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Safe medications during pregnancy

Although the following information has been published by accredited and professional medical sources it is recommended that you first consult your Healthcare provider before taking any medications while pregnant or nursing.

for easier reading I have broken down the medications by the ailment or symptoms you may be experiencing

Allergies/cold

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  • benadryl

  • Singulair

  • claritin

  • saline nasal spray

  • tylenol or Tylenol cold

  • warm salt water gargling

  • Sudafed, Actifed, Dristan, neosynephrine that are NOT "SA" or "Multi-symptom" forms.

  • Robitussin DM, TrindDM, Vicks cough syrup, halls, Vicks vapor rub

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Heartburn

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Milk will often do the trick otherwise try:

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  • Zantac

  • Maaix, Mylanta, Tums

  • gaviscon

  • Zantac OTC

Constipation

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Ensure that you have plenty of water intake daily and regular activity

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  • Metamucil, Fibercon, Fiberal, Citucell.

  • Colace

  • Senokot

  • Milk of magnesia

  • Prune juice

  • If still no releif, glycerin suppository

Hemorrhoids

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  • Preparation H,

  •   Anusol        

  •   Witch hazel   

  • Tucks       

Diarrhea

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Kaopectate or Immodium.     Note: Only for 24 hours and after 12 weeks of pregnancy

Headache/pain

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Tylenol,Tylenol PM

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Small amount of caffeine for headache if you are concerned about migraines

First Aid ointments

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Bacitracin, Neosporin, Hydrocortisone

Nausea and Vomiting

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  • Emetrex/Emetrol

  • Sea Bands

  • Vitamin B-6 100mg & 1/2 of a pill of Unisom together twice per day

  • Ginger products such as ginger ale, ginger cookies and breads, ginger root or lozenges.

  • Eat small, frequent meals-especially carbohydrates

Rashes

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  • Hydrocortisone cream or ointment

  • Caladryl lotion or cream

  • benadryl topical

  • Oatmeal baths

Vaginal yeast infections

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  • monistat

  • terazol

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