Safe Medications in Pregnancy
Allergy
Colds/Sinus/Congestion/Cough
Sudafed/Actifed
Dimetapp
Robitussin
Triaminic
Tylenol Cold/Sinus
Benadryl
Mucinex (plain)
Vicks Vapor Rub
Mentholated or non-mentholated cough drops
Saline nasal drops or spray
Diarrhea
Constipation
Milk of Magnesia
Metamucil
Pericolace
Citrocel
FiberCon
MiraLAX
First Aid Ointment
Headache
Tylenol
Extra Strength Tylenol
Excedrin Migraine
Heartburn
Gaviscon
Pepcid AC
Maalox
Mylanta
Tums
Zantac
Rolaids
Tagamet
Hemorrhoids
Preparation-H
Anusol HC
Tucks
Insect repellant
Nausea and Vomiting
Rashes
Benadryl
Hydrocortisone cream or ointment
Oatmeal bath (Aveeno)
Sleep
Benadryl
Tylenol PM
Unisom
Yeast Infection
When possible, avoid medications during the first trimester. DO NOT take Motrin, Ibuprofen, or NSAIDS during pregnancy. Otherwise, most OTC medications are safe during pregnancy. For any questions, please call our office.