Common Medications Safe in Pregnancy

Flu Medications

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• Chlorpheniramine (piriton)

• Loratadine

• Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)

Painkillers

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• Paracetamol

Anti-diarrheal

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• Kaolin and pectin

• loperamide

Anti-emetic (vomiting) 

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• promethazine (phenergan)

• Veloxine (vitamin B)

• prochlorperazine (stemetil)

• chlorpromazine

Constipation

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• Lactulose

Cough Medications

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• bromhexine

Gastric Medications

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• Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide 

• Ranitidine

Anti-hypertensive

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• Nifedipine

• Methyldopa

• Labetalol

Diabetic Medications

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• Metformin

• Insulin

Antibiotics

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• Cefuroxime

• Cephalexin

• Amoxicillin

• EES

• Nitrofurantoin

• Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Antifungals

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• Use topical antifungal only in pregnancy, as below

Topical Medications

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• CMC

• Hydrocortisone

• Clotrimazole

• Miconazole