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Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

Last post 01-21-2008 12:43 AM by misty2626117. 29 replies.
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  • 08-28-2007 4:59 PM In reply to

    • Dancribon
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    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    You're right.  You should not take more than 4 grams (or 4000 mg) of acetaminophen (Tylenol) per day 'cause it gets toxic to the liver.  I, too, have taken Ambien - it's great!  My doctor told me it's OK and I've also checked it out myself (I'm a doctor, too).

  • 09-17-2007 1:04 AM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    I am SO happy I stumbled onto this board!!! I was just sitting here with 2 Tylenol PMs in my hand wondering if it's ok to take.
  • 09-17-2007 12:01 PM In reply to

    Wink [;)] Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    YOU MIGHT WANT 2 CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING THOSE TYLENOL PM BECAUSE MEDS CAN HARM THE BABY.
  • 10-06-2007 9:48 PM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    I had been told that Ambien is a no no during pregnancy, that it was classified as a high risk drug, i forget which class my doc said, I think it was x. I get so confused on what I can and can't take. Just recently the pharamicist told me I couldn't take tynenol cold because it causes birth defects.
  • 10-10-2007 4:42 PM In reply to

    • Chelleshine
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    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    http://www.safefetus.com/DrugDetail.asp?DrugId=148&TradeName=Ambien&TradeId=4910

    Gives info on Ambien and pretty much any other drugs you might have a question about. Hope that helps some of you.
  • 10-12-2007 9:43 AM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    So from my doctor he says tylenol pm is ok but he would rather me take benedryl he says he feels safer withh me taking benedryl. And about the moms who say ambian. I was perscribed it before i got pregnant and when my doctor came in the room with a posistive he asked was there anything i wa taking at the moment, yes ambian. He said to stop immiediatly. They have only done ANIMAL TESTING and no human testing. As the only risks were low birth weight, pre-mature birth, sleeping problems and breathing problems with the infants so he highly recommends not taking it just in case. Now i know not every doctor is going to say this and some think that it is perfectly ok, i was just saying what my doctor told me casue if we all listened to what every test says we wouldnt take, eat or drink anyhthing even water, it gives me the worst heartburn right now almost to bad to handle. So im not saying DONT TAKE IT, just look further into the drugs This is from web md This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Infants born to mothers who have taken sedative/hypnotic drugs near the time of delivery may have undesirable effects such as withdrawal symptoms. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. A small amount of this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding
  • 10-13-2007 9:01 PM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    Thanks so much for the info you guys.
  • 11-25-2007 6:14 PM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    I was told tylenol is fine, but not to take things like tylenol cold because of the other things that were in it. Sleep is a good thing-take it if you need it.
  • 12-01-2007 11:31 AM In reply to

    • Tawny
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    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    Just so you know hun, Tylenol is completely safe during pregnancy and the other ingredient in tylenol pm is diphenhydramine hcl and that is benadryl so yes tylenol pm is completely safe to use during pregnancy and will help with those sleepness nights.
  • 12-12-2007 5:20 PM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    I too am a military wife and the navel hospital and my doctor told me absolutly not if i couldn't sleep try taking a hot bath b4 bed try changing things around turn the tv on if its normally off!!!!!
  • 01-09-2008 5:50 AM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    Dancribon:

    You're right.  You should not take more than 4 grams (or 4000 mg) of acetaminophen (Tylenol) per day 'cause it gets toxic to the liver.  ).

    What about taking Simply Sleep? It's the sleep aid in Tylenol PM without the acetaminophen. My doctor said that was ok and it makes more sense to me than taking a pain killer when I don't have pain.
  • 01-09-2008 6:28 AM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    SCheskis:
    Dancribon:

    You're right.  You should not take more than 4 grams (or 4000 mg) of acetaminophen (Tylenol) per day 'cause it gets toxic to the liver.  ).

    What about taking Simply Sleep? It's the sleep aid in Tylenol PM without the acetaminophen. My doctor said that was ok and it makes more sense to me than taking a pain killer when I don't have pain.

     

    I dont see a problem with you taking that. My dr told me i can take anything that is dyphehydramin(sp?) He acctually doesnt want me taking tylenol pm unless i absolutly have to and i still have not taken it throughout the entire pregnancy and im 36 weeks 4 days. Tylenol has never done anything for my headaches so why try when im prgnant. Usually i take benedryl or unisom and i get to sleep but still get up every hour to peeTongue Tiedand that sucks but comes along with being pregnant but at least i can get back to sleep afterwards so go ahead and take it i dont see a problem with it

  • 01-18-2008 5:47 AM In reply to

    • DivaJo
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    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    While we're on this subject: I see that most of you say Tylenol is OK, which is great cuz I've been fighting a headache for the last week or so and was wondering what to take. So, does that mean Advil is out? And by Tylenol I mean "acetimeophen" and by Advil I mean "ibuprophen".

    This is a great board! Thanx!

    Jo

  • 01-19-2008 12:21 PM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    DivaJo:

    While we're on this subject: I see that most of you say Tylenol is OK, which is great cuz I've been fighting a headache for the last week or so and was wondering what to take. So, does that mean Advil is out? And by Tylenol I mean "acetimeophen" and by Advil I mean "ibuprophen".

    This is a great board! Thanx!

    Jo

    Yes it sucks but advil is out so no ibuprophen. That sucks youve been fighting a headache for a week now i remember when i was going through that, i thought who would want to ever be pregnant with this type of crap going on but then they finally went away and now im 15 days from my due date and hope it happens sooner i want to be able to take my sleep perscription and acctually get some real sleep that would be soooooooo great

  • 01-21-2008 12:43 AM In reply to

    Re: Tylenol PM during pregnancy?

    Well....I do know that whenever I was 21wks pregnant, I went into early labor. Woman's Hospital of Texas gave me 2 ambien to help me sleep, after they got my contractions to calm down. I said I was scared to take them because I didn't wanna harm my baby. The nurse told me, "We would not give this to you if it would hurt your baby." Sure enough, I'm 35 1/2 weeks and going strong. I have been having problems sleeping due to pain from scar tissue problems. I sleep about two hrs per night. I have other children I have to be alert for. My dr told me to take tylenol pm. If I'm not hurting, I just take Simply Sleep (which is the same thing minus acetaminophen). It helps. Sometimes I sleep 6 or 7 hours now....not including bathroom trips! lol So.....I think an OCCASIONAL ambien or 2 is fine. Other than that, Simply Sleep is fine. I have a good dr, and she wouldnt hurt my baby.
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