COMMON MEDICATIONS SAFE IN PREGNANCY

ACNE: Benzoyl Peroxide CONSTIPATION:

Clindamycin Colace
Topical Erythromycin Dulcolax Suppository
Salicylic Acid Fibercon
AVOID: Accutane Metamucil
Retin-A Miralax
Tetracycline Senakot
Minocycline
COUGH:
ANTIBIOTICS: Cough Drops
Ceclor Phenergan w/ Codeine if Rxd
Cephalosporins Robitussin (Plain & DM formulas)
E-mycins
Keflex CRABS/LICE:
Macrobid/Macrodantin RID
Penicillin AVOID: Kwell
Zithromax
AVOID: Cipro DIARRHEA:
Tetracycline Kao-Pectate
Minocycline Imodium AD
Levaquin PUSH FLUIDS

FEVER: Tylenol (Regular or Extra Strength)

CAFFEINE:
Extra Strength-Do not exceed 8tabs/24H
<200mg/day (equiv. to 1 cup of coffee or
Regular-Do not exceed 12tabs/24H
Approx. 3 12oz. sodas)
Tylenol Sinus
Tylenol PM
COLDS/HAYFEVER:
Benadryl
GAS: Gas-X
Claritin
Mylicon
**Claritin-D
Phazyme
Chlor-Trimeton
Dimetapp
HEADACHES:
Drixoral-Non-Drowsy
ASA-Free Excedrin
Mucinex (guaifenasin)
Cold Compress
Sudafed/Sudafed-12 Hour
Tylenol (Regular or Extra Strength)
**Sudafed PE Pseudoephedrine
Tylenol Cold & Sinus
Vicks Vapor Rub HEARTBURN: Avoid lying down for at least 1 hour after meals
Zyrtec Aciphex
Maalox
**AVOID If Problems With Blood Pressure Milk of Magnesia
Mylanta
Pepcid
Pepcid Complete
Prevacid
Prilosec
Rolaids
Tums (limit 4/day)
Zantac
HEMORRHOIDS: THROAT:
Anusol/Anusol H.C. Cepacol
(RX: Analapram 2.5%) Cepastat
Hydrocortisone OTC Salt Water Gargle w/ warm water
Preparation H
Tucks TOOTH PAIN:
Vaseline lotion applied to tissue w/ wiping Oragel

HERPES: VACCINES:
Acyclovir Flu Shot
Famvir *Gardasil
Valtrex Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
LEG CRAMPS: Pneumovax
Benadryl Polio Booster
Tetanus
NASAL SPRAY: Tuberculosis test or ppd
Saline Nasal Spray AVOID: *Gardasil
Live Poliovirus
NAUSEA: MMR (measles, mumps & rubella)
Vitamin B6 25mg TID Varicella (chickenpox)
Dramamine *No known complications if received before known
Emetrol Pregnancy; resume series after delivery
Ginger Root 250mg QID
High Complex Carbs @ Bedtime YEAST: Femstat
Sea Bands Accupressure Gyne-lotrimin
Unisom tab TID Monistat

PAIN: Darvocet MISC: All Sunscreens

Lortab Hair coloring/highlights
Percocet Insect Repellants (including DEET)
Tramadol Mystic Tans
Tylenol 3
Ultram
Vicodin

RASH: Benadryl
1% Hydrocortisone Cream

SLEEP AIDS:
Ambien
Benadryl
Chamomile Tea
Unisom
Tylenol PM
Warm milk-add vanilla or sugar for taste

SUGAR SUBSTITUTES:
Ok in moderation