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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.
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.
Linezolid is in U.S. pregnancy category C, meaning there have been no adequate studies of its safety when used by pregnant women, and although animal studies have shown mild toxicity to the fetus, the benefits of using the drug may outweigh its risks. [8] It also passes into breast milk, although the clinical significance of this (if any) is ...
Oxcarbazepine is pregnancy category C in the US. [ 18 ] There is limited data supporting its safety in pregnancy. Several alternative medications with similar efficacy profiles provide significantly more robust data to support safety during pregnancy.
Pyrimethamine is labeled as pregnancy category C in the United States. [1] ... In Australia, the drug is available in most pharmacies at a cost of US$9.35 (A$12.99 ...
Rifapentine has been assigned a pregnancy category C by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Rifapentine in pregnant women has not been studied, but animal reproduction studies have resulted in fetal harm and were teratogenic.
Pregnancy category C: safety in pregnant women has not been established. [1] Data is limited, and there is only one case report that notes no complications with the use of repaglinide during pregnancy. [3] Caution should be taken in people with liver disease and decreased kidney function when using this medication. [1]
Terbutaline is a pregnancy category C medication and is prescribed to stop contractions. After successful intravenous tocolysis, little evidence exists that oral terbutaline is effective. [ 7 ]