Approved Medications
You may take the following medications during your pregnancy without consulting the office. You do not need a prescription for any of these medications/supplements listed.
Call the office if you have a fever over 100.5 for 8hrs
- Tylenol regular or extra strength as directed.
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Congestion: Mucinex (can be taken after 8 weeks gestation); Robitussin DM
Zyrtec, Benadryl, Claritin, Coricidin HBP, Chlor-Trimeton - Sore throat: Chloraseptic spray, throat lozenges, Sucrets, warm salt water gargles
- Stuffy nose: Nasacort, Flonase, Simply Saline spray
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CONSTIPATION: Benefiber, Dulcolax, Docusate Sodium-Colace, Metamucil,
Milk of Magnesia, Miralax - DIARRHEA: Imodium-AD—Do not use Pepto-Bismol
- GAS: Gas X, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon, Phazyme
- HEMORRHOIDS: Anusol HC, Preparation H, Tucks pads
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INDIGESTION: Gaviscon, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid AC, Prilosec, Tagamet
Rolaids, Tums---Do NOT use: Baking soda, Alka seltzer or Pepto Bismol - NAUSEA: Dramamine (non-drowsy), Emetrol, Vitamin B6, Ginger
- SLEEP: Benadryl, Doxylamine (Unisom) or Tylenol PM
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HEADACHES: Magnesium glycinate or sulfate and Riboflavin
Adequate hydration & rest, cold compress to head, dark/quiet room - YEAST: Monistat 7 cream/ovules; Clotrimazole or Lotrimin cream for external yeast
- Muscle soreness: Bio freeze topically in moderation