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Medications

Upper Respiratory Problems, Allergies (Congestion/sore throat, runny nose, cough)
*products containing PHENYLEPHRINE &/or PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (ie pe-nasal decongestant) can increase blood pressure. Therefore, these products should be used on a short-term basis and not used by women with high blood pressure issues (ie. ***Sudafed)
 
*products containing DEXTROMETHORPHAN (ie dm cough suppressant) are considered relatively safe in pregnancy. Nevertheless, these should be used on a short-term basis
Dayquil & NyquilCaps cold and flu (*pe)
(Avoid Nyquil liquid because it contains alcohol)
Mucinex products: cold & Flu, sore throat, fast max (some with *pe)
Benadryl products: allergy, allergy plus congestion (some with *pe)
Theraflu (*pe)
Delsym cough and chest congestion
Robitussin products: (some with *pe)
Sudafed products: sinus and congestion (some with *pe)
Coricidin HBP – good choice for women with high blood pressure!!!!!
Vicks Formula 44
Allegra
Allegra-D and generic forms (short term use)
Claritin
Claritin-D (short term use) and generic forms
Zyrtec, Xyzal
Nasacort, Flonase
Common throat lozenges and throat sprays are generally safe
Pain, Headache
Tylenol
Ice packs, heating pads
Nausea/Vomiting, Motion Sickness
Unisom sleep tabs – ie Doxylamine .. not the gels or melts
Vitamin 86 25 mg 3x/day
Ginger products
Emetrol
Meclizine, Antivert, Dramamine, Bonine
Heartburn, Acid Reflux
Maalox
Tums
Pepcid
Prilosec, Omeprazole
Zantac
Nexium
Constipation, Diarrhea, Gas Pain, Hemorrhoids
Milk of Magnesia, Miralax, Dulcolax, GAS-X
Docusate sodium or Colace stool softeners
Magnesium Citrate – on occasion
Fleets enemas
Imodium Oral probiotics as needed
Preparation H, Tucks, Witch Hazel – any over the counter hemorrhoid cream
Sitz baths
Hydrocortisone cream