Below are a list of common complaints during pregnancy and a list of approvedmedications by our office.  If

you do notsee amedication listed here, itisNOT approved by our physician.  Ifthere are any questions please

call our office for further assistance.  Please follow the directions on the package and do not exceed 

recommended dose. 



 



Cold, Hayfever, & Congestion 

 Actifed 

Heartburn/Indigestion

 Tylenol Cold & Sinus 

 Triaminic 

 Chlor-Trimeton 

 Claritin 

 Zyrtec 

 Sudafed 

 Robitussin DM 

 Non-drug remedies 

o Salt water nasal drops 

o Vaporizer or humidifier to keep air 

moistened 

o Sleep on extra pillows to keep head 

elevated 

o Lower temperature settings 

Constipation 

 Metamucil 

 Fibercon 

 Colace—100mg twice a day 

 Citracil  Milk of Magnesia 

 Non Drug remedies 

o Fruits and Vegetables 

o Unrefined bran 1-2 teaspoons daily 

Nausea and Vomiting

Vitamin B6, Ginger, Ginger Tea                   *** Come in to see Doctor if ....***

  Eat small frequent meals                  Can't keep liquid down for more than one day or        

 Crackers and clear soda                            Weak and dizzy (dehydrated)

 Emetrol

Diarrhea 

 Imodium AD 

 Kaopectate                      BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, tea or toast)

 Avoid milk products          Call Doctor:  Fever, Weak & Dizzy, Not improved 2/3 days 

Yeast Infection 

 3-day product like Monistat 3 

 

 Heartburn, Indigestion, Gas

 Mylanta 

 Maalox 

 Tums 

 Riopan 

 Pepcid AC 

 Pepcid Complete 

 Zantac 

 Mylicon 

 Gas-Ex 

Hemorrhoids 

 Tucks 

 Anusol HC 

 Ice packs 

Headaches, Muscle Aches, and Fever 

 Plain Tylenol 

o Up to two tablets every 4-6 hours 

 Extra-Strength Tylenol 

o Up to two tablets every 6 hours 

Sore Throat 

 Warm Salt Water Goggles 

 Choraseptic Spray 

 Throat lozenges 

 Cough Drops 

Insomnia 

 Benadryl 25 mg 

 Tylenol PM 

 Leg Cramps

 Oscal 500 or similar over counter calcium 2x/day

*See Doctor if one leg hurting all the time

Dental 

Dental exams ok; X-rays (with abdominal shield); Novocaine, some antibiotics and pain pills 

HAVE DENTIST CALL TO DISCUSS MEDICATIONS 

Avoid 

 Aspirin Products 

 Ibuprofen (e.g. Advil, Motrin) 

 Naproxen (e.g. Aleve, Anaprox) 

 ANYTHING NOT ON THIS LIST WITHOUT 

PHYSICIAN APPROVAL