Maternity Care
Although no medications have been tested on pregnant women, many have been used with such frequency that we feel comfortable recommending them to relieve symptoms. You can take the medication according to the package instructions. Always feel free to call us and speak to a nurse about concerns or questions.
Nausea:
- Vitamin B-6 100mg twice a day
- Unisom
Headache:
- Small amounts of caffeine
- Extra-Strength Tylenol
Constipation:
- Mira-Lax powder
- Dulcolax
- Any stool softener
- Warmed prune juice
Diarrhea:
- Immodium AD
Heartburn:
- Zantac 150mg twice a day
- Tums (good for extra calcium too)
Hemorrhoids:
- Preparation H suppositories
- Tucks pads
Allergies:
- Zyrtec
- Claritin
- Benadryl
Cough/Cold:
- Tylenol Sinus
- Robitussin (any)
- Mucinex (any)
- Delsym
- Benadryl
- Decongestants sparingly and only if your blood pressure has not been high in the office
- Ocean Spray
Avoid products with aspirin unless otherwise instructed by your physician.
