Southern Maryland Women’s Healthcare, P.A.
41680 Miss Bessie Drive, Suite 102 • Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
23127 Three Notch Road, Suite 104 • California, Maryland 20619
Phone: (301)997-1788 • Fax: (301)997-1790
www.smwomenshealth.com
Pregnancy Medication List
It is recommended that you take NO medication during the first trimester unless medically indicated.
Medication Name
ANTACIDS/REFLUX/UPSET STOMACH
Plain Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, Rolaids
Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)
Pepcid (famotidine)
Zantac (ranitidine)
Tagamet (cimetidine)
Aciphex Rx (rabeprazole)
Nexium Rx (lansoprazole)
Prevacid Rx (pantoprazole)
Prilosec (omeprazole)
Protonix Rx (pantoprazole)
ANTIBIOTICS (ALL RX)
Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
Augmentin (amoxicillin +clavulanate)
Bactrim (trimethoprin/sulfamethoxazole)
Cipro (ciproflaxcin), Levaquin (levofloxacin)
Clindamycin
Doxycycline
Erythromycin
Keflex (cephalexin)
Macrobid, Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin)
Metronidazole
Tetracycline
Zithromax (azithromycin)
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS
Discuss w/ Provider---- NO Paxil (paroxetine)
ANTI-DIARRHEALS
Imodium capsules (loperamide)
Kaopectate (bismuth subsalicylate)
ANTI-EMETICS/NAUSEA
Unisom Sleep Tabs (doxylamine)
Kytril Rx (granisetron)
Phenergan Rx (promethazine)
Reglan Rx (metoclopramide)
Zofran Rx (ondansetron)
Diclegis Rx (doxylamine, pyridoxine)
ANTIFUNGALS/YEAST/BV
Diflucan Rx (fluconazole)
Monistat 1-day (miconzole, ticonazole)
Monistat 3 or 7-day (miconazole)
Updated 7/2016
1st Trimester
0-12 weeks
2nd Trimester
13-28 weeks
3rd Trimester
29-40 weeks
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ANTIHISTAMINES/ DECONGESTANTS/COUGH/COLD*
Allegra Rx (fexofenadine)
Afrin nasal spray (oxymetazoline)
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Chlor-trimeton (chlorpheniramine)
Clarinex, Alavert (loratadine)
Cough Drops
Mucinex (guaifenesin)
Mucinex-D (guaifenesin+pseudoephedrine)
Phenylephrine
Robitussin Cough, Delsym (dextromethorphan)
Robitussin CF cough & cold
(dextromethorphan+guaifenesin+phenylephrine)
Robitussin DM
(dextromethorphan+guaifenesin)
Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)
Tamiflu
Zicam
Zyrtec (certirizine)
ANTIVIRALS
Famvir Rx (famcyclovir)
Valtrex Rx (valcyclovir)
Zovirax Rx (acyclovir)
LAXATIVES/STOOL SOFTENERS
Citrucel (methylecellulose powder)
Colace (docusate sodium)
Dulcolax Tablets (bisacodyl)
Lactulose Rx
Milk of Magnesia
Miralax (PEG)
Senokat (senna)
HEMORRHOIDS
Preparation H
Anusol
Witch Hazel
Tucks Pads
PAIN/FEVER
Aleve (naproxen sodium)
Aspirin (81 mg)
Tylenol (acetaminophen) including Extra Strength
Tylenol with codeine Rx
TOPICAL CREAMS/ OINTMENTS
Benadryl, hydrocortisone, caladryl
Retin A
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If Prescribed by a Doctor
RECOMMENDED
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Recommended Dose ONLY
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*Any decongestants ending in PE contain phenylephrine should NOT be taken during pregnancy. Most
decongestants ending in D contain pseudophedrine which is okay to take in the 2 nd and 3rd trimester. Be sure
to check your active ingredients list on any medication.
Disclaimer: No medication is considered to be completely safe during pregnancy. These medications have been shown to be the safest
and should only be taken as directed and when needed. During pregnancy, try to take medications with as little active ingredients as
needed.
Updated 7/2016