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Topical nicotinamide and topical zinc are safe, however, there are no FDA pregnancy category ratings. [27] [28] Topical salicylic acid and topical dapsone are classified as FDA pregnancy category C. [23] [28] Acne medications to avoid during pregnancy include oral isotretinoin and topical tazarotene as there have been reports of birth defects.
The pregnancy category of a medication is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does not include any risks conferred by pharmaceutical agents or their metabolites in breast milk. Every drug has specific information listed in its product literature.
Side effects of midodrine include hypertension (high blood pressure), paresthesia, itching, goosebumps, chills, urinary urgency, urinary retention, and urinary frequency. [3] Midodrine is a prodrug of its active metabolite desglymidodrine. [3] [1] This metabolite acts as a selective agonist of the α 1-adrenergic receptor.
Alfuzosin, sold under the brand name Uroxatral among others, is a medication of the α 1 blocker class. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). [1]As an antagonist of the α 1-adrenergic receptor, it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making urination easier.
Common side effects of anastrozole include hot flashes, altered mood, joint pain, and nausea. [8] [7] Severe side effects include an increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. [8] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. [8] Anastrozole is in the aromatase-inhibiting family of medications. [8]
A Food and Drug Administration meeting that opened Monday comes more than two years after the agency declared the drug ineffective and called for its removal. Drugmaker Covis Pharma has challenged ...
Other serious side effects include an increased risk of cancer, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, anemia, and gastrointestinal bleeding. [14] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. [ 14 ] It works by blocking inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), which is needed by lymphocytes to make guanosine .
WASHINGTON (AP) — The maker of the only U.S. drug intended to prevent premature births is making a last-ditch effort […] The post FDA pushes to remove pregnancy drug, company pushes back ...