Medications In Pregnancy
Medication Guide
for Pregnant Patients
The following guide outlines over-the-counter and prescription medications that are approved for use during pregnancy, as well as those that should be avoided. Always consult your physician before taking any new medication. This list is a general guide — your doctor will advise you based on your individual health history.
Symptom | Over the Counter | Prescription | Avoid / Unapproved |
Pain | Tylenol, Extra Strength Tylenol |
| Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Aspirin |
Nausea | Small frequent meals, ginger ale, Vitamin B6 | Phenergan, Zofran, Diclegis, Compazine, Reglan |
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Indigestion / Heartburn | Tums, Rolaids, Gas-X, Pepcid, Mylanta, Prilosec | Nexium, Pantoprazole, Dexilant | Pepto-Bismol, Alka-Seltzer |
Congestion | Antihistamine (Zyrtec, Claritin), Mucinex, Robitussin, Flonase, saline nasal spray |
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Cough / Cold | Robitussin, Dextromethorphan | Codeine, Tessalon Perles |
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Antihistamines | Claritin, Benadryl, Zyrtec |
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Insomnia | Melatonin, Unisom, Benadryl, Tylenol PM | Ambien |
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Yeast Infections | Monistat (place applicator 1/4 of the way in the vagina) | Terazol |
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Diarrhea | Imodium |
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Hemorrhoids | Preparation-H, Anusol HC 1% | Analpram 2.5% |
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Constipation | Colace, Pericolace, Metamucil, glycerin suppositories, milk of magnesia (limit to 24 hrs), Miralax |
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Leg Cramps | Tums, Rolaids, Oscal, magnesium |
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