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NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION USAGE
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF MEDICATIONS OFTEN QUESTIONED FOR USE DURING PREGNANCY. DRUGS ACCEPTABLE FOR USE DURING ANY TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY INCLUDE:
• Non Aspirin pain relievers (Tylenol, Acetaminophen)
• Robitussin DM
• Tums
• Sudafed — Regular Strength
• Afrin Nasal Spray — short term only
• Throat lozenges
• Colace
• Metamucil
• Kaopectate
• Chloraseptic throat spray
• Benadryl
• Cortisone Creams
• Unisom (for nausea)
• Sea Bands
• Emetrol
THE FOLLOWING MEDICATIONS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR USE AFTER THE FIRST TRIMESTER:
• Monistat
• Femstat
• Gynelotrimin
• Vagistat
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNACCEPTABLE PRACTICES DURING PREGNANCY:
• Use of hot tubs or saunas
• Taking Correctol, Pepto Bismol, or Aspirin products (Ibuprofen, Advil or Nuprin)
• Smoking or chewing tobacco
• Drinking Alcohol
• Recreational drugs
CHECK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE:
• Flu shots
• Hepatitis vaccine
• Rhogam
• Kenalog injection
Form 15372 6/07
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