Medications

In general, although you should be careful about all medications in pregnancy, you should not worry if there are medications you have to take. A healthy mom is the most important ingredient for a healthy baby.

There is a list of medications enclosed that can be obtained over the counter and are generally considered safe in pregnancy. There are a few medications that are truly dangerous in pregnancy, so be sure all of your doctors, including your dentist, know that you are pregnant.

Safe medications include:

• Pepcid
• Zantac 75
• Colace
• Metamucil
• Benadryl
• Chloraseptic
• Emetrol
• Immodium AD
• Robitussin
• Triaminic
• Sudafed
• Tylenol
• Phillips MOM
• Afrin Nasal Spray
• Dramamine
• Throat lozenges
• Cough drops
• Claritin
• Vicks Vapor Rub
• Monistat
• Zyrtec

Avoid:

• Nyquil
• Ibuprofen
• Pepto Bismol
• Aspirin
• Aleve

Some medications are combinations of the above medications. We recommend buying only the needed individual medication.