Over-the-Counter Meds Sheet
While some medications are considered safe to take during pregnancy, possible side effects are not fully known due the limitations of medical data about human pregnancies. We generally advise you to avoid medications during the first trimester, the most crucial time in the development of your baby, unless absolutely needed. The following medications and home remedies have no proven harmful effects in pregnancy when taken according to package directions.
| Heart Burn |
Cough |
Nausea |
| Tums |
Robitussin/DM |
Ginger Root Extract |
| Mylanta/II |
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Emetrex |
| Rolaids |
Cold and Congestion |
Emmetrol/Cola Syrup |
| Maalox/Maalox Plus |
Benadryl |
Dramamine |
| Pepcid |
Chlortrimeton/Sudafed |
Benadryl/Unisom |
| Gaviscon |
Contact Cold Formula |
Vitamin B6 |
| Zantac |
Tylenol |
Sea-Bands |
| Tagamet |
Actifed |
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Chloraseptic |
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| Gas Pains |
Claritin |
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| Mylicon |
Saline Nasal Spray |
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| Gas X |
Saline Nasal Rinse |
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| Phazyme |
Afrin Nasal Spray (for up to 72 hours) |
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| Riopam |
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| Simethicone |
Allergy |
Headaches |
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Benadryl |
Tylenol |
| Constipation |
Claritin |
Extra Strength Tylenol |
| Metamucil |
Tavist |
Acetaminophen |
| Fibercon |
Zyrtec |
**Please call if Tylenol doesn't |
| Konsyl |
Chlortrimeton |
relieve your headache |
| Surfak |
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| Colace/Pericolace |
Insomnia |
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Benadryl |
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| Diarrhea |
Unisom |
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| For 24 hour & after 12 weeks |
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| Imodium/Imodium A-D |
Rash/Itching |
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Benadryl |
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| Hemorrhoids |
Calamine Lotion |
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| Anusol/Anusol HC |
Hydrocortisone Cream 1% |
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| Preparation H |
Cortaid |
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| Tucks |
Aveeno |
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| Witch Hazel |
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