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.

• 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

• 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

• 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, Meclizine (Bonine, less drowsy Dramamine)

• SLEEP: Benadryl, Doxylamine (Unisom) or Tylenol PM

• 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