Pregnancy & Medication Heartburn, gas and bloating, upset stomach, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Antacids for heartburn (Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums)
Simethicone for gas pains (Gas-X, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon)
Prilosec OTC
Cough or cold
Guaifenesin, an expectorant (Mucinex)
Dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant (Robitussin)
Guaifenesin plus dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, Mucinex DM);Cough drops Vicks VapoRub
Avoid cold remedies that contain alcohol. Also avoid the decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, which can affect blood flow to the placenta.
Pain relief, headache, and fever
Allergy relief
Benadryl, Flonase, Zyrtec, Claritin, Normal Saline Spray, Neti-pot with packaged saline.
Constipation, hemorrhoids, and diarrhea
Psyllium (Konsyl-D, Metamucil, Modane Bulk, Perdiem) Polycarbophil (Equalactin, Fiber-Lax, FiberNorm, Konsyl-Fiber, Mitrolan)
Methylcellulose (Citrucel, Unifiber)
Other laxatives and stool softeners (Colace, Dulcolax, Maltsupex, milk of magnesia, MIRALAX)
Hemorrhoid creams (Anusol, Preparation H, Tucks)
Anti-diarrhea medication Loperamide (Imodium)
Yeast infections and other fungal infections such as athlete’s foot
Clotrimazole (Cruex, Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Lotrimin AF, Mycelex 7)
Miconazole (Monistat 3)
Terbinafine (Lamisil AT)
Tioconazole (Monistat 1, Vagistat 1)
Butoconazole (Femstat 3, Mycelex 3)
Butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra)
Tolnaftate (Absorbine Athlete’s Foot Cream, Absorbine Footcare, Genaspor, Tinactin)
Undecylenic Acid and derivatives (Cruex, Desenex, Fungi Cure, Tinacide)
Certain Cruex, Desenex, and Fungi Cure products may contain other antifungal agents not listed here that should not be used during pregnancy. Check the labels carefully.
Insomnia
Doxylamine succinate (Unisom Nighttime Sleep-Aid)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Tylenol PM)
First-aid preparations
Cortaid, Lanacort, Polysporin
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gas
Simethicone (Gas-X ®, Mylicon ®, Phazyme ®)
