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Safe Medications During Pregnancy

By Team FĒNOM

Avoid using medications during pregnancy, unless your provider prescribes one for you. However, occasionally illness or a new medical condition may develop requiring therapy.

The following is a list that you may use. There is no need to check with our office before using these medications. 

Acne

  • Benzoyl Peroxide
  • Clindamycin
  • Topical Erythromycin
  • Salicylic Acid

AVOID

  • Accutane
  • Retin-A
  • Tetracycline
  • Minocycline

Antibiotics

  • Ceclor
  • Cephalosporins
  • E-mycins
  • Keflex
  • Macrodantin
  • Penicillin
  • Zithromax

AVOID

  • Tetracycline
  • Minocycline

Colds/Allergies

  • Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra
  • Chlor-Trimeton, Dimetapp
  • Mucinex (guaifenesin) or Robitussin
  • Sinofresh Nasal Spray
  • Neti Pot Saline Flush
  • Breathe Right Strips
  • Cough Drops
  • Salt Water Gargle
  • Vicks Vapor Rub

Constipation

  • Colace, Miralax, Senokot
  • Dulcolax Suppository
  • Metamucil

AVOID

  • Laxatives

Cough

  • Cough drops
  • Robitussin DM
  • Delsym

Gas

  • Gas-X
  • Mylicon
  • Phazyme

Headaches

  • Cold Compress
  • Tylenol (Regular or Extra Strength)
  • Acetaminophen

AVOID

  • Ibuprofen

Heartburn

  • Aciphex, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid, Milk of Magnesia
  • Pevacid, Prilosec, Rolaids
  • Zantac
  • Tums (4/day limit)

AVOID

  • Lying down after meals
  • Alka Seltzer, Pepto Bismol

Hemorrhoids

  • Anusol/Anusol H.C. (RX: Analapram 2.5%)
  • Hydrocortisone OTC
  • Preparation H, Tucks
  • Vaseline Lotion

Herpes/Cold Sores

  • Acyclovir
  • Famvir
  • Valtrez
  • Abreva – Lip Balm

Leg Cramps

  • Bendryl
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium (Bananas)

Lice

  • RID

Nasal Spray

  • Saline Nasal Spray
  • Neti Pot Saline Flush

Nausea

  • Vitamin B6 25mg, 3x a day
  • Unisom ¼ or ½ tablet at bed
  • Dramamine, Emetrol
  • Ginger Root 250mg, 4x a day
  • High Complex Carbs at bed
  • Sea Bands – Acupressure

Pain

  • Tylenol (Acetaminophen)

AVOID

  • Aspirin, Aleve, Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen

Rash

  • Benadryl
  • 1% Hydrocortisone Cream

Sleep Aids

  • Benadryl
  • Chamomile Tea
  • Unisom, Tylenol PM
  • Warm milk

Sore Throat

  • Cepacol
  • Cepastat
  • Salt Water Gargle
  • Throat Lozenges

Tooth Pain

  • Orajel

Yeast Infection

  • Gyne-lotrimin, Monistat-3 or 7
  • Terazol-3 or 7 day

AVOID

  • 1-day creams
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