Safe Over-The-Counter Medications during Pregnancy

The following over-the-counter medications and home remedies have no known harmful effects during pregnancy when taken according to package directions.

Please note that no drug can be considered 100% safe to use during pregnancy.

If you want to know about the safety of any other medications not listed here, please

Please follow adult recommended dosing on medication

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Seasonal Allergies

Oral medications: Certrizine (Zyrtec); Loratadine (Claritin); Fexofenadine (Allegra); Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Nasal sprays: Nasacort; Flonase

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Cold Symptoms

Fever: Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Congestion: Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed); Phenylephrine; Diphenhydramine (Benadryl); Mentholatum rub (Vicks)
Cough: Guafenisen (Robitussin); Dextromethorpan (Delsym)
Sore throat and cough lozenges: (Sucrets, Cepacol, Halls)
Nasal Spray:  Saline Nasal Spray
Acceptable multisymptom cold formulas: Tylenol Cold and Flu; Nyquil: Dayquil

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Constipation

Fiber supplement: (Benefiber, Metamucil)
Stool softener: Docusate (Colace)
Laxative: Polyethylene glycol (Miralax), Milk of Magnesium (MOM)
Sennosides (Senokot)

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Diarrhea

Loperamide (Immodium); Kaopectate

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Gas/Bloating

Simethicone (Gas-X, Mylicon); Gaviscon (Mylanta)

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Headache

Simethicone (Gas-X, Mylicon); Gaviscon (Mylanta)

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Heartburn

Chewable: calcium carbonate (TUMS)
Liquid: Gaviscon (Mylanta); Magnesium/Aluminum Hydroxide (Maalox)
Ranitidine (Zantac); Famotidine (Pepcid); Omeprazole (Prilosec)
*If you are already taking one of these medications or taking an over-the-counter medication, discuss with your physician at your next visit

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Hemorrhoids

Hydrocortisone cream/suppositories (Preparation H)
Witch Hazel Pads (Tucks pads)

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Misc.

SalonPas, Bengay, Tiger Balm, Capsaicin, Icy Hot

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Nausea and Vomiting

Sea bands; Ginger lollipops/candies;
Doxylamine (Unisom) plus Vitamin B6

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Rashes (Itching)

Hydrocortisone cream (Cortaid); Diphenhydramine cream (Benadryl) 

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Yeast Infection 7-Day Treatment

Miconazole (Monistat) vaginal cream; Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin) vaginal cream

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