Meds Safe in Pregnancy

Medicine

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NOTE:  The remedies listed are all over the counter (OTC) – No prescription required! Please read and follow directions as printed on the label unless otherwise directed by your physician.

Nausea & Vomiting

• Bonine
• Dramamine
• Vitamin B6
• Unisom
• B-Natal Therapops/Lozenges

(see FAQ for more information on nausea and vomiting) 

Indigestion & Heartburn

• Maalox
• Mylanta
• Tums
• Rolaids
• Gaviscon
• Pepcid
• Zantac
• Prevacid

Constipation

• Metamucil
• Citrucel
• Fibercon
• Milk of Magnesia
• Haley’s MO

Diarrhea

• Imodium AD

Hemorrhoids

• Anusol HC
• Preparation-H
• Tucks Medicated Pads

Sinus Congestion & Allergy Symptoms

• Mucinex
• Claritin
• Claritin D**
• Benadryl
• Dimetapp
• Saline Nasal Spray
• Afrin Nasal Spray*
• Tylenol Sinus
• Sudafed**

*Afrin Nasal Spray may be used exactly as directed (2 times daily) for no longer than 3 days.  Due to the addictive nature of this medication, you must throw the bottle away after the 3rd day. 

**You cannot simply get these products off the shelf. They do not require a prescription, but require a signature to obtain.  

*You should NOT take medications that contain ibuprofen or naproxen (e.g. Advil, Motrin, Aleve)

Cough

• Delsym
• Mucinex DM
• Robitussin
• Cough drops

(please read the label to choose the correct formula for your symptoms)

Headaches

• Extra Strength Tylenol
• Tylenol Sinus.  

Under no circumstances are you to take aspirin or any product that contains Ibuprofen or Naproxen. (e.g. Motrin, Advil, Aleve)