CAN I TAKE OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION
WHILE PREGNANT?
This is the number one question that most pregnant women ask their physicians. The physicians of Dedicated to Women OB-GYN have compiled a list of medications considered "low risk" for pregnant women to take during their pregnancy. Please keep in mind that nothing can be 100% safe for all women, so use these medications only when absolutely necessary. Also, remember not to take more than the recommended dose. Try to avoid taking anything during the first 3 months of your pregnancy while your growing baby is
vulnerable.
1) INDEGESTION, HEARTBURN, GAS,
UPSET STOMACH:
Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta, Maalox, Gas-X,
Mylicon, Phazyme, over the counter Pepcid, Zantac or Prilosec
2) COUGH or COLD:
Robitussin Dm, Benylin Expectorant, Vicks
Cough Syrup, Cough drops, Vicks VapoRub
(Note: some cold remedies contain alcohol, so you
may want to use them sparingly if at all. Avoid
products containing decongestants pseudoephedrine
and phenylephrine)
3) ALLERGY RELIEF:
Chlor-Trimeton allergy tablets, Benadryl, Claritin or Allegra
4) CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS,
DIARRHEA:
Metamucil, Citrucel, Colace, Dulcolax, milk of
magnesia, Tucks, Preparation H, or Anusol,
Imodium
5) YEAST INFECTIONS AND OTHER
FUNGAL INFECTIONS (i.e. Athlete's Foot):
Monistat 3, Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Mycelex 7, Cruex,
Lotrimin AF, Desenex, Monistat 1, Vagistat 1,
Bio-Statin, Mycostatin, Nilstat, Gynazole 1,
Femstat 3, Mycelex 3, Lotrimin Ultra
6) INSOMNIA:
Benadryl, Nytol, Sominex-2, Unisom Nighttime
Sleep-Aid
7) FIRST-AID PREPARATIONS:
Polysporin, Cortaid, Lanacort
8) HEADACHES:
Tylenol, Tylenol Extra-Strength
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