OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY
 
 

THE WOMEN’S HEALTH GROUP, P.C.

9195 Grant Street, Suite 410, Thornton, CO 80229

Phone: 303-280-2229 (BABY)

300 Exempla Circle, Suite 470, Lafayette, CO 80026

Phone: 303-665-6016

www.whg-pc.com

 

Guidelines for the Use of

Over-the-Counter Medications

 

No medication can be considered absolutely safe in pregnancy and breast-feeding.  The following medications are considered safe in pregnancy.  All medications should be taken only when absolutely necessary.  If you are taking any prescription medications, recreational drugs or want to take over- the-counter medication not listed below please discuss this with your health care provider.

 

ANTACIDS:

Gaviscon®

Maalox®

 

Tums®

Mylanta®/Mylanta DS liquid®

 

 

 

ANTIFUNGALS:

Mycelex®

Lotrimin®

(yeast cream)

Monistat 7®

 

 

 

 

COLD/ALLERGY:

Chloraseptic®

Lozenges/Throat Spray

 

Robitussin®

Chlor-Trimeton®

 

Sudafed - 12 hour®

Benadryl

 

 

 

 

CONSTIPATION:

Colace®

Fibercon®

 

Milk of Magnesia®

Perdiem®

 

 

 

DIARRHEA:

Immodium AD®

Kaopectate®

 

 

 

HEMORRHOIDS:

Anusol®

Preparation H®

 

Tucks Pads®

 

 

 

 

NAUSEA:

B6 25mg 3 times a day

Unisom® at bedtime-as needed

 

Papaya Enzyme Pills

(see nausea/vomiting handout)

 

 

 

PAIN/FEVER:

Tylenol®

NO IBUPROFEN INCLUDING

 

 

ADVIL AND MOTRIN

 

 

NO ASPIRIN

 

 

 

SKIN RASHES:

Aveeno®

Benadryl® Cream

 

Caladryl®

1% Hydrocortisone Cream

 

 

 

TOPICALS:

A & D® Ointment

Alpha Keri®

 

Lanolin®

Nix®/Rid® - For Head Lice