Medications In Pregnancy
I advise that all drug be avoided in pregnancy, but these medications are apparently safe and can be used if needed. Use a specific medicine for a specific problem, for example. Nyquil (aside from it's alcohol content) is a shot gun therapy that treats everything. This is taking more than may be needed for the problem you are facing. These medications are also safe during breast feeding.
Headaches/Backaches/Muscle pain/Fever/Cramps/Sprains
Tylenol (acetominophen products)
Cold/Sinus Problems
Sudafed (pseudoephedrine products)
Actifed (Sudafed with triprolidine)
Benadryl (diphenhvdramine products)
Sore Throat
Chloraseptic Spray or Lozenges
Cough
Robitussin DM (gauiffenenesin and dextromethorphan)
Leg Cramps
Calcium carbonate (max 1000mg/d)
Itching Rash
Hydrocort 10 (hydrocortisone cream)
Yeast
Monistat Cream or Suppositories (miconazole)
Diarrhea
Kaopectate (attapulgite)
Nausea/Vomiting
Emetrol (phosphoralated carbohydrate soluton)
Constipation
Doxidan (phenophthalein and docusate calcium)
Metamucil or Fiberall (psyilium hydrophilic muciloid fiber)
Fibercon (polycardophil), Citrocel (methyl cellulose)
Heartburn/Gas
Tums (calcium carbonate) Riopan Plus (magaldrate antacid)
Gaviscon (aluminium hydroxide and magnesium trisilicate)
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