The following medications/remedies can be used during pregnancy as needed, and should be taken according to the directions on the package.

Allergies		Benadryl, Claritin
Congestion		Dimetapp, Benadryl, nasal spray - Sudafed or Actifed
Constipation		Metamucil, Citrucel, Milk of Magnesia, Colace
Cough		Throat lozenges, Robitussin
Diarrhea		Clear liquids, Imodium AD, Kaopectate
Heartburn		Tums, Maalox, Gaviscon, Zantac, Pepcid, Tagamet
Hemmorrhoids		Tucks, Preparation H, Anusol HC
Nausea		Sea Bands, ginger tea, Vitamin B6, Unisom (not gelcap)
Pain		Tylenol - regular or extra strength
Sleeplessness		Benadryl, Tylenol PM
Sore Throat		Saline gargle, Chloraseptic throat spray

• For any other medications you may wish to take (including herbal remedies), please contact our office or ask about the medication's safety at your next prenatal visit.
• We also recommend that you limit products containing caffeine.
• Alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with severe birth defects, including mental retardation. No safe level of alcohol has been demonstrated.
• Cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke during pregnancy can cause low birth weight, prematurity, respiratory problems, and sudden infant death syndrome in newborns. Smoking has been associated with preterm labor and placental abruption, potentially life-threatening complications of pregnancy.