Over the Counter Medications
The following medications are deemed safe to use in pregnancy. Please discuss all other medications with your provider before taking them.
Cold/Allergy:
Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec
Dimetapp, Chlor-Trimeton
Mucinex
Vick’s Vapor Rub
Constipation:
Colace
Miralax, Senekot
Dulcolax suppository
Fibercon, Metamucil
Citrucel/Benefiber
Cough:
Robitussin (plain & DM)
Cough drops
Gas:
Mylicon, Gas-X
Headache:
Acetaminophen
Heartburn (avoid lying down for 1 hour after meals):
Maalox, Mylanta
Pepcid, Zantac
Tums, Rolaids
Prevacid, Prilosec
Hemorrhoids:
Anusol/Anusol HC
Preparation H, Tucks
Hydrocortisone
Nausea:
Vitamin B6 – 25 mg 3 times daily
Unisom
Ginger root – 250 gm 4 times daily
Pain:
Acetaminophen
Rash/Itching:
Benadryl
1% Hydrocortisone Cream
Caladryl lotion
Yeast Infection:
Monistat
Gyne-Lotrimen
Terazol