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Prenatal Care
Safe, Approved Medications During Pregnancy
| Pain Medication | Nausea | Tylenol - regular or Extra Str. (acetaminophen)
Codeine (by prescription only)
DO NOT USE: Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Advil , Aleve | Try small frequent meals.
Ginger Ale, Vitamin B6, Sea Bands
Sweet fruit syrup from canned fruits, i.e. pears/peaches | | Allergies/Antihistamines | Heartburn, Indigestion, Gas | | Zyrtec, Claritin , Benadryl , Dimetapp, Actifed, Sudafed, Sudafed PE (for use in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters), Chlortrimeton | Tums , Rolaids , Gas-X , Tagamet ,
Mylanta (safe to use for first 12 weeks), Zantac Acid, Pepcid, Maalox, Gaviscon
DO NOT USE: Pepto-Bismol | Hemorrhoids
| Cough/Cold/Decongestants | | Preparation H, Anusol HC, Tucks | Robitussin - PE & DM (cough), Robitussin CF (decongestant),
Sudafed, Robitussin, Tylenol Sinus, Cough Drops, Vicks Vapo-Rub,
Tavist D, Ocean Mist nasal spray
DO NOT USE: Nyquil/Dayquil | | Insomnia | Yeast Infection | Benadryl, Tylenol PM, Benadryl
| Monistat, Gyne-Lotrimin | | Sore Throat | Toothache/Dentist | | Cepacol, Chloraseptic Spray, Throat lozenges/cough drops | Orajel , Novacaine, Dental x-ray with lead shield.
| | Diarrhea | Constipation | Imodium (1 dose - notify office if persists)
BRAT Diet (banana, rice, applesauce, toast)
Drink at least 8 oz. of fluid every hour.
Avoid: Soda, tea, coffee | Fibercon, Metamucil, Citrucel, Milk of Magnesia, Fiberall, Colace
| | Vomiting | Artificial Sweeteners | Vitamin B6 (10-25mg)
Unisom 25mg (over the counter sleep aid)
- Take one tablet of B6 and 1/2 tablet of Unisom in the morning and afternoon
- Take one tablet of B6 and one tablet of Unisom at bedtime
| Nutrasweet, Splenda
Do Not Use: Sweet & Low, Saccharine | | Lice Treatments | Skin Care | Rid
DO NOT USE: Kwell | Pro-Active, Stridex pads, Clearasil, Antibacterial Soap, Facials
DO NOT USE: Retin-A, Tetracycline, Erythromycin |
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