Medications Safe to Use During Pregnancy
 
 

Acne

Benzoyl Peroxide

Salicylic Acid

 

Backache / Headache

Tylenol – 2 regular strength every 4hrs or

2 extra strength every 6 hours

 

Colds / Cough / Allergies

Benadryl (alcohol free) 25mg every 6 hours as needed

Breathe Right Strips

Claritin

Cepacol throat lozenges

Chloraseptic throat spray

Cold-Eeze – up to three times per day

Cough drops (alcohol free)

Flonase (by prescription only)

Guaifenesin

Mucinex

Robitussin (Plain only; alcohol free)

Saline nasal drops/spray

Sudafed (pseudophedrine) & Actifed (see ** below)

Tylenol – 2 regular strength every 4hrs or

2 extra strength every 6 hrs

Vicks VapoRub

Zinc Lozenges

Zyrtec

 

Constipation

Colace

Dulcolax suppositories

Fleet enema

Glycerin suppositories

Metamucil

Milk of Magnesia

Miralax

Senekot

Smooth Move Tea

 

Diarrhea

Kaopectate

Imodium A-D

 

Hemorrhoids

Anusol

Anusol HC

Preparation H

Tucks

 

Indigestion

Tums

Maalox II

Mylanta II

Zantac OTC

Pepcid AC

 

Insomnia

Benadryl (alcohol free) 25mg every 6 hours as needed

Tylenol PM

Unisom ½ to 1 tab @ bedtime (no Gelcaps)

 

Leg Cramps

Tums

MagGel

 

Nausea / Vomiting

Bonine

Dramamine

Emetrol

Ginger Extract

Sea-Bands

Vitamin B6 50mg twice daily

Unisom ½ to 1 tab @ bedtime (no Gelcaps)

 

Skin Rashes

Aveeno products

Benadryl (alcohol free) 25mg every 6 hours as needed and / or cream

Calamine Lotion

1% Hydrocortisone cream

 

Yeast Infection

Gyne-Lotrimin 7

Monistat 7

 

 **Only use after 12 weeks gestation & if you do not have high blood pressure.

  • If taking multiple medications, please check labels to avoid duplicating same active ingredients.
  • Take medications as directed on the label.
  • Please ask your pharmacist or call our office at 336-273-2835 if you have questions.
  • DO NOT TAKE ANY MEDICATIONS THAT CONTAIN ASPIRIN OR IBUPROFEN