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Safety of OTC Medications in Pregnant Women continued from page 54 Table 1—Recommended Therapies for the Treatment of Specific Symptoms in Pregnant Women Symptom Pain Nasal Congestion Recommended Therapy* Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 1: Fluids, humidifier, saline nasal drops 2: Oral: pseudoephedrine (Sudafed); Nasal spray: oxymetazoline (Afrin) 1: Fluids, humidifier, saltwater 2: Cough/sore throat: cough drops; Chest congestion: mentholated topical (Vicks VapoRub) 3: Expectorant: guaifenesin (Mucinex, Robitussin); Suppressant: dextromethorphan (Delsym); May use alone or in combination (Robitussin DM) 1: Cromolyn nasal spray (Intal, NasalCrom) 2: Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) 3: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 1: Dietary and lifestyle changes 2: Antacids: aluminum hydroxide/ magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta, Maalox); Calcium carbonate (Tums, Rolaids) 3: H2RBs: cimetidine (Tagamet); ranitidine (Zantac); famotidine (Pepcid) Simethicone (Gas-X, Mylanta Gas) 1: Increase dietary fiber, fluids, and exercise 2: Supplemental fiber: Psyllium (Metamucil); Stool softener: Docusate (Colace) 3: Laxatives: Lactulose; Sorbitol; Bisacodyl (Dulcolax); Senna (Senakot); Castor oil Loperamide (Imodium) Meclizine (Antivert; use caution in first trimester) Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine; use caution in third trimester) Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate) Therapy Not Recommended NSAIDs; Aspirin Avoid pseudoephedrine in first trimester Sore Throat/Cough/ Chest Congestion Avoid menthol-containing cough drops Allergies Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin) Acid Indigestion/GERD Sodium bicarbonate Flatulence Constipation Diarrhea Nausea/Motion Sickness NSAIDs = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease; H2RBs = histamine-2 receptor blockers. *Numbered therapies are listed in order of recommendation (ie, first-line therapy first, etc). 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