OB Medication List
It is always advisable to avoid medication use in pregnancy especially in the first trimester and near delivery. However, the following medications may be used if necessary during pregnancy:
It is always advisable to avoid medication use in pregnancy especially in the first trimester and near delivery. However, the following medications may be used if necessary during pregnancy:
ALLERGY SYMPTOMS
-Benadryl
– Zyrtec or Claritin (AFTER 1st trimester)
FEVER, HEADACHE, GENERAL ACHES AND PAINS
-Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol
COUGH
-Robitussin or Robitussin DM or Mucinex DM
SORE THROAT
-Chloraseptic spray / Cepacol Lozenges
-Cough Drops
-Tylenol
NASAL CONGESTION
-Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine from behind the counter) –AFTER 1st trimester
-Saline nasal spray
-Flonase
HEARTBURN/GAS
-Tums or Pepcid 20 or 40 mg for heartburn; Gas-X “Simethicone” (gas relief)
CONSTIPATION
-Fiber Con or Metamucil
-Miralax
-Milk of Magnesia
-Over the counter suppository such as Dulcolax
STOOL SOFTENER
-Surfak
-Colace
-Docusate
HEMORRHOIDS
-Anusol cream or suppositories
-Preparation H
-Tucks wipes
YEAST INFECTION
-Monistat vaginal cream (7 day treatment is best)
NAUSEA
-Vitamin B6 about 25mg (1/4 of 100mg tablet 3-4 times per day)
-Unisom (doxylamine) 12.5mg (1/2 25mg tablet at bedtime or up to 3 times per day- may be sedating)
-Combined B6 & Ginger pills(from FullScript) 3x per day
DIARRHEA
-Immodium
Notify any other treating physicians of your pregnancy status to confirm that any prescribed medications are safe during pregnancy and lactation. If unsure, contact our office during normal office hours.