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Safe Medications Chart

Pain Medication

Nausea

Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Codeine (by prescription only)
DO NOT USE: Aspirin, Motrin , Advil , Aleve
Try small frequent meals.
Ginger Ale, Vitamin B6, Sea Bands
Sweet fruit syrup from canned fruits, i.e. pears/peaches

Anthistamines

Heartburn, Indigestion, Gas

Zyrtec, Claritin , Benadryl , Dimetapp Tums , Rolaids , Gas-X , Tagamet ,
Mylanta (safe to use for first 12 weeks), Zantac Acid
DO NOT USE: Pepto-Bismol

Decongestants

Cough/Colds

Sudafed (pseudoephedrine), Robitussin CF, Tavist D, Ocean Mist nasal spray Robitussin (cough)

Insomnia

Yeast Infestions

Benadryl Monistat

Hemorrhoids

Toothache/Dentist

Preparation H Orajel , Novacaine, Dental x-ray with lead shield.

Diarrhea

Constipation

Imodium (1 dose - notify office if persists)
BRAT Diet (banana, rice, applesauce, toast)

Colace, FiberCon, Citrucel, Metamucil,
Milk of Magnesia, Fiberall

Lice Treatments

Artifical Sweeteners

Rid
DO NOT USE: Kwell
Nutrisweet
DO NOT USE: Sweet and Low