Safe Meds While Pregnant

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Safe Medications While Pregnant

During pregnancy, women can be more susceptible to ailments like cold and flu and other conditions. Only certam medications are safe dunng pregnancy. following are considered safe. Follow the labels for dosage and directions. Contact the office With any questions.

Safe Acne Meds         

  • Benzoyl Peroxide
  • Clindamycin
  • Topical erythromycin
  • Sahcychc acid

Acne Meds To Avoid

  • Accutane
  • Retin-A
  • Tetracycline
  • Mtnocychne

Safe Constipation Meds         

  • Colace, miralax, senakot
  • Dulcolax suppository
  • Fibercon, Metamucil
  • Fiber Pills
  • Diarrhea
  • Immodium

Constipation Meds To Avoid

  • None

Safe Gas Meds         

  • Gas-X
  • Mylicon
  • Phazyme

Gas Meds TO Avoid

  • None

Safe Hemorrhoid Meds         

  • Anusol/Anusol H.C.
  • Rx Analapram 2.5%
  • Hydrocortisone OTC
  • Preparation H
  • Tucks pads
  • Vaseline lotion applied With tissue

Hemorrhoid Meds To Avoid

  • None

Safe Nasal Spray Meds         

  • Salme nasal spray

Nasal Spray Meds TO Avoid

  • None

Safe Rash Meds         

  • Benadryl
  • 1% hydrocortisone cream

Acne Meds TO Avoid

  • None

Safe Tooth Pain Meds         

  • Oragel

Tooth Pain Meds To Avoid

  • none

Safe Antibiotics Meds         

  • Ceclor
  • Cephalosporins
  • E-mycms
  • Keflex
  • Macrobid/macrodantin
  • Pemctlhn
  • Zithromax

Antibiotics To Avoid

  • Cipro
  • Tetracycline
  • Minocycline
  • Levaquin

Safe Cough Meds         

  • Actifed, Sudafed
  • Cough drops
  • Phenergan with codeine (if prescribed)
  • Robitussin (Plain and DM)

Cough Meds To Avoid

  • None

Safe Headache Meds         

  • Cold Compress
  • Tylenol (Regular or Extra Strength)

Headaches Meds To Avoid

  • After 20 weeks, ibuprofen

Safe Herpe Meds         

  • Acyclovir
  • Valtrex
  • Famvir

Herpe Meds To Avoid

  • None

Safe Nausea Meds         

  • Vitamin B6 25mg 3 times daily
  • Unisom 25% or 50% tablet at bedtime
  • Vitamin B6 and Unisom together at bedtime
  • Dramamine, Emetrol
  • Ginger Root 250mg 4 times daily
  • High complex carbs at bedtime
  • Sea bands - Acupressure

Nausea Meds To Avoid

  • None

Safe Sleep Aids         

  • Ambien
    Benadryl
    Chamomile tea
    Unisom
    Tylenol PM
    Warm milk – add vanilla/sugar for flavor

Sleep Aids To Avoid

  • None

Safe Yeast Infection Meds         

  • Gyne-Lotrimin
    Monistat 3
    Terazol-3

Yeast infection Meds To Avoid

  • None

Cold/Allergies Meds         

  • Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec
  • Chlor-Trimeton, Dimetapp
  • Drixoral (Non-Drowsy)
  • Mucinex (Guaifenesin) 12 Hour
  • Tylenol Cold & Sinus
  • Vicks Vapor Rub

Cold/Allergie Meds TO Avoid

**AVOID if problems with high blood pressure**

  • Airborne

Safe Crab/Lice Meds         

  • RID

Crab/Lice Meds To Avoid

  • Kwell

Safe Heartburn Meds         

  • Aciphex, Maalox, Mylanta,
  • Pepcid or Pepcid Complete
  • Prevacid, Prilosec OTC,
  • Rolaids
  • Zantac
  • Milk of Magnesia
  • Tums (limit 4/day)

Tip: Avoid laying down at least 1 hour after meals.

Acne Meds TO Avoid

  • None

Safe Meds For Leg Cramps        

  • Benadryl
  • B-Complex vitamins
  • Magnesium

Meds To Avoid for Leg Cramps  

  • None

Safe Pain Meds         

  • Tylenol
  • Lortab*, Percocet*, Vicodin*

* Narcotic medications should only be used when prescribed for a legitimate medical problem by a doctor for a short period of time

Pain Meds To Avoid

  • None

Safe Throat Meds         

  • Cepacol
  • Cepastat
  • Salt water - gargle with warm
  • water
  • Throat lozenges

Throat Meds To Avoid

  • None

Safe Prenatal Vitamins       

  • Any OTC prenatal vitamins with DHA

Prenatal Vitamin To Avoid

  • None