Over the counter medicines safe to use during pregnancy.
Over the counter medicine for congestion during pregnancy.
However prenatal vitamins are ok to take during pregnancy.
Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are available over the counter as sudafed and are safe for many women to use during pregnancy.
Acetaminophen which is used by about 65 of.
Avoid pseudoephedrine sudafed since it may be associated with birth defects involving baby s abdominal wall.
Most otc medications taken during pregnancy are for allergy respiratory gastrointestinal or skin conditions as well as for general analgesia.
For congestion issues antihistamines such as diphenhydramine benadryl and loratidine claritin appear to be safe during pregnancy.
Category b is the drug of choice for pain during pregnancy.
Call your clinic or pharmacist.
Taking medications during pregnancy can harm the baby but not taking certain doctor prescribed medication can also cause harm.
Decongestant medications reduce stuffiness and sinus pressure by constricting the blood vessels in your nose which reduces swelling.
It s widely used with very few documented adverse effects.