🩺 Safe Medicines During Pregnancy

👶💖 "Treat Mom, Protect Baby!"

Medications in pregnancy are classified based on safety categories (A, B, C, D, X). Here are the commonly accepted safe options for each symptom or condition.

🤒 Pain & Fever

• Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) ✅

  • SAFE throughout pregnancy

  • Best for headache, fever, mild pain

❌ Avoid: NSAIDs like Ibuprofen (esp. in 3rd trimester)

🤢 Nausea & Vomiting

• Doxylamine + Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) ✅

  • Brand: Diclegis, Ondem-MD

• Ginger Capsules 🌿

• Ondansetron (use with caution in 1st trimester)

🤧 Allergies & Cold

• Chlorpheniramine

• Diphenhydramine

• Loratadine ✅

  • Antihistamines considered safe

• Saline Nasal Spray 🌊

💨 Cough

• Dextromethorphan ✅

• Guaifenesin ✅

• Honey + Lemon Tea 🍯🍋

• Steam inhalation 🌫️

💊 Antibiotics (When prescribed by doctor)

• Penicillins (Amoxicillin, Ampicillin)

• Cephalosporins (Cefixime, Cefpodoxime)

• Erythromycin
  ✅ Generally safe during pregnancy

❌ Avoid: Tetracyclines, Fluoroquinolones, Sulfonamides (certain trimesters)

💨 Heartburn / Acidity

• Antacids (Magnesium/Calcium based) ✅

• Ranitidine / Famotidine

• Pantoprazole (only when needed)

🚽 Constipation

• Fiber supplements (Psyllium)

• Lactulose

• Stool softeners like Docusate Sodium ✅
  💧 Hydration helps too!

🚽 Diarrhea

• ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) 💧

• Zinc Supplements

• Loperamide (Use cautiously, only if prescribed)

🦷 Supplements

• Folic Acid – Prevents neural tube defects

• Iron + Vitamin C – Prevents anemia

• Calcium + Vitamin D – Bone health

• Omega-3 (DHA) – Brain development 🧠

⚠️ Always Avoid Without Doctor’s Advice

• NSAIDs (3rd trimester)

• ACE inhibitors

• Warfarin

• Isotretinoin

• Tetracyclines

• Fluoroquinolones

• Certain herbal medicines 🌿❌

✅ Golden Rule:

ALWAYS consult your gynecologist before taking ANY medicine while pregnant!