Approved Prenatal Medications Pain Medications  Tylenol (acetaminophen) for minor aches and pains, headaches. (Do not use: Aspirin, Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen.) Coughs/Colds  Robitussin (Cough)  Robitussin DM (non-productive cough) DO NOT USE TILL OVER 12 WEEKS  Secrets and Vicks Throat Lozenges  Mucinex Sore Throat  Chloraseptic spray  Saline Gargle  Sucrets and Vicks Throat Lozenges Antihistamines/Allergies  Zyrtec  Claritin  Benadryl  Dimetapp Insomnia  Benadryl  Unison Hemorrhoids  Preparation H  Tucks  Anusol Diarrhea  Imodium (1-2 doses- if it persists please notify the office)  BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) Lice  RID (only!) DO NOT USE Kwell Itching  Benadryl  Calamine or Caladryl Lotion  Hydrocortisone cream

Heartburn, Indigestion, Gas  Tums  Gas-X  Mylanta  Pepcid  Maalox  Zantac *DO NOT USE PEPTO BISMOL- it contains aspirin

Decongestants  Sudafed  Robitussin CF- Only if over 12 weeks  Tavist D  Ocean Mist Nasal Spray (saline solutions) Nausea  Small Frequent Meals  Ginger Ale  Vitamin B6  Sea Bands Yeast Infections  Monistat  Mycolog  Gyne-lotrimin Toothache  Orajel  May see dentists, have cavity filled using Novocain or lidocaine, have x-rays with double lead shield, may have antibiotics in the Penicillin family (penicillin, amoxicillin) Sweetners- all should be consumed in moderation with water being consumed more frequently  Nutrisweet (aspartame)  Equal (aspartame)  Splenda (sucralose)  Sweet’n Low (saccharin) *note avoid aspartame if you have phenylketonuria (PKU)

Constipation  Colace  Fibercon  Citrucel  Senokot  Metamucil  Milk of Magnesia  Fiberall  Miralax Eczema  Hydrocortisone Cream Medications to AVOID  Accurate  Lithium  Paxil  Ciprofloxacin  Tetracycline  Coumadin Other Chemicals to AVOID  Cigarettes  Alcohol  Recreational Drugs: marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin