Safe Medications in Pregnancy
Pain Medication
Tylenol (acetaminophen), Codeine (by prescription only), Motrin, Advil (ibuprofen)(12-28 weeks of pregnancy)
Nausea
Try small, frequent meals, ginger ale, Vitamin B6, Unisom, Sea Bands
Antihistamines Heartburn, Indigestion, Gas
Zyrtec, Claritin, Benadryl Tums, Rolaids, Gax-X, Dimetapp Tagamet
Do not Use: Pepto-Bismol
Decongestants Cough/Cold
Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) Robitussin (cough) Robitussin CF, Tavist D
Insomnia
Benadryl
Yeast Infection
Monistat
Hemorrhoids
Preparation H, Anusol
Toothache/dentist
Orajel, Novacaine, Dental, x-ray with lead shield
Diarrhea
Imodium colace, BRAT diet (banana, rice, applesauce, toast)
Constipation
Fibercon, Citrucel, Metamucil, Milk of Magnesium, Fiberall
Lice treatment
RID
Artifical Sweeteners
Nutrisweet
Do not use: Sweet and Low