Approved Medications
All medications may be purchased over the counter and are to be taken only if symptoms are present. If symptoms persist, follow up in the office as indicated. These medications are considered safe in pregnancy, but should only be taken if necessary.
**CALL IF TEMPERATURE BECOMES 101 DEGREES OR HIGHER**
COLDS
Actifed, Sudafed
Tylenol cold/sinus
COMTREX (no Liqui-Gels)
Ocean Spray nasal spray
Mucinex
Benadryl
COUGHS
Robitussin
Robitussin DM
Warm salt-water gargles
Cough drops
PAIN/FEVER
Tylenol
INSOMNIA
Unisom Regular Strength
Benadryl
SORE THROAT
Chloraseptic spray
Cough drops
Zinc lozenges
Salt-water gargle
DIARRHEA
Imodium
BRAAT diet- Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Avocados, Toast
Patients with bloody diarrhea or persistent, frequent loose stools for over 36 hours should call the office.
NAUSEA
Emetrol/Emecheck
Dramamine
Benadryl
Vitamin B-6 25mg plus ½ tablet Unisom every six hours
CONSTIPATION
Miralax
Fiberall, Citrucel
Milk of Magnesia (MOM)
Gas X, Phazyme
Increase fiber in diet with fruit both fresh and dried.
Increase water and juice
Avoid avocados and bananas
Magnesium supplementation
Epsom salt baths
HEARTBURN
Rolaids or Tums
Mylanta, Maalox (liquid or tablets)
Pepcid
Nexium