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Over-the-Counter Medications Safe to Take During Pregnancy
Cold symptoms, nasal stuffiness, cough:
- Sudafed or Actifed as directed
- Tylenol Cold & Sinus as directed
- Cough drops
- Robitussin cough syrup as directed
- Benadryl as directed
- Zyrtec with decongestants as directed for allergies
- Claritin with decongestants as directed for allergies
Constipation:
- Colace 100mg once or twice daily
Diarrhea:
- Imodium AD as directed
Headache:
- Tylenol Regular Strength-2 tablets as directed
- Tylenol Extra Strength-2 tablets every 6 hours as needed
Heartburn:
- Mylanta as directed
- Tums as directed
- Zantac as directed
- Pepcid as directed
- Prilosec as directed
Insomnia:
- Benadryl as directed
- Tylenol PM as directed
Nausea:
- Vitamin B6 100mg daily
Tiredness:
- Ferrous Sulfate as directed
You should not take any medications with decongestants in if you have elevated blood pressure.
DO NOT TAKE ASPIRIN OR MOTRIN/IBUPROFEN, UNLESS DIRECTED BY YOUR DOCTOR.
The Women’s Health Group has been an excellent source of care for my growing family since our move to Manhattan. Whether a routine visit, an uncomplicated pregnancy, or a twin pregnancy, I have always felt well cared for by the staff and physicians.