Common meds use in pregnancy

Question 1

Heartburn, gas, bloating, upset stomach

Answer 1

Antacids - Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, TUMs

Simethicone for gas pains (Gas-X, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon)

Question 2

Cough or cold

Answer 2

Guaifenesin- expectorant (Hytuss, Mucinex, Naldecon Robitussin)

Dextromethorphan (Robitussin, max. strength cough, Vicks 44 cough relief)

Guaifenesin plus Dextromethorphan (Benylin Expectorant, Robitussin DM, Vicks 44E)

Cough drops
Vicks VapoRub

Not safe: remedies that contain alcohol such as decongestant pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, which can affect blood flow to the placenta.

Question 3

pain relief, headaches, fever

Answer 3

acetaminophen

Question 4

Allergy relief

Answer 4

Chlorpheniramine antihistamine (Chlor-Trimeton allergy tablets)
Loratine (Claritin, Tavist ND, Triaminic Allerchews)
Diphenhydramine (Bendaryl, Banophen)

Question 5

Constipation hemorroids, and diarrhea

Answer 5

Psyllium (Metamucil)
Polycarbohphil (fiber lax)
Methylcellulose (Citrucel)

Laxatives/stool softeners (Colace, Dulcolax, MOM)

hemorrhoids creams (Anusol, Prep H, Tucks)

Loperamide anti-diarrhea (imodium, Kaopectate Maalox anti-diarrheal Pepto Diarrhea control)

Question 6

yeast infections

Answer 6

Clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF) 
Miconazole (Monistats ) 
Terbinafine (Lamisil AT) 
Tioconazole (Monistat 1, vagistat 1) 
Butoconazole (Mycelex Femstat 3) 

NOT to take:

Question 7

Insomnia

Answer 7

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Unisom Sleep Gels 
Doxylamine succinate (Unisom Nighttime Sleep-Aid)

Question 8

Itching

Answer 8

Hydrocortisone (Cortaid, LanaCort)

Question 9

Cuts & scrapes

Answer 9

Polysporin.

Question 10

Afrin nasal spray

Answer 10

safe but rebound congestion that make it worst than when you began.
** use during the night if hard to sleep **

use plain saline nose spray then try rubbing a camphorated ointment such as VICKs VapoRub at the bottom of each nostril, taking a doctor recommended decongestant, or even eating a spicy meal.