Download Over the Counter Medications Approved For Use During Pregnancy

Over the Counter Medications Approved For Use During Pregnancy
We hope your pregnancy is without a cold or the flu, however, the common illnesses of life are sometimes encountered during pregnancy. The
following symptoms list over the counter medications which may be taken during your pregnancy. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions for
each product, unless otherwise directed by your healthcare provider. As always, if your symptoms continue, become severe, or if you have
questions, feel free to contact our office at (913) 541-0990.
**Do NOT use anything that contains PHENYLEPHRINE & PSEUDOEPHEDRINE**
** If you are a DIABETIC Patient, please check with your Provider First **
Headache / Pain Relief / Fever
Acetaminophen, Tylenol, Anacin Aspirin-FREE
Upset Stomach / Nausea
Emetrol, Unisom (sleep aide) generic-Doxylaine Succinate
Heartburn
Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums, Riopan, Gelusil
Gas Pains
Gas-X, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon
Gastric Reflux
Pepcid AC, Zantac 75, Tagamet HB, Prilosec
Sinus Problems
Claritan, Plain Benadryl, Guaifenesin, Mucinex Plain or DM
Allergy Relief
Alavert, Claritan, Tavist ND, Banophen, Benadryl, Diphenhist, Genanist, Zyrtec
Minor Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Throat Spray, Throat Lozenges
Cough (Non Productive)
Guaifenesin (Hytuss, Mucinex, Robitussin DM, Vicks 44 E)
Cough (Productive)
Dextromethorphan (Benylin Adult, Robitussin Maximum Strength, Scot-Tussin DM, Vicks 44 Cough Relief)
Cough (In General)
Vicks Vapor Rub and Cough Drops
Diarrhea
Imodium AD, Kaopectate II, Maalox Anti-Diarrheal, Pepto Diarrhea Control
** BRAT Diet to help bulk stools: Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast **
Constipation
Benefiber, Konsyl-D, Metamucil, Perdiem, Citrucel, Unifiber, Fiber-Lax, Fiber Norm, Konsyl-Fiber,
Colace
**Laxatives/Stool Softners: Miralax, Ducolax, Milk of Magnesia
Hemorrhoids
Anusol, Preparation H, Preparation H Medicated Wipes, Tucks Medicated Pads, and warm soaks
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Cruex, Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Lotrimin AF, Mycelex 7, Femizol-M, Micatin, Monistat 3, Monistat 1,
Femstat 3, Vagistat 1, Mycelex 3, Lotrimin Ultra
Athlete’s Foot
Lamisil AT, Absorbine Athlete’s Foot cream, Absorbine Footcare, Genaspor, Tinactin, Cruex,
Desenex, Fungi Care, Tinacide
**Certain Cruex, Desenex, and Fungi Cure products may contain other antifungal agents NOT
listed here and should NOT be used during pregnancy. Check labels CAREFULLY!**
Insomnia
Benadryl, Maximum Strength Unisom Sleep Gels, Nytol, Sominex, Unisom Night-Time Sleep Aide
First-Aid Preparations
Cortaid, Lanacort, Polysporin
Lice Treatment
Nix Lice Treatment
Poison Ivy
Cortisone Cream, Benadryl Cream, Calamine Lotion