Pregnancy medicine list
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1st month pregnancy medicine!
Safe medications during pregnancy
Antacids for heartburn (Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums)
Simethicone for gas pains (Gas-X, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Note that many combination medications contain acetaminophen.
Pregnancy supplements first trimester
Take the lowest effective total dose, and don't exceed the maximum recommended daily dose. May not be safe to take for prolonged periods, so take only as needed.
Cough drops
Vicks VapoRub
Not safe to take:
Cold remedies that contain alcohol
The decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, which can affect blood flow to the placenta
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Note that many combination medications contain acetaminophen.
Take the lowest effective total dose, and don't exceed the maximum recommended daily dose. May not be safe to take for prolonged periods, so take only as needed.
Loratadine, an antihistamine (Alavert, Claritin
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