Over the Counter Medications Safe to Take in Pregnancy
| Nausea & Vomiting Ginger- Tea, crystalized capsules Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)-25-50mg Capsules/Tabs. Take 3 times a day Pyridoxine ( B6) plus ½ Unisom tab ( Can Cause Sedation) Dramamine-25mg tabs-take 3or 4 times a day ( Can Cause Sedation ) Sea Bands ( Can Cause Sedation ) | Colds, Sinus, Allergies Normal Saline nose drops Tylenol Cold Medicine,Tylenol Sinus (Take As Directed ) Sinutab II ( Take As Directed) Actifed or Chlortrimeton ( Take As Directed) Benadryl, Zyrtec, Claritin( Take As Directed) Flonase ( Take As Directed) Netipot ( Take As Directed) |
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| Heartburn Low-Sodium Antacids-Maalox, Mylanta,Tums ( Take As Directed) Prilosec OTC ( Take As Directed) Zantac, Axid,Pepcid ( Take As Directed) | Headaches Any over the counter Acetaminophen product Tylenol, Extra Strength Tylenol ( Take As Directed) |
| Constipation Bulking agents-Fibercon, Metamucil, Miralax Stool Softeners-Colace, Surfak Laxatives-Milk of Magnesia, Senekot S | Cough Robitussin Cough Syrup ( Any OTC Cough Syrup Without DM ) Cough Drops Benylin |
| Hemorrhoids Witch Hazel soaked pads-Tucks Anusol, Preparation –H Sitz bath with Epsom salts | Sore Throat Chloraseptic Spray Lozenges |
| Diarrhea Kaopectate, Donnagel Imodium AD | Leg Cramps Calcium Carbonate 1000-1500 mg per day ( Total per Day) Magnesium supplement Increase Water Intake Increase Potassium Rich Foods In Diet |
| Pain-Muscle, “ Catchy “lower abdomen or groin pain Any Over the counter Acetaminophen product-Tylenol, Extra Strength Tylenol |
** Never exceed the recommended dosage of any medication.