Pregnancy Medication List
It is recommended that you take NO medication during first trimester unless medically indicated.
| Medication Name |
1st Trimester
0-13 Weeks
|
2nd Trimester 14-28 Weeks |
3rd Trimester 29-40 Weeks |
| Plain Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, Rolaids | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) | No | No | No |
| Pepcid (famotidine) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zantac (ranitidine) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tagamet (cimetidine) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Aciphex (rabeprazole) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nexium (lansoprazole) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prevacid (pantoprazole) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prilosec (omeprazole) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Protonix Rx (pantoprazole) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Amoxicillin, ampicillin Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Augmentin (amoxicillin +clavulanate) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bactrim ( trimethoprin/ sulfamethoxazole) Rx | No | No | No |
| Cipro (ciproflaxcin), Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Rx | No | No | No |
| Clindamycin Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doxycycline Rx | No | No | No |
| Erythromycin Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keflex (cephalexin) Rx |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Macrobid, Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) Rx | With Doctor Approval |
With Doctor Approval |
With Doctor Approval |
| Metronidazole Rx |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tetracycline Rx | No | No | No |
| Zithromax (azithromycin) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discuss with provider/ NO Paxil (paroxetine) | No | No | No |
| Imodium capsules (loperamide) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kaopectate (bismuth subsalicylate) | No | No | No |
| Doxylamine (Unisome sleep tabs) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kytril (granisetron) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Phenegran (promethazine)Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reglan (Metoclopramide) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zofran (ondansetron)Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Diflucan (fluconazole) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gynazole 1 (butoconazole) Rx | No | Yes | Yes |
| Gyne-lotrimin 3 or 7-day (clotrimazole) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Monistat 1-day (miconzole,ticonazole) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Monistat 3 or 7-day (miconazole) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Allegra (fexofenadine) Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Afrin nasal spray (oxymetazoline) | No | No | No |
| Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chlor-trimeton (chlorpheniramine) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clarinex, Alavert (loratadine) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cough Drops | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mucinex ( guaifenesin) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mucinex-D (guaifenesin+pseudoephedrine) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Phenylephrine | No | No | No |
| Robitussin Cough, Delsym (dextromethorphan) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Robitussin CF cough & cold (dextromethorphan + guaifenesin + phenylephrine) |
No | No |
No |
| Robitussin DM (dextromethorphan + guaifenesin) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Zicam | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zyrtec (certirizine) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Famvir (famcyclovir) Rx |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Valtrex (valcyclovir) Rx |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zovirax (acyclovir) Rx |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Citrucel (methylecellulose powder) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colace (docusate sodium) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dulcolax Tablets (bisacodyl) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lactulose Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Milk of Magnesia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Miralax (PEG) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Senokat (senna) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Aleve (naproxen sodium) | No | Yes | No |
| Aspirin (81 mg) | Low Dose ONLY if REC |
If Prescribed By Doctor |
|
| Motrin,Advil (ibuprofen) | No | Yes | No |
| Tylenol (acetaminophen) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tylenol with codeine Rx | Recommended Dose ONLY | ||
| Benadryl, hydrocortisone, caladryl | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retin A | No | No | No |
*Any decongestants ending in PE contain phenylephrine should NOT be taken during pregnancy. Most decontestants ending in D contain pseudophedrine.