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Medications During Pregnancy

The following medications are safe to use during pregnancy:

PAIN RELIEVER*
*Do not take motrin/advil/ ibuprofen/aleve/ naproxen unless directed by your doctor

Tylenol

COLD MEDICATION

Tylenol Cold, Dayquil, Nyquil
Sudafed (nasal congestion—do not take if you have elevated blood pressure)
Saline nasal spray (nasal congestion)
Robitussin/Robitussin DM (cough)
Throat lozenges (cough/sore throat)

ALLERGIES/HAY FEVER

Claritin
Benadryl
Chlortrimetron
Zyrtec

RASHES

Hydrocortisone cream
Benadryl cream
Caladryl cream
Oatmeal bath (Aveeno)

ANTI-DIARRHEAL **
**For 24 hours, only after 12 weeks of pregnancy

Kaopectate
Imodium

HEARTBURN/UPSET STOMACH

Tums
Rolaids
Maalox
Pepcid
Simethicone (Gas-X)

ANTI-NAUSEA

Emetrol oral solution
Vitamin B6 (100mg)

HEMORRHOIDS

Preparation H
Witch Hazel
Anusol
Tucks

CONSTIPATION

Colace (stool softener)
Metamucil (fiber supplement)
Miralax (laxative)

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