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OTC medications safe to take during pregnancy/breast feeding « on: 10/25/07, 13:26 » | Reply with quote | Modify | Remove
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- here is a list my OB gave me in my welcome packet about things that are safe to take during pregnancy. I figured this would help since you have not yet gone to an OB and that is a few more weeks away.
COLD,COUGH, SINUS/ALLERGY: Sudafed, Robitussin/RobitussinDM, Tylenol Cough and Sinus, Tavist-1 and Tavist-D, Benadryl, Comtrex, Medi Flu, Dimetapp and extend tablets, Sinutab
CONSTIPATION: Dialose, Metamucil, Correctol - Extra Gentle, Milk of Magnesia, Colace (stool softener), FiberCon, Senekot
HEMMORRHOIDS: Anusol H-C 1, Anusol Suppositories, Tucks, Preperation H Suppositories
PAIN RELIEF: Tylenol (regular and extra strength)
SORE THROAT: Sucrets, Cepastat, Cepacol, Warm Salt Water Gargles
INSOMNIA: Warm milk at bedtime, Benadryl 25-50mg used 1-2 times per week to help you sleep, Tylenol PM used 1-2 times per week, Unisom
HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION: Riopan, Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta, Maalox HRF (Heartburn Relief Formula), Di-Gel, Gaviscom, Pepcid AC, Zantac 75
DIARRHEA: Kaopectate, Immodium AD
YEAST INFECTIONS (after the 1st trimester) Monistat 7, Gyne Lotrimin, Mycelex 7
RASHES: Hydrocortison Cream, Aveeno Oatmeal Bath, Domeboro Powder Pac
MORNING SICKNESS: Emetrol, Vitamin B6 100mg daily, BRAT Diet (bananaa, Rice, Applesauce, Toast)
BREAST SORENESS: Masse Cream, Vitamin E, Ice on nipple before feeding
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