Expert advice Q&A
Index of Questions
Pregnancy Medication Questions
Alternatives
Q. Can Olbas oil or Vicks be used in pregnancy?Q. Is it safe to take St John’s Wort while pregnant?
Q. Can I take cranberry tablets for urine infections in pregnancy?
Q. Is echinacea safe to take in pregnancy?
Q. Can Deep Heat be used in pregnancy?
Antibiotics
Q. What antibiotics are safe to take during pregnancy?Q. Can antibiotics affect foetal movements?
Q. Is cephadroxil safe to take in pregnancy?
Anticoagulants
Q. Should Warfarin be avoided in pregnancy?Antidepressants
Q. Can antidepressants be taken during pregnancy?Antiepileptics
Q. Do anti-epileptic drugs cause birth defects?Antifungals
Q. Is there anything I can use for athlete's foot during pregnancy?Antihistamines
Q. Can Telfast be used during pregnancy?Anti-nausea
Q. Is domperidone safe to take in pregnancy?Arnica
Q. Is arnica safe to take during pregnancy?Cortisone
Q. Are cortisone injections safe in pregnancy?Dydrogesterone
Q. Can dydrogesterone in early pregnancy harm the baby?Emergency drugs
Q. Is it safe to use the Epipen during pregnancy?Nasal sprays
Q. Is it safe to use Otrivine nasal sprays in pregnancy?Q. Can I use beconase nasal spray in pregnancy?
Q. Can I use Rynacrom nasal spray in pregnancy?
Over the counter
Q. Can cough medicines be used in pregnancy?Q. Can I take Lemsip in pregnancy?
Painkillers
Q. Is brufen safe to take in pregnancy?Q. Is co-codamol safe to take in pregnancy?
Q. Is codeine safe to take in pregnancy?
Q. Is voltarol safe to take in pregnancy?
Q. What is the difference between meptid and pethidine?
progesterone
Q. Will it harm my baby if I suddenly stop the progesterone pessaries I have taken since conception?Recreational drugs
Q. Could smoking and drinking in very early pregnancy damage the baby?Q. I am struggling to give up smoking now I’m pregnant so what can I do?
Q. What affect, if any, do different drugs have on the foetus if taken by the father?
Q. What are the risks to the baby associated with maternal cocaine use?
Q. Can one dose of speed harm the foetus?
Q. Should a methodone programme be discontinued in pregnancy?
Sleeping pills
Q. Is there any medication I can take to help me sleep?Q. Could I have done any harm if I took zopiclone at 6 weeks?
Steroids
Q. Is prednisolone safe to take in pregnancy?Supplements
Q. What are the recommendations for folic acid during pregnancy?Q. Is it safe to take a Vit C supplement in pregnancy to ward off colds?
Q. Fruit and veg are giving me heartburn so should I take a supplement to replace them?
Q. What are the benefits of zinc supplements in pregnancy?
Q. Could multiminerals and glucosamine in early pregnancy damage the baby?
Q. Can iron tablets cause nausea?
Q. Can I continue to take calcium and Vit D supplements throughout pregnancy?
Q. At what levels should my haemoglobin drop to before I need iron?
Q. Is high strength Vit B6 safe to take in pregnancy?
Q. Should I take a pregnancy supplement?
