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Medications Safe for Use in Pregancny

Analgesia

  • Tylenol
  • Flexeril

Antibiotics

  • Amoxicillin, Augmentin
  • Penicillin
  • Macrobid
  • Erythromycin
  • Keflex

Asthma

  • Isoproterenol
  • Albuterol
  • Beclomethasone
  • Cromolyn

Cold Remedies

  • Pseudoephedrine (in 2nd and 3rd trimesters only)
  • Guanifensin (Robitussin)
  • Vicks Vapor rub
  • Dephenhydramine
  • Throat Lozenges (any brand)
  • Oxymetolazine (Afrin; For a maximum of 3 days)

Allergies

  • Cetirizine
  • Loratidine

Constipation

  • Milk of Magnesia (Magnesium Hydroxide)
  • Docusate (Colace)
  • Fiber laxatives e.g. Metamucil

Diarrhea

  • Bismuth Salicylate
  • Imodium (In 2nd and 3rd trimesters only

Hemorrhoids

  • Proctofoam
  • Preparation H
  • Anusol
  • Tucks

Indigestion

  • Tums
  • Maalox
  • Rolaids
  • Mylanta
  • Riopan plus simethicone
  • Pepcid
  • Zantac
  • Tagamet

Nausea & Vomiting

  • Emetrol
  • Gatorade
  • Reglan
  • Compazine
  • Phenergan
  • Zofran ODT
  • Dramamine
  • Meclizine
  • Vitamin B6
  • Peppermint and ginger tea
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