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What can I take while I'm pregnant - a list of medications |
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Condition Safe Medications (or store brands) Allergy Benadryl Cold and flu/sinus Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Tylenol Cold; Warm salt water gargle; Saline nasal drops; Saline nose spray, Sudafed, Actified Cold and Sinus, Throat Lozenges Constipation Metamucil, Citrucel, Fiberall/Fibercon, Colace, Senekot, Milk of Magnesia (occasional use) *First, try adding 2 tablespoons of unprocessed wheat bran to your daily diet, and increase fluid intake Diarrhea For 24 hour use only after the first 3 months (12 weeks) of pregnancy: Kaopectate, Immodium, Parepectolin, Plain Donagel *Clear liquid diet for 24 hours is helpful; call if diarrhea persists more than 2 days First Aid Ointment Bacitracin or Neosporin Headache Tylenol or Tylenol PM *Rest in a dark, quiet room. Sometimes a damp cloth on the forehead helps. Severe, continuous headaches unresponsive to Tylenol should be reported to us. Heartburn Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, Riopan Plus, Gaviscon, Zantac 75, Pepcid AC Hemorrhoids Peparation H, Anusol, Tucks, Witch Hazel Nausea/Vomiting Vitamin B6 (25 mg every 6 hrs); Unisom tablet (1/2 tablet every 6 hrs); Benadryl, Dramamine, Emetrol, Sea Bands (acupressure bracelets) *You may find it helpful to eat crackers or other bland foods and avoid greasy or spicy foods. Rashes Hydrocortisone cream or ointment, Caladryl lotion or cream, Benadryl cream, Oatmeal bath Vaginal Yeast Infection Monistat 3 or 7 day treatment *Please do not take any over-the-counter medications unless it is necessary. The above medications have no known effects in pregnancy when taken according to the package directions.* |
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