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The treatment of common medical conditions during pregnancy frequently becomes complicated due to the potential effects that medications can have on fetal growth and development. While the use of many medications during pregnancy has drastically declined in recent years as new information about their risks surfaces, the use of others has increased as recent research has reassured their safety.
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CDC and partners study medicine use in pregnancy to understand how specific medicines might affect pregnancy. Results of these studies provide better information on the safety and risks of using specific medicines before, during, and after pregnancy.
About 9 in 10 pregnant people in the United States use over-the-counter (OTC) medication during their pregnancies, and 7 in 10 take prescription medication. This article discusses medications that are safe during pregnancy and which are not, and how to know the difference.
Most medicines are assigned one of five FDA Pregnancy categories to help identify the potential level of risk. It is very important to check each and every medicine, including over-the-counter medicines and natural supplements, to determine if they are safe to take while pregnant.
It's important to find medicines that are safe for the fetus and that work in treating the condition. The FDA has created pregnancy letter categories that help explain what is known about using medicines during pregnancy. These letter categories tell whether the medicine was tested in pregnant animals or pregnant humans.
Here's a list from WebMD of safe medications during pregnancy and a look at the use of natural -- or alternative -- therapies when a woman is pregnant.
In general, doctors advise pregnant women about taking a medication based on available research, importance of the medication to the health of the pregnant woman, and whether there are other treatments that have less risk to the pregnant woman or fetus.
Many medicines are safe to use during pregnancy. For other medicines, there may be less information about whether they are safe to use during pregnancy. Here are some tips to help you learn...
Medications may be required for various indications during pregnancy. The most commonly used medications include antiemetics, antacids, antihistamines, analgesics, antimicrobials, diuretics, antidepressants, and tranquilizers. Substance use and misuse is also common.