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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.
Enoxaparin is a FDA pregnancy category B drug which means enoxaparin is not expected to cause harm to an unborn baby when used during pregnancy. [9] Enoxaparin does not cross the placenta therefore it is unlikely an unborn baby would be exposed to it. [9]
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.
Cefazolin is pregnancy category B, indicating general safety for use in pregnancy. Caution should be used in breastfeeding as a small amount of cefazolin enters the breast milk. [8] Cefazolin can be used prophylactically against perinatal Group B streptococcal infection (GBS).
Topical clotrimazole is categorized as pregnancy category B. [15] Small amounts of clotrimazole may be absorbed systemically following topical and vaginal administration. However, topical clotrimazole is still considered safe to use to treat yeast infections in pregnant women and is a safer alternative to other antifungals.
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Antihypertensive drug use during pregnancy is relatively common and increasing. [32] Only a small proportion of available antihypertensive drugs have been tested in pregnant women, and many are contraindicated. [citation needed] It is important to make the exposure of medications to the baby as small as possible. [30]
Fosaprepitant, sold under the brand names Emend (US) and Ivemend (EU) among others, is an antiemetic medication, [6] administered intravenously.It is a prodrug of aprepitant. ...