Medications during Pregnancy???

Question

I would like to know if there are 'safe' medications, if any, to take during pregnancy.

Answer 1

Tylenol

Answer 2

The website http://www.webmd.com/content/article/51/40801 makes this easier to read...

Condition
Safe Medications to Take During Pregnancy*

Allergy
Benadryl

Cold and Flu
Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Tylenol Cold
Warm salt/water gargle
Saline nasal drops or spray

Sudafed, Actifed, Dristan, Neosynephrine*

Robitussin DM, Trind-DM, Vicks Cough Syrup, Romilar, Halls*

*Do not take "SA" (sustained action) forms of these drugs or the "Multi-Symptom" forms of these drugs.

Constipation
Metamucil
Citrucil
Fiberall/Fibercon
Colace
Milk of Magnesia
Senekot

Diarrhea
For 24 hours, only after 12 weeks of pregnancy:
Kaopectate
Immodium

Parepectolin

First Aid Ointment
J & J

Bacitracin

Neosporin

Headache
Tylenol (acetaminophen)

Heartburn
Maalox
Mylanta
Tums
Riopan
Titralac
Gaviscon

Hemorrhoids
Preparation H

Anusol

Tucks

Witch hazel

Nausea and Vomiting
Vitamin B6 100 mg tablet
Emetrol (if not diabetic)

Emetrex
Sea bands

Rashes
Hydrocortisone cream or ointment
Caladryl lotion or cream
Benadryl cream

Oatmeal bath (Aveeno)

Yeast Infection
Monistat or Terazol

Do not insert applicator too far

*Please Note: No drug can be considered 100% safe to use during pregnancy.

Answer 3

What kind of medications are we talking about here?? I would be very careful about taking anything over the counter without the expressed approval of your obgyn. Your doctor should be able to provide you with a list of otc medications that you are safe to take during pregnancy to aid some of the most common ailments:

colds, pains, hemorroids, constipation, heartburn, etc.

But always chek with your doctor before taking anything at all, no matter what anyone says, because a lot of things also depend on your general state of health.

Answer 4

Yes, tylenol, gas-x, some stool softeners, certain antibiotics, some topical acne treatments, and only a handful of allergy medications are safe to take during pregnancy. It is best to check with your ob/gyn before taking anything. Some ob's are more conservative than others while others may broaden the types of meds they'll allow you to take.

Answer 5

Only your doctor can tell you what you can take since it's different for every women.

Generally speaking Tylenol, bendadryl are safe over the counter medications. There are some prescriptions that are safe as well.

Answer 6

i wouldn't take anything unless you must with a doctors advice. when i was pg, i was allowed to take tylenol but only did about 5 times from 4 months on. the last few weeks i had indigestion so bad i was allowed to take Zantac RX. there are different "classes" of drugs and studies on how they can be used in pg, i know my dr said he wouldn't allow anything above a class two drug. they actually had lists of what you can and can't take, so i would check wtih an ob doctor.

Answer 7

Talk to your OB/GYN about any medications that you are considering taking. Do not take the advice of people on this board! You need to take your health and the health of your baby in to consideration.

Answer 8

tylenol is safe. nasal decongestant in the red package is safe. Those are about the only things that have been proven safe that i can think of.

Answer 9

TYLENOL IS ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD ALSO JUST PLAIN ROBITUSSIN NOTHING IN IT THOUGH FOR A COUGH IF YOU HAVE IT.

TYLENOL PM YOU CAN TAKE IF YOU CANT SLEEP AT NIGHT. AFFECTS SOME PREGNANT WOMEN.

Answer 10

I didn't take any. I don't think it is necessary. Pregnancy is not a disease...