Problem | Safe to take |
Heartburn, gas and bloating, upset stomach | Antacids for href="http://www.babycenter.com/search/showResultsForContent.htm?queryString=heartburn">heartburn/> style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#40463C'> (Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums) Simethicone for gas pains (Gas-X, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon) /> |
Cough or cold | Guaifenesin, an expectorant (Hytuss, Mucinex, Naldecon Senior EX, Robitussin) Dextromethorphan, a href="http://www.babycenter.com/search/showResultsForContent.htm?queryString=cough">cough/> style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#40463C'> suppressant (Benylin Adult, Robitussin Maximum Strength /> style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#40463C'> href="http://www.babycenter.com/search/showResultsForContent.htm?queryString=Cough">Cough/>/> style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#40463C'>, Scot-Tussin DM, Vicks 44 Cough Relief) Guaifenesin plus dextromethorphan (Benylin Expectorant, Robitussin DM, Vicks 44E) Cough drops Vicks VapoRub Avoid cold remedies that contain alcohol. Also avoid the decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, which can affect blood flow to the placenta. /> |
Pain relief, href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_content_2035.bc">headache/>, and style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#40463C'> href="http://www.babycenter.com/search/showResultsForContent.htm?queryString=fever">fever/>/> | Acetaminophen (Anacin Aspirin-Free, Tylenol) |
Allergy relief | Chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine (Chlor-Trimeton allergy tablets) Loratadine, an antihistamine (Alavert, Claritin, Tavist ND, Triaminic Allerchews) Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine (Banophen, Benadryl, Diphenhist, Genahist) |
Constipation, hemorrhoids, and href="http://www.babycenter.com/404_content_2649.bc">diarrhea/> | Psyllium (Konsyl-D, Metamucil, Modane Bulk, Perdiem) Polycarbophil (Equalactin, Fiber-Lax, FiberNorm, Konsyl-Fiber, Mitrolan) Methylcellulose (Citrucel, Unifiber) Other laxatives and stool softeners (Colace, Dulcolax, Maltsupex, milk of magnesia) href="http://www.babycenter.com/search/showResultsForContent.htm?queryString=Hemorrhoid">Hemorrhoid/> style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#40463C'> creams (Anusol, Preparation H, Tucks) Loperamide, anti-diarrhea medication (Imodium, Kaopectate II, Maalox Anti-Diarrheal, Pepto Diarrhea Control) /> |
Yeast infections and other fungal infections such as athlete's foot | Clotrimazole (Cruex, Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Lotrimin AF, Mycelex 7) Miconazole (Desenex, Femizol-M, Micatin, Monistat 3) Terbinafine (Lamisil AT) Tioconazole (Monistat 1, Vagistat 1) Butoconazole (Femstat 3, Mycelex 3) Butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra) Tolnaftate (Absorbine Athlete's Foot Cream, Absorbine Footcare, Genaspor, Tinactin) Undecylenic Acid and derivatives (Cruex, Desenex, Fungi Cure, Tinacide) Certain Cruex, Desenex, and Fungi Cure products may contain other antifungal agents not listed here that should not be used during pregnancy. Check the labels carefully. |
Insomnia | Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Maximum Strength Unisom SleepGels, Nytol, Sominex) Doxylamine succinate (Unisom Nighttime Sleep-Aid) |
First-aid preparations | Cortaid, Lanacort, Polysporin |
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