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Approved Medication List

Posted on: 04/11/2011

Approved Medication List

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 List to determine what medications you can take safely during pregnancy.

PAIN MEDICATION   
Tylenol (acetaminophen)   
Codeine (by prescription only)  
DO NOT USE: Aspirin, Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen.
   
NAUSEA
Try small frequent meals.
Ginger Ale, Vitamin B6, Sea Bands,
Sweet fruit syrup from canned fruits, i.e. pears/peaches
DO NOT USE: Dramamine

ANTIBIOTICS    
Amoxicillin, Keflex, Omnicef, Z Pack
 
COUGH/COLDS
Robitussin (cough)
Robitussin DM (non productive cough)
Cough drops & throat lozenges
Chloraseptic Spray
        
DECONGESTANTS      
Sudafed (psuedoephedrine), Robitussin CF, Tavist D, Ocean Mist Nasal Spray, Zyrtec

HEARTBUN, INDIGESTION, GAS       
Tums, Rolaids, Gas-X, Tagamet, Mylanta (safe to use for first 12 weeks), Zantac
DO NOT USE:  Pepto-Bismol

INSOMNIA
Benadryl
     
HEMORRHOIDS    
Preparation H, Tucs Pads (keep in refigerator), Calmoseptine cream     

TOOTHACHE/DENTIST
Orajel, Novacaine, Dental x-ray with lead shield

YEAST INFECTIONS
Monistat

DIARRHEA          
Imodium - one dose only (notify office if persists)
BRAT Diet (banana, rice, applesauce  toast)

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

LICE TREATMENTS
Rid      
DO NOT USE:  Kwell

ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS     
Nutrisweet
DO NOT USE:  Sweet and Low

 

 

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