safe otc medications for pregnancy

Heartburn, gas and bloating, upset stomach

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

Allergy relief

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

First-aid preparations