Pregnancy Medication List
It is recommended that you take NO medications during first trimester unless medically indicated.
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Medication Name
1st Tri
1-13 Weeks
ANTACIDS / REFLEX / UPSET STOMACH
Plain Maalox, Mylanta, Tums,
Yes
Rolaids
Pepto-Bismol ( bismuth subsalicylate)
Yes
Pepcid ( famotidine)
Yes
Zantac ( ranitidine)
Yes
Tagamet ( cimetidine)
Yes
Aciphex ( rabeprazole)
Yes
Nexium ( lansoprazole)
Yes
Prevacid ( pantoprazole)
Yes
Prilosec ( omeprazole)
Yes
Protonix ( pantoprazole)
Yes
ANTIBIOTICS
Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
Yes
Augmentin( amoxicillin+clavulanate)
Yes
Bactrim
Yes
( trimethoprim/sulfamethoxzole)
Cipro ( ciproflaxcin )
Yes
Levofloxacin ( Levaquin )
Yes
Clindamycin
Yes
Doxycycline
No
Erythromycin
Yes
Keflex ( cephalexin)
Yes
Macrobid, Macrodantin
Yes
( nitrofurantoin )
Metronidazole
Yes
Tetracycline
No
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS - Discuss with Provider
Paxil ( paroxetine)
No
ANTI-DIARRHEALS
Imodium Capsules ( loperamide)
Yes
Kaopectate ( bismuth subsalicylate)
Yes
ANTI-EMETICS
Diclegis
Yes
Doxylamine
Yes
(Unisom sleep tabs )
Kytril, Sancuso
Yes
( granisetron)
Phenergan
Yes
( promethazine)
Reglan
Yes
( metoclopramide)
Zofran
Yes
( ondansetron )
2nd Tri
14-27 Weeks
3rd Tri
28-40 Weeks
Lactation
0-6 mo
Lactation
6-12 mo
Lactation
12+ mo
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Medication Name
1st Tri
1-13 Weeks
2nd Tri
14-27 Weeks
ANTIFUNGALS
Nystatin
Yes
Yes
Diflucan
Yes
Yes
( fluconazole)
Gynazole 1
Yes
Yes
( butoconazole)
Gyne-lotrimin 3 or 7 days
Yes
Yes
( clotrimazole)
Monistat 1 day
Yes
Yes
(miconazole, ticonazole)
Monistat 3 or 7 day
Yes
Yes
( miconazole)
ANTIHISTAMINES / DECONGESTANTS / COUGH / COLD
Allegra ( fexofenadine)
Yes
Yes
Afrin Nasal Spray ( oxymetazoline)
No
No
Benadryl ( diphenhydramine)
Yes
Yes
Chlor-trimeton ( chlorpheniramine)
Yes
Yes
Clarinex, alavert (loratadine)
Yes
Yes
Cough Drops
Yes
Yes
Mucinex ( guaifenesin)
Yes
Yes
Mucinex-D
Yes
Yes
( guaifenesin+pseudoephedrine)
Phenylephrine
Yes
Yes
Robitussin Cough, Delsym
Yes
Yes
( dextromethorphan)
Robitussin CF cough&Cold
( dextromethorphan+ guaifenesin+
Yes
Yes
phenylephrine)
Robitussin DM
Yes
Yes
( dextromethorphan + guaifenesin)
Sudafed ( pseudoephedrine)
Yes
Yes
Zicam (Follow Instructions carefully)
Yes
Yes
Zyrtec ( certirizine)
Yes
Yes
1st Tri
2nd Tri
Medication Name
1-13 Weeks 14-27 Weeks
ANTIVIRALS
Famvir ( famcyclovir)
Yes
Yes
Valtrex ( valcyclovir)
Yes
Yes
Zovirax ( acyclovir)
Yes
Yes
INSOMNIA
Benedryl ( diphendydramine)
Yes
Yes
Cal / Mag
Yes
Yes
Unisom ( doxylamine)
Yes
Yes
Sominex ( diphenhydramine)
Yes
Yes
Natural Calm Magnesium Powder
Yes
Yes
INDIGESTION / GAS
Papain ( papaya enzyme)
Yes
Yes
Bromelain ( pineapple enzyme)
Yes
Yes
Gas X
Yes
Yes
Phazyme
Yes
Yes
Mylicon
Yes
Yes
Simethicone
Yes
Yes
3rd Tri
28-40 Weeks
Lactation
0-6 mo
Lactation
6-12 mo
Lactation
12+ mo
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3rd Tri
28-40 Weeks
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Lactation
0-6 mo
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Lactation
6-12 mo
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12+ mo
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Medication Name
LAXATIVES / STOOL SOFTENERS
Citrucel ( methylecellulose powder )
Colace ( docusate sodium)
Dulcolax Tablets ( bisacodyl )
Metamucil / Konsyl
Lactulose
Milk Of Magnesia
Miralax (PEG)
Senokot
PAIN / FEVER / HEADACHE
Aleve ( naproxen sodium)
Aspirin (81mg)
Motrin, Advil ( ibuprofen)
Tylenol ( acetaminophen)
Tylenol with Codeine
TOPICAL CREAMS / OINTMENTS
Benadryl, hydrocortisone, caladryl
Retin A
Salicylic Acid
Benzoyl Peroxide
1st Tri
1-13 Weeks
2nd Tri
14-27 Weeks
3rd Tri
28-40 Weeks
Lactation
0-6 mo
Lactation
6-12 mo
Lactation
12+ mo
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ONLY if
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No
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dose only
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dose only
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dose only
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