Is It Ok to Take Tylenol Pm?

I know there is one over the counter med you can take safely and I think it just might be tylenol, is there anyway you can contact your doctor to be sure?

Yea....I took tylenol pm the other day, and after I took it (bad move!) I asked my mom if it was ok and she said yes, she asked the doc that I go to (obgyn) so you can take it!

Yeh I was thinking its probably ok, cause I know its ok to take tylenol. I'm thinking of calling my obgyn on monday anyways just to double check. Thanks you guys

It is ok, tylenol pm has the same ingredient as benedryl, and that and tylenol are ok, so instead of taking both take tpm.. But I don;t sleep very well with that or benedryl, I will sleep hard for an hr and then wake up a lot and sleep hard in between all the wakings, and then in the morning I feel like crap

Okay, so I have done my research now.

Tylenol pm contains diphenhydramine, and acetaminophen.

Acetaminophen is used to reduce pain and fever. Unlike nsaids (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), it lacks anti-inflammatory activity. Acetaminophen is available by itself or in nonprescription and prescription-only combination products used to relieve pain and the symptoms associated with colds and flu.

When used according to directions, acetaminophen (the active ingredient in tylenol) is considered safe for pregnant women.

Care providers typically recommend acetaminophen for almost every ache and pain experienced in pregnancy. It has a long record of safety.

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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergy) symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, itching, and watery eyes and to relieve itching and swelling associated with uncomplicated allergic skin reactions. It is also used as a short-term sleep aid, to control coughs due to colds or allergy, and to prevent/treat motion sickness. Diphenhydramine is available in nonprescription products alone and in combination with other nonprescription drugs, to treat symptoms of allergy, colds, and upper respiratory infections.

Diphenhydramine may cause uterine irritability or contractions near term when used in high doses (greater than 50mg)

in 1974 saxen reported that a study group of 599 infants with oral clefting were more likely to have been exposed to diphenhydramine during the first trimester than a control group of infants without clefting. Subsequent retrospective studies of more than 2300 infants have found no association between first trimester exposure to diphenhydramine and oral clefting or major malformations.

Stillbirth has been reported following the use of diphenhydramine and temazepam during human pregnancy. The toxicity of this combination was confirmed in pregnant rabbits.

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Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

there is no information available about the safety of this medicine during pregnancy. It is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

this medicine may pass into breast milk. It is recommended to avoid the use of this medicine when breastfeeding. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

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therefore, I wouldnt take it if I were you. But hey, do what you want.

Well I was talking to my doctor about my headaches and he told me to take tylenol if I wanted. I haven't though. Dont wanna risk anything.

Regular tylenol is perfectly okay! It only contains acetaminophen! Its the pm you wanna avoid!

You can take extra strength tylenol without a problem!

I talked to my doctor about sleep trouble and he told me to take benadryl.

We don't get tylenol in uk is it a brand name.
I know we have like paracetamol, ibuprofen, nurofen, cocodamol and stuff but not tylenol

No aspirin is bad and can lead to reyes syndrome if taken by under 21's. I was always and still am scared by aspirin.
I hate taking pills if not needed (most of the time)

I agree- the less medication, the better, but I wouldnt stress over taking tylenol pm, like I said before, I was told it was ok. My mom is the nurse for the ob I go to, and he said no problem.

Since i've been pregnant i've taken regular tylenol once and immodium ad once. I'm paranoid about pills, but I still drink coffee (provided I drink much less coffee than I used to). It's funny the things we deny and allow ourselves. My doctor doesn't seem to worried about my lifestyle. Everything's going great so far. Hey, it's past midnight, i'm 32 weeks today.

Now, I dunno if the chemical make up of drugs differs from country to contry (i guess it could as they have their own governing guidelines and stuff) I was assured benadryl was 100% to take during pregnancy

I was told by my dr that tylenol pm is fine, just not to get into a habit of taking it. I took it last night because I have an absessed tooth that prevents me from sleeping, last night if the first i've actually slept in 4 days.