Heartburn, gas and bloating, upset stomach
- Antacids for heartburn (Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums)
- Simethicone for gas pains (Gas-X, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon)
Cough or cold
- Guaifenesin, an expectorant (Hytuss, Mucinex, Naldecon Senior EX, Robitussin DM)
- Dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant (Benylin Adult, Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough, Scot-Tussin DM, Vicks 44 Cough Relief)
- Guaifenesin plus dextromethorphan (Benylin Expectorant, Robitussin DM, Vicks 44E);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
- Acetaminophen (Anacin Aspirin-Free, Tylenol)
Allergy relief
- Benadryl, 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, Kaopectate II, Maalox Anti-Diarrheal, Pepto Diarrhea Control)
Yeast infections and other fungal infections such as athlete’s foot
- Clotrimazole (Cruex, Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Lotrimin AF, Mycelex 7)
- Miconazole (Desenex, Femizol-M, Micatin, 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
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Maximum Strength Unisom SleepGels, Nytol, Sominex)
- Doxylamine succinate (Unisom Nighttime Sleep-Aid)
First-aid preparations
- Cortaid, Lanacort, Polysporin
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Cimetidine (Tagamet®)
- Prilosec OTC
Gas
- Simethicone (Gas-X ®, Mylicon ®, Phazyme ®)