Paul Larson OB/GYN Clinic, P.A. Edina, Minnesota

Medication Use During Pregnancy

It is generally best to avoid using medications during pregnacy, especially during the first trimester. If necessary, there are some medications that are considered safe to use on a short-term basis. These medications are listed below. If you feel it is necessary to use any medication on a long-term basis, be sure to discuss the medication use with your physician.

Problem	Medication	Directions
Allergy	Benadryl	Follow package directions.
Cold and Congestion	Afrin Nasal Spray Chlor-Trimeton Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine)	If conservative measures don't work, take for 2-3 days, if symptoms are severe.
Constipation	Citrucel Colace (Docusate Sodium) Effer-Syllium Fibercon Metamucil Milk of Magnesia Senokot	If conservative measures fail, use as needed. See Constipation section below.
Cough	Robitussin Throat Lozenges Zinc Lozenges	Follow package directions.
Diarrhea	Imodium Kaopectate	Follow package directions.
Headache	Acetaminophen Tylenol (Regular, Extra Strength)	2 tablets every 4-6 hours as needed, not to exceed 12/day Regular, or 8/day Extra Strength.
Heartburn	Antacids: Maalox Mylanta Rolaids 500s Tums EX Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac	Take antacids 1/2 hour before meals and before bedtime. Other medications, follow package directions.
Hemorrhoids	Anusol-HC Preparation H	Follow package directions.
Morning Sickness	Vitamin B6 and Unisom	B6 25 mg twice a day/Unisom once a day at night. See Morning Sickness section below.
Rash	Benadryl Lotion Cortaid Cream	Follow package directions.
Vaginal Yeast Infection	Gynazole 1 Gyne-Lotrimin Monistat	Follow package directions.


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