Medications During Pregnancy
No medication is considered 100% safe during pregnancy.
Pregnant people need to be extra careful about which medications, herbs, and herbal remedies they take. If you have questions about the safety of any medications while you are pregnant, talk to your health care provider or nurse.
DO NOT take Accutane, aspirin or Pepto-Bismol while you are pregnant.
general recommendations for common symptoms
Acne
OPTIONS
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Clindamycin
- Topical Erythromycin
- Salicylic Acid
AVOID
- Accutane
- Retin-A
- Tetracycline
- Minocycline
Antibiotics
OPTIONS
- Ceclor
- Cephalosporins
- E-mycins
- Keflex
- Macrobid/Macrodantin
- Penicillin
- Zithromax
AVOID
- Cipro
- Tetracycline
- Minocycline
- Levaquin
- Bactrim
Colds/Allergies
OPTIONS
-
- Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec
- Claritin-D**
- Chlor-Trimeton, Dimetapp
- Drixoral-Non-Drowsy
- Mucinex (guaifenesin)
- Sudafed**/Sudafed-12 Hour**
- Sudafed PE
Pseudoephendrine**
- Tylenol Cold & Sinus**
- Vicks Vapor Rub
**AVOID IF PROBLEMS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Constipation
OPTIONS
- Colace, Miralax, Senakot
- Dulcolax Suppository
- Fibercon, Metamucil
Cough
OPTIONS
- Cough Drops
- Phenergan w/Codeine if prescribed
- Robitussin (plain & DM)
Crab/Lice
OPTIONS
- RID
AVOID
- Kwell
Gas
OPTIONS
- Gas-X
- Mylicon
- Phazyme
Headaches
OPTIONS
- Cold Compress
- Tylenol (Regular or Extra Strength
- Acetaminophen
Heartburn
OPTIONS
- Avoid lying down for at least 1 hour after meals
- Aciphex, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid, Milk of Magnesia
- Pepcid, Prilosec, Rolaids
- Zantac
- Tums (limit 4/day)
Hemorrhoids
OPTIONS
- Anusol/Anusol H.C.
- (RX: Analapram 2.5%)
- Hydrocortisone OTC
- Preparation H, Tucks
- Vaseline lotion applied to tissue
Herpes
OPTIONS
- Acyclovir
- Famvir
- Valtrex
Nasal Spray
OPTIONS
- Saline Nasal Spray
Nausea
OPTIONS
- Vitamin B6 25mg 3 times daily
- Unisom ¼ or ½ tablet at bedtime
- Dramamine, Emetrol
- Ginger Root 250mg 4 times daily
- High Complex Carbs at Bedtime
- Sea Bands – Acupressure
- RX: Diclegis
Pain
OPTIONS
- Tylenol (500-1000 mg per 6 hours), Darvocet**
- Lortab**, Percocet**
- Tramadol**, Tylenol 3**
- Ultram**, Vicodin*
**Narcotic medications should only be used when prescribed for a legitimate medical problem by a doctor for a short period of time.
AVOID
- Ibuprofen
Rash
OPTIONS
- Benadryl
- 1% Hydrocortisone Cream
Sleep Aids
OPTIONS
- Benadryl
- Chamomile Tea
- Unisom, Tylenol PM
- Warm milk – add vanilla or sugar for flavor
Throat
OPTIONS
- Cepacol
- Cepastat
- Salt Water Gargle w/ warm water
- Throat Lozenges
Tooth Pain
OPTIONS
- Oragel
Yeast Infection
OPTIONS
- Gyne-lotrimin, Monistat-3
- Terazol-3
AVOID
- 1 Day Creams