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Approved Medication Checklist

In general, it is best to avoid any medications during the first twelve (12) weeks of pregnancy. If you are taking a prescription, please notify us as soon as possible. Use our Approved Medication Checklist to determine what medications you can take safely during pregnancy.

PAIN MEDICATION NAUSEA
Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Codeine (by prescription only)
DO NOT USE: Aspirin, Motrin , Advil , Aleve
Try small frequent meals.
Ginger Ale, Vitamin B6, Sea Bands
Sweet fruit syrup from canned fruits, i.e. pears/peaches
ANTIHISTAMINES HEARTBURN, INDIGESTION, GAS
Zyrtec, Claritin , Benadryl , Dimetapp Tums , Rolaids , Gas-X , Tagamet ,
Mylanta (safe to use for first 12 weeks), Zantac Acid
DO NOT USE: Pepto-Bismol
DECONGESTANTS COUGH/COLDS
Sudafed (pseudoephedrine), Robitussin CF, Tavist D, Ocean Mist nasal spray Robitussin (cough)
Robitussin DM (non productive cough)
INSOMNIA YEAST INFECTIONS
Benadryl Monistat
HEMORRHOIDS TOOTHACHE/DENTIST
Preparation H Orajel , Novacaine, Dental x-ray with lead shield.
DIARRHEA CONSTIPATION
Imodium (1 dose - notify office if persists)
BRAT Diet (banana, rice, applesauce, toast)

Colace, FiberCon, Citrucel, Metamucil,
Milk of Magnesia, Fiberall

LICE TREAMENTS ARTIFICAL SWEETENERS

Rid
DO NOT USE: Kwell

Nutrisweet
DO NOT USE: Sweet and Low
 

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