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

HEMORRHOIDS:

Preparation H, Tucks Pads

Anusol cream

Sitz baths

*See medications for constipation

ALLERGIES:

Benadryl

Zyrtec

Claritin

Flonase

YEAST INFECTIONS:

Eat yogurt with live cultures

Monistat

HEADACHE:

Daily prevention: Magnesium 250 mg plus B2/Riboflavin 200mg

Rescue treatment: Magnesium 750 mg/2 Tylenol Extra Strength/Benadryl 50mg/Sudafed 30mg

Alternative treatment: Tylenol Extra strength/ Aspirin 81 mg/Coca-cola