|
Condition |
Medication |
|
Cough |
Dextromethrophan
(Robitussin DM sugar free ®)
-Cough suppressant
Cough drops
Consult with your doctor if you have severe
or persistent sore throat |
|
Constipation |
Metamucil®
, Citrucel®,
Docusate (Colace®, Ducolax ®) Milk of magnesia.Polyethyelene
glycol (Miralax®) |
|
Diarrhea |
Loperamide (Imodium A-D ®)
Consult with your doctor if you have high fever or more
than one dose is necessary |
|
Gas |
Simethicone
(Gas-X ®, Mylicon ®, Phazyme ®) |
|
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), |
Ranitidine (Zantac®)
Cimetidine (Tagamet®)
|
|
Hayfever, sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery
eyes |
Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton ®,Efidac ®,
Teldrin ®)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl ®)
Clemastine (Tavist Allergy ®)
Rhinocort Aqua nasal spray |
|
Headache or fever: |
Acetaminophen
(APAP,Paracetamol,Panadol, Tylenol®) |
|
Heartburn |
TUMs® |
|
Hemorrhoids |
Tucks®
Preparation H®
Anusol® |
|
Insomnia |
Doxylamine
(Unisom Sleep Tabs® ) |
|
Motion sickness |
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine ®)
|
|
Nasal congestion |
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed ®)
-Avoid in first trimester. Consult with your
doctor regarding risk -benefit. Not for
prolonged use.Saline nasal spray (Ocean Mist®) |
|
Nausea |
GingerPyridoxine 25 mg PO
TID WITH
Unisom Sleep Tabs (Doxylamine
Succinate 25 mg) 1/2 tablet TID
|
|
Rash |
Caladryl lotion or cream
Hydrocortisone 1% cream or ointment
Oatmeal bath (Aveeno)
Consult with your doctor if you have
itching for more than a few days
|
|
Vaginal yeast infection |
Clotrimazole cream (Gyne-Lotrimin®)
Or other topical azole therapy, applied for 7 days
|
