Suggested Over-the-Counter Medications for use during pregnancy:
Pain Relief/Headache/Fever
- Tylenol (acetaminophen) 650mg to 1,000mg every 4 hours as needed - Do not exceed 8 tabs in 24hr period
- *NO ibuprofen products (e.g. Advil, Aleve, Nuprin, Excedrin, Motrin, etc)
- *NO aspirin products (e.g. Bayer, St. Joseph, etc)
Cold/Congestion/Sore Throat
- Tylenol Cold and Sinus, Sudafed, Dimetapp (2nd & 3rd trimesters)
- Robitussin or Robitussin DM
- Cough Drops: Halls, Vicks or lemon drops
- Lozenges: Cepacol, Chloroseptic spray
- Saline Nasal Spray (e.g. Ocean Mist)
Seasonal Allergies
- Claritin
- Claritin D (2nd & 3rd trimesters)
- Benadryl
Heartburn
- Acid blockers: Pepcid AC, Tagamet, Prilosec
- Sodium-free antacids: Gaviscon, Maalox, Mylanta, Tums
- Combination product: Pepcid Complete
Gas
- Mylicon 80 chew tabs, Gas-X, Mylanta II (with simethicone)
Nausea
Constipation
- Stool softeners: Colace, Surfak
- Fiber Products: Citrucel (tablets or powder), Metamucil (capsules, powder or wafers), Fibercon
- Mild Laxative: Milk of Magnesia
Hemorrhoids
- Preparation H, Anusol, Tucks Medicated Pads
Diarrhea
- Imodium, Imodium AD, Kaopectate
Insomnia
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