| Problem |
Medication |
Other Measures |
| Nasal congestion & drainage |
Anitihistamines *NOT IN 1ST 12 WKS*
-Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
-Claritin or Claritin-D
(Loratadine - Psuedoephedrine)
|
Vaporizer |
| Sinus and/or ear pressure |
Decongestants
-Sudafed or Actifed (Psuedoephedrine)
Other |
|
| Allergies |
-Vicks (Mentholatum)
-Ocean Spray (Normal Saline) |
|
| Cough |
Robitussin DM or Vicks 44 (Dextromethorphan) |
|
| Sore Throat |
-Cepacol or Cepastat (throat lozenges) |
Salt water gargle |
| Headache |
Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
Advil or Motrin (Ibuprofen) *Breastfeeding only -
Not in pregnancy! |
Rest
Fluids |
| Fever |
-Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
Advil or Motrin (Ibuprofen) *Breastfeeding only -
Not in pregnancy! |
|
| Constipation |
Stool Softeners
-Colace (Docusate Sodium)
-Sufack (Docusate Calcium)
Bulk Laxatives
-Metamucil
-Fibercon
-Citrucel
-Konsyl
Laxatives
-Milk of Magnesia (mild)
-Senokot
-Dulcolax
Enemas
-Fleets |
Increase Fluids
Prunes or prune juice
Increase
roughage/fiber
in diet |
| Diarrhea |
-Imodium AD
-NO PEPTO-BISMAL OR KAOPECTATE |
SOMETIMES BEST
TO LET DIARRHEA
RUN ITS COURSE
Clear liquid diet |
| Hemorrhoids |
-Preparation H
-Anusol HC
-Tucks pads |
Avoid constipation &
straining
Ice packs
Sitz Baths |
| Heart burn & Indigestion |
Antacids
-Tums or Rolaids (Calcium Carbonate)
-Maalox or Mylanta
Acid Reducers
-Tagamet HB (Cimetidine)
-Zantac (Ranitaidine) |
Small frequent meals
Decrease fat intake
Decrease caffeine
intake
Keep head elevated
when lying down
Don’t lie down soon
after meals
Drink milk between
meals |
Gas/Bloating
Nausea & Vomiting |
Gas X (Simethicone)
Early Pregnancy
-Vitamin B6:50mg 3 times a day
-Unisom (Doxylamine Succinate):1/2tab in am &
1 tab in pm
Stomach Upset
- Antacids (see above |
Peppermint tea
or candy
Sip on ginger ale
Ginger Root
Sea bands
Clear liquid diet
Fresh air |
| Back Pain |
-Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
-Advil or Motrin(Ibuprofen) *Breastfeeding only Not in pregnancy! |
Heat or Ice
Massage
Abdominal support
(maternity belt) |
| Insomnia |
Anitihistamines *NOT IN 1ST 12 WKS* |
Warm baths
before bed |
| (Unable to sleep) |
-Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
-Tylenol PM
Sedative
-Unison (Doxylamine Succinate) |
Warm milk
before bed
Daily Exercise
Avoid caffeine |
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