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Some over-the-counter cold medicines. Some medicines for high blood pressure. Most asthma medicines. Some medicines for depression. Some medicines for heart burn. What medicines should you avoid during pregnancy? Some of the over-the-counter medicines that increase the chances of birth defects are: Bismuth subsalicylate such as Pepto-Bismol. Phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine, which are decongestants.
Avoid medicines with these ingredients during the first trimester. Cough and cold medicines that contain guaifenesin. Avoid medicines with this ingredient during the first trimester. Pain medicines like aspirin and ibuprofen such as Advil and Motrin and naproxen such as Aleve. The risk of birth defects with these medicines is low. Some of the prescription medicines that increase the chances of birth defects are: The acne medicine isotretinoin such as Accutane.
This medicine is very likely to cause birth defects. It should not be taken by women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant. ACE inhibitors, such as benazepril and lisinopril, which lower blood pressure. Some medicines to control seizures , such as valproic acid. Some antibiotics, such as doxycycline and tetracycline. Methotrexate, which is sometimes used to treat arthritis.
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Exercise, with your doctor's approval, can also help to keep constipation at bay. If problems persist, your doctor may suggest a bulk-fiber laxative, such as Metamucil or Fiberall. Progesterone is at it again, causing heartburn by affecting your smooth muscle cells and relaxing the sphincter between your stomach and esophagus so acid comes up.
And your growing uterus is also pushing on your stomach to add to the heartburn. Before you take Prilosec or another prescription medication while pregnant, try over-the-counter remedies first because they're the least strong. Also eat smaller and more frequent meals, stop noshing two to three hours before you hit the sack, and steer clear of rich, fried, or spicy foods, which often trigger stomach irritation.
Sleeping on an incline can also prevent the contents of your stomach from splashing into your esophagus, causing heartburn. If you have an infection such as strep throat or an UTI that calls for antibiotics, penicillin is the way to go. However, the tetracycline and doxycycline families of antibiotics have been found to cause discoloration in babies' teeth after the fourth month of pregnancy, because these meds affect the calcification—or the hardening—of their pearly whites.
At the end of the day, if your doctor prescribes any medications while pregnant, rest assured that the drug probably poses far fewer risks than the effects of an untreated illness or infection. Yeast infections are common during pregnancy, and while the condition won't harm the baby, the last thing you want to do is suffer through the itchy discomfort. Few women get through nine months without cold or allergy symptoms. The safest way to go is to try non-drug remedies: Rest, drink lots of fluids — especially warm ones — and use a saline nasal spray to help relieve stuffiness.
If cold or allergy symptoms interfere with your ability to eat or sleep, it's normal to wonder, "what medicine can I take while pregnant? But if the only cold symptoms you have are a headache and stuffy nose, why would you take a medication that also treats a cough? Look for the ingredient dextromethorphan, or DM, for a cough suppressant ; guaifenesin to loosen up mucus; and pseudoephedrinem and phenylephrine, or PE, as a decongestant for a stuffy nose.
Your immune system isn't as strong when you're pregnant, so the flu can hit you a whole lot harder —and even lead to pneumonia or death in extreme cases.
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