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Safe OTC Allergy Meds to Take During Pregnancy

Reviewed by Nivin Todd, MD on August 05, 2020

These over-the-counter allergy meds have no known harmful effects during pregnancy when you take them according to the package directions. 

Note: Do not take the 'D' forms of these medications in your first trimester.

Check with your doctor before taking any medicines during your pregnancy. Be especially cautious in the first trimester, a crucial time for your baby's development.

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SOURCES:

CDC: "Medications and Pregnancy."

Womenshealth.gov: Pregnancy and medicines fact sheet.

American Family Physician: "Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy."

Cleveland Clinic: "Medication Guidelines During Pregnancy."

RxList web site.

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