OBGYN Doctors Virginia
We usually advise you to
avoid taking any medications, especially during
the first trimester. However, if a healthcare provider
who is aware you are pregnant prescribes medication
for you at any time, we find it in your best interest
to take it without delay. Call the prescriber immediately
if you have questions about your medication. The
following is a list of over-the-counter medications
and therapies that you can use starting in the second
trimester (13th week). Items listed for nausea/vomiting
can be safely used from the very beginning of your
pregnancy.
Nausea/Vomiting
| Teas: chamomile, peppermint,
ginger, peppermint-ginger, raspberry leaf |
Essential oil aromatherapy:
lemon, mint, ginger or any pleasing combination |
| Extra Vitamin B6 |
Sips of canned peach syrup |
| Ginger capsules |
Sea Bands |
| Papaya enzyme |
Emetrol |
| Carob |
Morning
Sickness Magic |
Constipation
| 8 – 10 glasses
of water/ day |
Exercise |
| Prune juice |
Dark green leafy vegetables |
| Colace |
Senokot |
| Fibercon |
Flax seed |
| Metamucil |
Milk of magnesia |
Indigestion/ Heartburn/ Upset Stomach
| Well-chewed hazelnuts |
Ginger capsules or tea |
| Papaya enzyme |
Maalox/ Mylanta |
| Tums/ Rolaids (limit 6/ day) |
Gas X/ Milicon |
| Zantac 75 (up to 4 tabs/ day) |
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Headache
| 8 – 10 glasses
of water/ day |
Essential oil Lavender –
apply to temples or other site of pain |
| Tylenol regular or extra strength |
Avoid stimulants: chocolate, coffee, caffeinated
tea, cigarettes (always) |
Hemorrhoids
| 8 – 10 glasses
of water/ day |
Avoid straining to have a bowel
movement |
| Warm
Sitz bath |
Anusol/ Preparation H |
| Tucks/ Witch hazel pads |
|
Insomnia
| Essential oil Lavender
in bath, to temples or wrists |
Sleepy Time Tea |
| Tylenol PM/ Benadryl |
Calcium/Magnesium Supplement |
Cold Symptoms – Always increase your
fluid intake!
| Congestion/
Stuffy Nose |
| Saline nasal spray/
drops |
Benadryl |
| Tylenol Sinus/ Cold |
Sudafed/ Actifed |
| Vicks Vapor Rub |
Robitussin/ Triaminic |
| Chlor-Trimeton |
Neosynephrine Spray |
| Cough |
| Robitussin plain |
Robitussin DM |
| Naldecon Senior DX |
Triaminic |
| Sore
Throat |
| Salt water gargle |
Any throat lozenges |
Yeast Infections
| Avoid high-carbohydrate
diet |
Eat yogurt with active cultures |
| Do not douche |
At-home
methods (Scroll down this page) |
Monistat or any over-the-counter yeast treatment
with active ingredient ending in “-azole”
Use 3-day or longer formula
Diarrhea
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