Medication

Suggested over-the-counter medications for use during pregnancy:

Pain relief, headache, fever

• Tylenol (acetaminophen) 650mg to 1,000mg every 4 hours as needed - Do not exceed 8 tabs in 24 hour period
• *NO ibuprofen products (e.g. Advil, Aleve, Nuprin, Excedrin, Motrin, etc)
• *NO aspirin products (e.g. Bayer, St. Joseph, etc)

Cold, congestion, sore throat

• Tylenol Cold and Sinus, Sudafed, Dimetapp (2nd & 3rd trimesters)
• Robitussin or Robitussin DM
• Cough Drops: Halls, Vicks or lemon drops 
• Lozenges: Cepacol, Chloroseptic spray 
• Saline Nasal Spray (e.g. Ocean Mist)

Seasonal allergies

• Claritin
• Claritin D (2nd & 3rd trimesters)
• Benadryl

Heartburn

• Acid blockers: Pepcid AC, Tagamet, Prilosec
• Sodium-free antacids: Gaviscon, Maalox, Mylanta, Tums
• Combination product: Pepcid Complete

Gas

• Mylicon 80 chew tabs, Gas-X, Mylanta II (with simethicone)

Nausea

• Emetrol, Pepto Bismol

Constipation

• Stool softeners: Colace, Surfak
• Fiber Products: Citrucel (tablets or powder), Metamucil (capsules, powder or wafers), Fibercon
• Mild Laxative: Milk of Magnesia

Hemorrhoids

• Preparation H, Anusol, Tucks Medicated Pads

Diarrhea

• Imodium, Imodium AD, Kaopectate

Insomnia

• Tylenol PM, Benadryl