Magnets are available with this information. Please ask a staff member at your next visit if you did not receive one at your first prenatal visit.
Please post this information in an easily accessible place (e.g. refrigerator door).
Allergies
- Actifed®
- Bendryl®
- Chlor-Trimeton®
- Claritin®
- Tavist-D®
Antacids
- Children’s Mylanta®
- Maalox®
- Rolaids®
- Tagamet®, Pepcid®, Prilosec®, Prevacid® (If no relief from Tums or Rolaids)
- Tums®
Cold
- Tylenol® – aches and pains
- Sudafed® – congestion, avoid first trimester
- Robitussin® – coughing
- Chloraseptic®/Cepacol® Lozenges – sore throat
- DayQuil®
- Mucinex®/Mucinex®D
Constipation
- High bran/fiber diet and increase water
- Metamucil®
- FiberCon®
- Konsyl®-D
- MiraLAX®
- Citrucel®
- Surfak®
- Colace®
- Phillip’s® Milk of Magnesia
- Glycerin suppositories
- Mineral oil
- Fleet® enema
Cough
- Robitussin® (plain)
- Robitussin® DM – for dry cough(unless you have high blood pressure or are taking an antidepressant)
- Mucinex®
Decongestants
- Claritin® D
- Sudafed® (avoid in first trimester, or if you have high blood pressure)
- Instant Ocean Spray
- Tavist-D®
- Tylenol® Sinus
- Flonase®
Diarrhea
- Immodium®
- BRAT – diet-bananas, rice, applesauce, tea or toast
Headache/Mild Pain
- Tylenol® or Extra Strength Tylenol®
Heartburn
- Mylanta®
- Maalox®
- Tums®
- Rolaids®
- Children’s Mylanta®
- Tagamet, Pepcid, Prilosec, Prevacid (if no relief from Tums or Rolaids)
Hemorrhoids
- Preparation H®
- AnusolTM HC
- Tucks® Pads
- Sitz baths with or without Epsom salts
- Konsyl Easy Mix-daily to keep stools soft
Insomnia/Sleep Aid
- Benadryl®
- Tylenol® PM (if you have pain)
- Unisom®
- Chamomile Tea
Nausea
- Small frequent meals (every 2-3 hours)
- Sea Bands (wristbands)
- Vitamin B6 100mg twice a day
- Ginger, Ginger tea
- Emetrol®
Sore Throat
- Warm salt water gargle several times/day
- Cepacol® Lozenges
- Vicks® Lozenges or spray
- Avoid anything with phenol or hexylresorcinol
If you have questions on any other medication(s), please contact your provider.
