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PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH

Care before, during and after pregnancy for you and your baby

FAMILY PLANNING

Options for birth control and education to start your family when you're ready

MENOPAUSE CARE

Your body is changing, we will help you through the transition

GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES

From annual screens to GYN surgery, we offer a wide variety of care to suit your needs

What medications are safe during pregnancy?

While some medicines are considered safe during pregnancy, the effects of others on your unborn baby are unknown. Illegal drugs are never okay and you should check with your EIHC Women’s Health provider regarding current prescriptions or with any questions.

As a general rule you should try to avoid or minimize medicine use during your pregnancy. However, certain drugs are considered safe and indicate on the label if they are okay for pregnant women.

*Please note that NO drug can be considered 100% safe for use during pregnancy.

Safe Medications to Take During Pregnancy

  • Benadryl
  • Claritin
  • Zyrtec
  • Benadryl*
  • Robitussin*
  • Mucinex (plain)*
  • Cough Drops (mentholated or non-mentholated; sugar free for patients with gestational diabetes)
  • Sudafed (after 1st trimester)
  • Saline nose drops or spray
  • Tylenol*
  • Warm salt/water gargle
     

    *NOTE: Do not take sustained action (SA) or “Multi-Symptom forms for these medicines. Due not use Nyquil due to its high alcohol content.

  •  Citrucel
  • Colace
  • Metamucil
  • Bacitracin
  • Neosporin
  • Tylenol
  • Maalox
  • Mylanta
  • Pepcid AC
  • Tums
  • Zantac
  • Benadryl
  • Vitamin B6
  • Benadryl Cream
  • Hydrocortisone Cream
  • Oatmeal Bath
  • Benadryl
  • Unisom Sleep Gels
  • Monistat

WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING

"I thought that I wouldn't be able to get quality pregnancy care without insurance. I was so happy to be wrong. The wonderful nurses and doctors at Eastern Iowa Women's Health Center provided me with amazing care. I will never go anywhere else." - Rania

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