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Now that you are pregnant, you may be wondering about what medications are safe to use. If you become ill and require medication, you must take something that is safe to use during pregnancy. The following is a list of medications that we feel are safe for you to use during pregnancy. If you are currently on any medications or would like to take a medication not on this list, check with an OB Provider to make sure it is safe. The flu shot is safe and recommended during pregnancy. Check with a provider before receiving any other vaccinations.
| Medication | Dose | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Tylenol | 1-2 tablets every 3-4 hours (Do not exceed 3 grams total in 24 hours) |
Headache, fever, pain |
| Actifed | 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours | Stuffy, runny nose, sinus |
| Sudafed | 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours | Stuffy nose, sinus |
| Robitussin | 1-2 teaspoon every 4-6 hours | Cough |
| Cepacol Lozenges | As directed | Sore throat |
| Mylanta | 2-4 tsp. between meals & bedtime | Heartburn, indigestion |
| Maalox | 2-4 tsp. between meals & bedtime | Heartburn, indigestion |
| Rolaids | As directed | Heartburn, indigestion |
| Tums | As directed | Heartburn, indigestion |
| Zantac | 150mg at bedtime | Heartburn, indigestion |
| Milk of Magnesia | 1-2 teaspoon at bedtime | Constipation |
| Metamucil | 2 tbsp. in 8oz fluid twice daily | Constipation |
| Dibucaine Ointment | As directed | Hemorrhoids |
| Preparation H | As directed | Hemorrhoids |
| Emetrol | 1-2tbsp every 15mins until vomiting stops | Nausea, vomiting |
| Kaopectate | As directed | Diarrhea |
| Benadryl | As directed | Allergies |
| Clotrimazole (Monistat 7) | As directed | Vaginal yeast infection |
Printable list of medications (.pdf file format)
page last modified on: 6/4/2014