Condition
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Medication
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| Headache | - Acetaminophen or Paracetamol 500mg every 4 hours or 1gr (2 tablets) every 6 hours
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| Heartburn | - Chewable: calcium carbonate (TUMS)
- Liquid: Magnesium / Aluminum Hydroxide (Mylanta), Famotidine (Pepcid); Omeprazole (Prilosec)
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| Hemorrhoids | - Hydrocortisone cream or suppositories (Preparation H)
- Witch Hazel Pads (Tucks pads)
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| Nausea | - Nausea bracelets (Sea-Band, Reliefband®)
- Ginger, Lemon, or Peppermint (ale, tea, candy, etc.)
- Doxylamine 25mg or 50mg (Unisom) along with Vitamin B6
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| Seasonal Allergies | - Cetirizine 10mg (Zyrtec) once a day
- Loratadine 10mg (Claritin) once a day
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) every 6-8 hours
- Budesonide nasal spray (Rhinocort®) usually 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril once or twice a day or as
directed by your doctor
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| Stool Softeners | - Docusate Sodium (Colace)
- Bulk agents / fiber products (Metamucil)
- Polyethylene glycol 3350 (MiraLAX)
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| For Sore Throat | - Phenol Oral Anesthetic Spray (Chloraseptic)
- Throat Lozenges / Cough Drops (Ricola, Halls)
- Acetaminophen 500mg every 4 hours or 1gr (2 tablets) every 6 hours
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| Cough | - Guaifenesin Dextromethorpham (Robitussin DM) use after 12 weeks of pregnancy; AVOID phenylephrine
- Guaifenesin (Mucinex) use after 12 weeks of pregnancy; AVOID pseudoephedrine
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| Nasal Congestion | - Steam Inhalers
- Saline nasal drops; AVOID oxymetazoline (Afrin®)
- Budesonide nasal spray (Rhinocort®) usually 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril once or twice a day or as
directed by your doctor
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| Sleep Aids | - Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) at bedtime
- Doxylamine (Unisom) at bedtime
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