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Heartburn,
gas and bloating,
upset stomach
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Antacids for href="http://www.babycenter.com/search/showResultsForContent.htm?queryString=heartburn">heartburn style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#40463C'>
(Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums)
Simethicone for gas pains (Gas-X, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon)
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Cough or cold
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Guaifenesin, an expectorant (Hytuss, Mucinex, Naldecon Senior
EX, Robitussin)
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Scot-Tussin DM, Vicks 44 Cough Relief)
Guaifenesin plus dextromethorphan (Benylin Expectorant, Robitussin DM, Vicks
44E)
Cough drops
Vicks VapoRub
Avoid cold remedies that contain alcohol. Also avoid the decongestants
pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, which can affect blood flow to the
placenta.
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Acetaminophen (Anacin Aspirin-Free, Tylenol)
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Allergy relief
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Chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine (Chlor-Trimeton allergy
tablets)
Loratadine, an antihistamine (Alavert, Claritin, Tavist ND, Triaminic
Allerchews)
Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine (Banophen, Benadryl, Diphenhist, Genahist)
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Constipation,
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Psyllium (Konsyl-D, Metamucil, Modane Bulk, Perdiem)
Polycarbophil (Equalactin, Fiber-Lax, FiberNorm, Konsyl-Fiber, Mitrolan)
Methylcellulose (Citrucel, Unifiber)
Other laxatives and stool softeners (Colace, Dulcolax, Maltsupex, milk of
magnesia)
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(Anusol, Preparation H, Tucks)
Loperamide, anti-diarrhea medication (Imodium, Kaopectate II, Maalox
Anti-Diarrheal, Pepto Diarrhea Control)
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Yeast
infections and other fungal infections such as athlete's foot
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Clotrimazole (Cruex, Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Lotrimin AF, Mycelex 7)
Miconazole (Desenex, Femizol-M, Micatin, Monistat 3)
Terbinafine (Lamisil AT)
Tioconazole (Monistat 1, Vagistat 1)
Butoconazole (Femstat 3, Mycelex 3)
Butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra)
Tolnaftate (Absorbine Athlete's Foot Cream, Absorbine Footcare, Genaspor,
Tinactin)
Undecylenic Acid and derivatives (Cruex, Desenex, Fungi Cure, Tinacide)
Certain Cruex, Desenex, and Fungi Cure products may contain other
antifungal agents not listed here that should not be used during pregnancy.
Check the labels carefully.
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Insomnia
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Maximum Strength Unisom SleepGels,
Nytol, Sominex)
Doxylamine succinate (Unisom Nighttime Sleep-Aid)
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First-aid preparations
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Cortaid, Lanacort, Polysporin
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