SAFE MEDICATIONS FOR PREGNANT/BREASTFEEDING WOMEN

ANTIBIOTIC OTHERS MAINTENANCE MEDICATIONS

 Aciclovir  Cimetidine (Antihypertensives, Oral Hypoglycemics, etc.)
 Co-amoxiclav  Dicycloverine  Clopidogrel
 Azithromycin  Lansoprazole  Glibenclamide + Metformin
 Cefaclor  Metoclopramide  ISMN
 Cefalexin  Metronidazole  Levothyroxine
 Cefixime  Mupirocin  Metformin
 Cefradine  Pantoprazole  Methyldopa
 Ceftriaxone  Permethrin (Kwell)  Tamsulosin
 Cefuroxime  Progesterone
 Clindamycin  Ranitidine
 Cloxacillin  Sildenafil
 Erythromycin  Tranexamic Acid
 Sultamicillin  Vitamin E

COUGH/COLDS/FEVER ASTHMA
 Acetylcysteine  Budenoside (Inhaler)
 Paracetamol  Montelukast

 Ketoprofen – Don’t give in 3rd trimester or near delivery

 HCTZ – Don’t give if woman has pregnant-induced HTN or if HTN occurred during pregnancy

DISPENSE ONLY IF:

1. Medication is on this list & patient provided PRESCRIPTION All medications listed are
2. Medication is on this list even without prescription (AS NEEDED ONLY!!!)
under Category A or B.
NEVER DISPENSE IF:
1. Medication IS NOT found on this list + NO PRESCRIPTION provided Reference: MIMS.
2. Patient doesn’t really need the medication. Suggest safer alternative ways to relieve patient’s complaint.

(AVOID TAKING ANY MEDICATION DURING FIRST TRIMESTER.)