Medication Usage In Pregnancy
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1MEDICATION USAGE IN PREGNANCY
Pregnancy is a time when women are very careful about what medications, foods, etc. they take. This
caution is wise, but there are actually a limited number of exposures that actually cause problems in the
fetus. The following is a list of common items that may be used safely at any time in pregnancy. These
medications have all been proven safe over many years. If you have questions about any medications not
on this list, please call the office.
ACNE
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Proactive, Clearasil, Salicylic Acid
COLD/ALLERGY
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Sudafed (Pseudephedprine) Actifed, Tavist D, Nasacort, Claritin
CONGESTION
Chlor-Trimeton, Tylenol Sinus, Zyrtec, Allegra, Vick’s Vapor
Rub, Mucinex, Flonase, Airborn cold supplements, Thera-Flu
COUGH
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Robitussin
DIARRHEA
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Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol, Immodium
HEARTBURN/GAS
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Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, Rolaids, Di-Gel, Pepcid OTC, Zantac,
GasX
HEMORRHOIDS
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Preparation H, Anusol HC 1%, Tucks Medicated Pads
LAXATIVE
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Senokot, Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia
MIGRAINE HEADACHES
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Excedrine Migraine (up to 24 weeks)
MOTION SICKNESS
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Dramamine
MOUTH SORE
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Orajel
MUSCLE ACHES
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Icy Hot patches (not on abdomen), Thermacare
Patches (not on abdomen)
PAIN/FEVER
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Tylenol (regular or extra strength)
RASHES/BUG BITES
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Cortaid, Lanacort (any ½% Hydrocortisone Cream) Benadryl
(cream or tablets), Calamine Lotion
SLEEP
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Unisom, Tylenol PM
SORE THROAT
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Sucrets, Cepacol (spray or lozenges)
STOOL SOFTENER
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Colace (Docusate Sodium is generic name)
SWEETENERS
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Nutrasweet, Splenda
YEAST INFECTIONS
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Monistat, Gyne-Lotrimin (avoid in first trimester if possible)
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