Advanced Women’s Healthcare (AWHDALLAS.com) is intended to inform and educate our patients and visitors. If you have any questions that arise during your pregnancy or medical treatment that are not covered in this website, please do not hesitate to ask us during your normal office visit or call the office in order that we may help you. Our phone number is 214-238-7888.

Allergy/Congestion

  • Benadryl, Claritin or Claritin-D, Zyrtec or Zyrtec-D
  • Mucinex plain or Mucinex DM
  • Saline nasal spray
  • Sudafed, plain (not if you have high blood pressure)

Constipation

  • Citracel, Konsyl, Metamucil, or Miralax (bulking agents, can be used daily)
  • Colace (stool softener)
  • Milk of Magnesia (true laxative, only if necessary)

Cough

  • Cough drops (any)
  • Mucinex-DM
  • Robitussin DM or Robitussin PE

Diarrhea

  • Avoid foods high in caffeine, fats, fiber or milk products
  • Take adequate fluids with carbohydrates and electrolytes (Gatorade, PowerAde)
  • Imodium, Kaopectate, but NO Pepto Bismol (contains aspirin)

Headaches

  • Tylenol- 2 Extra Strength tablets according to label directions
  • Do NOT take Advil, Aspirin or Motrin

Heartburn/Gas

  • Gaviscon, Maalox, Mylanta, Tums
  • Simethicone (any over the counter gas med)
  • Tagamet or Zantac after the first trimester (12 weeks)

Hemorrhoids

  • Anusol, Preparation H, Tucks
  • Avoid constipation

Nausea and Vomiting

  • Seasickness bands (acupressure points), Vitamin B6 25 mg three times a day
  • Dramamine, Emetrol, Ginger Supplements, Ginger Tea, Peppermint Tea

Sore Throat

  • Chloroseptic spray, cough drops, salt water gargle

Yeast Infection

  • Monistat Cream, insert the applicator only one/half way.