Women who are between 4 and 12 weeks pregnant may safely take the following over-the-counter medications. Follow all directions on the container for adult dosage/use.
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Problem
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Over the Counter
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Call Your Care Provider for:
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Morning sickness
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Vitamin B6: take 50 mg/day to start; if not helpful, increase by 50 mg 2 to 4 times/day until you reach a total of 200 mg/day. Do not take more than 200 mg each day. Increase fluids.
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Persistent vomiting; weight loss or inability to tolerate fluids for 24 hours
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Mild headaches / general aches & pains
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Try comfort measures.
Acetominophen (Tylenol)
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Severe and/or persistent headaches
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Nasal congestion due to a cold, sinusitis or allergies
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Ocean Mist nasal spray
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Women who are more than 12 weeks pregnant may safely take the following over-the-counter medications. Follow all directions on the container for adult dosage/use.
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Problem
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Over the Counter
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Call Your Care Provider for:
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Nasal congestion due to a cold, sinusitis or allergies
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Sudafed, Afrin nasal spray, Ocean Mist nasal spray
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Cough due to minor throat irritation
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Robitussin (or other brand of Guaifenesin), Robitussin DM or
non-alcohol cough syrup (not to exceed 1 week’s use)
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Persistent cough
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Nasal congestion and cough
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Triaminic DM (or other brand of alcohol-free and antihistamine-free decongestant and antitussive)
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Sore throat
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Alcohol-free lozenges, such as Chloraseptic
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Severe or persistent sore throat
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Mild to moderate diarrhea
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Donnagel chewable tablets, Kaopectate
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Diarrhea that persists for two days, is accompanied by a fever or is severe
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Constipation
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Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia
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Severe straining
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Heartburn
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Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, papaya tablets taken with meals
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No relief
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Gas
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Papaya tablets with meals, capsules of activated charcoal, Gas-X, Gelusil
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Hemorrhoids
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Chilled witch hazel packs, sitz baths, Anusol HC
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Bleeding or severe pain
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Insomnia
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Catnip tea, warm bath and a good book! 50 mg vitamin B6, warm milk and a turkey sandwich
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