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Over-the-Counter Medications |
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The following LIST OF OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) MEDICATIONS ARE SAFE for you to take during your pregnancy. If the medication IS NOT on this list or you have ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE at (719) 634-1532.
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HEADACHES
Tylenol
Extra Strength Tylenol
Tylenol PM at bedtime
DO NOT TAKE – ASPIRIN OR ALEVE
HEAD COLD / CONGESTION
Drixoral
Actifed (after 13 weeks of pregnancy)
Sudafed
ChlorTrimetron
Tylenol Cold Formula
Benedryl
Claritin
Zyrtec
COUGH
Robitussin DM (after 13 weeks of pregnancy)
Robitussin PE (after 13 weeks of pregnancy)
Cough Drops
Any OTC cough syrup
SORE THROAT
Gargle with warm salt water
OTC lozenges
Sucrets
Cepacol
DIARRHEA
Immodium AD
Kaopectate
Pepto-Bismol
HEARTBURN / INDIGESTION
Mylanta
Tums
Rolaids
Gaviscon
Maalox
Pepcid AC
Zantac |
HEMORRHOIDS
Preparation H
Tucks
Anusol Suppositories
DRY SKIN
Any lotion unless you have sensitive skin - then use unscented
IBUPROFEN
Okay only between 13 weeks – 32 weeks
NAUSEA / MORNING SICKNESS
Cola Syrup
Emetrol
Nestrex
1 Vitamin B6 (50mg) & 1 Benedryl at bedtime
Sea Bands (Wal-Mart OTC pharmacy)
CONSTIPATION
Milk of Magnesia
Colace
Surfak
Glycerin Suppositories
Doxidan
Metamucil
Fiber Con
Citrucel
Miralax
DO NOT TAKE – FEENAMINT, EX-LAX OR ANY CHOCOLATE LAXATIVES
BE SURE TO DRINK 8 PLUS GLASSES OF WATER DAILY TO HELP PREVENT CONSTIPATION
YEAST INFECTION
Any over-the-counter anti-fungal (Monistat, generic brand, etc.) |
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