Medication During Pregnancy

Below is a list of medication that is safe to take during pregnancy, as long as you don't have an allergy or sensitivity.  If you have any questions, please ask your medical provider.

For pain or headache –

Tylenol (acetaminophen) 1000 mg every 4 – 6 hours as needed with maximum of 4000 mg/day.

For head congestion or sinus pressure –

Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) 60 mg every 4 – 6 hours as needed with max of 4 doses/day. After 13 weeks may take Sudafed 120 mg every 12 hours as needed.

Or Sudafed PE (phenylephrine) 10 mg every 4 – 6 hours as needed. Max of 5 doses/day.

For seasonal allergies –

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) 25 mg at bedtime. May take up to 4 X/day as needed but will cause drowsiness.

After 13 weeks, may take Zyrtec (cetirizine) 10 mg/day or Claritin (loratadine) 10 mg/day.

For chest congestion –

Robitussin (guaifenesin) every 4 – 6 hours as needed.

After 13 weeks may take Mucinex (guaifenesin) every 12 hours as needed.

For cough –

Robitussin DM (guaifenesin and dextromethorphan) at bedtime; should take plain Robitussin in the daytime.

After 13 weeks may take Mucinex DM at bedtime.

For constipation –

May take Fibercon tablets with 64 oz of water/day.

May take Milk of Magnesia as directed on the package.

For diarrhea –

May take Imodium AD (loperamide HCL 2 mg). Max of 4 tablets/day.

For heartburn or GERD –

Tums, Pepcid or Mylanta, per package instructions

For insomnia –

Tylenol PM (acetaminophen and diphenhydramine) 1 – 2 at bedtime.

For hemorrhoids –

Preparation H up to 2 times/day as needed or

Anusol HC (hydrocortisone) up to 2 times/day as needed.