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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
ANTIHISTAMINES 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)
Robitussin DM (non productive cough)
INSOMNIA YEAST INFECTIONS
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 TREAMENTS ARTIFICAL SWEETENERS
Rid
DO NOT USE: Kwell
Nutrisweet
DO NOT USE: Sweet and Low