions. Although these medications are considered safe, we do recommend minimal use of any medications especially during the first three months of pregnancy.
Emetrol
Acetaminophen (regular or extra strength Tylenol) Sudafed regular - 30 mg tablet (Generic - Psuedoephedrine found behind the counter)Actifed - regular - 30 mg tablet (Generic - Psuedoephedrine found behind the counter)DO NOT USE Phenylephrine, such as Sudafed, P.E.
Robitussin (plain only)
Mucinex Plain (NOT DM)
Cepacol or Sucrets throat lozenges
Maalox Riopan Rolaids (with calcium) Tums (with calcium) MylantaMylicon Pepcid Complete, every AM and PM Zantac 75 MG every AM and PM
Kaopectate Immodium AD
Colace 100 mgs, (Docusate sodium) stool softener FiberCon - capsule - fiber Citrucel - liquid fiber Konsyl - liquid fiber Metamucil - fiber - liquid or cookie bar Milk of Magnesia - 3 to 4 Tbsp - laxative Doxidan - caplet - laxative
Gyne-Lotrimin (3 or 7 day cream)Monistat (3 or 7 day cream)Mycelex (3 or 7 day cream)
Acetaminophen
Preparation H Tucks Anusol or Anusol HC
Cocoa Butter or Nivea (jar) Benadryl - 25 mgs orally every 4 hrs. as needed, or Benadryl cream (externally)
Benadryl - 25 mgs orally at bedtime Tylenol PM
Skin So Soft Skinlastic
* Use sunscreen - you are more sensitive to sun. * No herbal products or vitamin supplements during pregnancy.
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