Safe Medications to Take During Pregnancy

• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)*
• Dextromethorphan (Robitussin®)*
• Guaifenesin (Mucinex® [plain]) *
• Vicks Vapor Rub® mentholated cream.
• Mentholated or non-mentholated cough drops.
• (Sugar-free cough drops for gestational diabetes should not contain blends of herbs or aspartame)

Berens says that Unisom (doxylamine 25mg) is another drug that is safe and sometimes effective in treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. In fact, the FDA has approved a prescription medication for use during pregnancy that is a combination of Vitamin B6 and Unisom. It is called Diclegis.

What vitamins and minerals do I need during pregnancy? During pregnancy you need folic acid, iron, calcium, vitamin D, choline, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and vitamin C.

Although ibuprofen can offer quick relief from aches and pains when you’re not pregnant, it isn’t the best choice to take during pregnancy. Pregnant women are advised to avoid ibuprofen during pregnancy, especially if they’re 30 or more weeks pregnant.

What causes miscarriage?

• Infection.
• Exposure to environmental and workplace hazards such as high levels of radiation or toxic agents.
• Hormonal irregularities.
• Improper implantation of fertilized egg in the uterine lining.
• Maternal age.
• Uterine abnormalities.
• Incompetent cervix.

You can easily get the vitamin C you need from fruits and vegetables, and your prenatal vitamins also contain vitamin C. It’s not a good idea to take large doses of vitamin C when you’re pregnant. The maximum daily amount that’s considered safe is 1800 mg for women 18 and younger and 2000 mg for women 19 and over.

COMMON MEDICATIONS SAFE IN PREGNANCY. Clindamycin. ACNE: Benzoyl Peroxide Topical Erythromycin. Salicylic Acid. AVOID. : Accutane Metamucil. Retin-A. Tetracycline. Minocycline.

Use the Pregnancy Social Media Toolkit to inform pregnant women in your network about medication safety. The toolkit includes resources for pregnant women and health professionals, including sample social media messages and blog posts. Pregnant?

The researchers found that 24% of women taking DTG+FTC/TAF had an adverse pregnancy outcome compared with 33% of women taking DTG+FTC/TDF or EFV/FTC/TDF. While these rates are high, they are consistent with adverse pregnancy event rates in low- and middle-income countries, where most participants live.

FDA does not run pregnancy registries, but it keeps a list of registries. See if there is a registry for your medicine. The FDA Office of Women’s Health offers resources to help women and healthcare providers get informed about medicines and other products used during pregnancy.