it is advisable to avoid taking medicines during pregnancy. especially taking over the counter medicines is risky. however if symptoms considerably bother general health medicines should be taken after consulting the obstetrician.
what medicines can you take while pregnant? my pregnant wife mainly takes tylenol pm and has avoided it 'til we know. we need to know if she can take stuff like tylenol pm robitusin aspirin excedrine advil and basically any over the counter stuff for colds mucus headaches and body pain.