Safe Medications During Pregnancy

All medications listed are “over the counter” (OTC) and should only be taken to treat a common ailment for the shortest duration possible.

Vitamin B-6, 50 mg every 6 hours as needed.

Ginger, including tea, ginger ale, or 250 mg tablets or capsules every 6 hours.

Acupressure wrist bands.

Tums, maximum 6 regular-strength tablets per day.

Zantac or ranitidine, 75 mg or 150 mg twice daily.

Mylanta.

Increase water and fiber intake, such as Metamucil or FiberCon.

Colace or docusate sodium, 100 mg twice daily.

Tylenol ES or acetaminophen, as directed on the package.

Aspirin-free Excedrin Migraine.

Benadryl.

Robitussin DM.

Cepacol lozenges.

Tylenol ES or acetaminophen.

Claritin or Zyrtec.

Humidifier or warm salt-water gargle.

Ocean nasal spray.

Preparation-H with cortisone, ointment or suppositories.

Anusol-HC.

Colace or docusate sodium, 100 mg twice daily.

Tuck’s pads or witch hazel wipes.

Cortisone cream.

Benadryl Lotion, also known as Caladryl.

Benadryl.

Tylenol PM.

Unisom.

Monistat.

Vagistat.

Femstat.

Any preparation.

Advil, Motrin, ibuprofen, Aleve, and naproxen should be avoided unless directed by your doctor for a specific reason during certain trimesters.

For more information about the safety of drugs taken during pregnancy, visit www.empr.com