Avoid using medications during pregnancy, unless we specifically prescribe one for you; however, occasionally illness or a new medical condition may develop requiring therapy. The following is a list that you may use. There is no need to check with our office before using these medications:
Medication
Indication
Tylenol
Fever, muscle aches, headaches
Gaviscon
Heartburn, indigestation
Maalox
Heartburn, indigestation
Mylanta
Heartburn, indigestation
Riopan
Heartburn, indigestation
Kaopectate
Diarrhea
Imodium
Diarrhea
Throat Lozenges & Sprays
Sore throat
Zicam
Early cold symptoms
Robitussin
Cough
Mucinex
Cough
Mucinex-DM
Cough suppressant
Robitussin-DM
Cough suppressant
Zyrtec
Cold or allergy
Claritin
Cold or allergy
Claritin-D
Cold or allergy
Tavist
Cold or allergy
Tavist-D
Cold or allergy
Benadryl
Cold or allergy
Sudafed
Cold or allergy
Vitamin B6
Nausea
Nestrex
Nausea
Colace
Constipation
Surfak
Constipation
Benadryl 25 mg
Sleep or allergies
Tylenol PM
Sleep or allergies
Citracal
Leg cramps
Viactiv
Leg cramps
Caltrate
Leg cramps
Tums
Indigestion or GERD
Pepcid AC
Indigestion or GERD
Antibiotics
Category "B" antibiotics from the Penicillin,
Macrolide or Cephlosprin class.
Caffeine- In addition, you should avoid consuming a lot of caffeine. Studies have shown that moderate caffeine intake does not affect pregnancy, however, caffeine is a mild diuretic and you need to drink plenty of water.
Alcohol - Whatever goes into your body affects your baby too. Avoid drinking alcohol while you are pregnant.
