Over-the-Counter Medications Approved for Pregnancy At your first prenatal visit, you will receive a refrigerator magnet, listing the approved over-the-counter medications. 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.