MEDICATIONS ALLOWABLE IN PREGNANCY COLDS Plain Sudafed for congestion (do not take if you have high blood pressure) Plain Robitussin, Plain Mucinex or Robitussin DM for cough Any throat lozenges, Vicks Vapor Rub, and saline nasal spray Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg every 4-6 hours for fever, aches, headache and if not working,
may have up to 1000mg every 8 hours, but do not exceed 3,000 mg per day SEASONAL ALLERGIES Plain Sudafed first, if doesn’t work, Claritin or Zyrtec Benadryl or Chlor-Trimeton may also be used on a limited basis, preferably after 15 wks. (Caution if you havehigh blood pressure) CONSTIPATION Citracel, Benefiber, Metamucil or Fibercon daily (may take regularly for entire pregnancy) Stool softeners (such as Colace or Surfak) one to two per day for a couple of weeks If you have had no relief in several days, call nurse for advice HEMORRHOIDS Tucks compresses, Preparation H or Anusol Cream DIARRHEA Kaopectate or Immodium HEADACHES Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg every 4-6 hrs. as needed and if doesn’t work, may take
1000 mg every 8 hours but do not exceed 3,000 mg per day *UNEXPLAINABLE HEADACHES FROM 20 WKS. AND ON NOT RELIEVED BY TYLENOL, CALL NURSE ASAP FOR ADVICE GAS Mylicon or Simethicone HEARTBURN/INDIGESTION Tums, Maalox or Mylanta; If not working, may try Zantac or Pepcid INFECTION Safe antibiotics: Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Keflex, Augmentin, Zithromax or Z-Pack, Ceftin,
Cephalexin, Erythromycin, Penicillin; (Macrobid and Bactrim up to but NOT after 36 wks) SLEEP Tylenol PM or Unisom on a limited basis, Benadryl per directions NAUSEA AND VOMITING Half tab of Unisom sleep aid with Vitamin B6 (25 mg) at bedtime and if works, may take this up to
4x’s per day (Caution: may cause drowsiness or dizziness)
Ginger capsules 250 mg 3-4 times per day, B-Natal Pops (no more than 3 per day) DENTAL WORK Local anesthesia only; Antibiotics as above Percocet, Vicodin, Tylenol #3 (on limited basis and must be prescribed by dentist) If you want to use Motrin, Advil, etc., call nurse for advice HEAD LICE Over the counter Rid CUTS AND SCRAPES Bacitracin or Neosporin YEAST INFECTION Monistat (do NOT use if you have been told you have a placenta previa )
*Medication use during 1st trimester should be avoided if possible*All medication above is to be taken as directed on container. Start with lowest dose first and you
may increase the dosage if lowest dose is not helping, but not to exceed maximum dose
*If any above medication not working in 24-48 hrs, call for further advice from nurse or call
* This list is not all inclusive* If you have medication at home you would to like to use, call nurse
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