Wait till after the first
ten weeks of pregnancy before taking these:
Cold symptoms and hay fever: (If
you have high blood pressure, talk to your doctor first)
Chlor-Trimeton - antihistamine
Sudafed - decongestant
Actifed - antihistamine and
decongestant
Read the label and follow
directions for use and dosage
Cough symptoms:
Robitussin or Robitussin DM
If sore throat persists, you
should call in to the Obstetric Clinic to schedule an appointment for
a throat culture.
Constipation:
Docusate (Colace) 100 mg twice a
day
Metamucil - 1-2 teaspoon with 8
oz juice or water
Milk of Magnesia - 1-2
Tablespoon every evening
Do not use mineral oil.
Minor headache or body ache:
>Tylenol or any acetaminophen
preparations, 2 tablets or 650 mg every 4 hours.
Do not take aspirin during your
pregnancy unless instructed to do so by your physician. Aspirin may
interfere with blood clotting and cause problems during labor and
delivery.
Do not take ibuprofen (such as
Advil or Motrin) unless instructed by your physician.
If headache persists for more
than 24 hours, call the Clinic.
Heartburn:
Amphogel
Gelusil
Maalox
Do not use baking soda or Pepto
bismol.
Fever or chills Take your
temperature if you feel unusually hot or cold. If you do not have a
thermometer try to get one so you can tell the doctor or nurse what your
temperature is. If your temperature is above 100.5 call the Clinic. If
your temperature is less than 100.5 take Tylenol 650 mg every 4 hours.
If your fever lasts longer than 48 hours call the Clinic.
