Safe Over-the Counter Medications

The following list are safe over-the-counter medications that can be taken in pregnancy. Please follow all directions and cautions on the label.
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​Headache, Fever, Pain
Tylenol
Excedrin Migraine
 
Heartburn
Maalox, Mylanta
Tums, Rolaids
Pepcid, Zantac
Prilosec
 
Yeast Infections
Monistat 7 (safe after 12 weeks)
 
Diarrhea
Kaopectate
Imodium
 
Gas Pain
Gas X
Mylicon
 
Skin Care
Moisturizers
Aloe
Sunscreen
Self Tanners
Calamine Lotion
Non-Prescription Acne Medicine

Urinary Symptoms
AZO

Cough/Sore Throat
Robitussin (take only the plain)
Honey
All Cough Drops
All Throat Sprays

Hemorrhoids
Anusol
Preparation H
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Constipation
Metamucil
Senekot
Milk of Mag
Citrucel
Benefiber
Colace
Dulcolax
Miralax
 
Congestion / Cold
Flonase
Coricidin (if you have high blood pressure)
Zicam
Tavist D
Sudafed (get from the pharmacist)
Benadryl / Tylenol PM
Afrin Nasal Spray
Chlor-Trimeton
Vicks
Emergen-C
Claritin
Zyrec
Mucinex or Mucinex DM (guaifenesin)
Tylenol Cold & Sinus