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The Motherisk Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline provided evidence-based information regarding the safety or risks to the pregnancy, fetus and/or infant from exposure to alcohol, nicotine, smoking cessation products, methadone, buprenorphine and recreational drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy during pregnancy and breastfeeding. [1] [2 ...
Tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drug use while pregnant may be dangerous for the unborn baby and may lead to severe health problems and/or birth defects. [2] Even small amounts of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana have not been proven to be safe when taken while pregnant. [3] In some cases, for example, if the mother has epilepsy or ...
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.
Acetaminophen has long been considered safe to help reduce fever and relieve pain while pregnant. Here's what experts say about new claims.
It is relatively safe to use during pregnancy for the baby. [4] Regular insulin can be derived from the pancreas of pigs or cows, with human versions created by modifying pig insulin or using recombinant technology. [61] Insulin was first used as a medication in Canada by Charles Best and Frederick Banting in 1922. [63]
Once a doctor decides a patient is a candidate for isotretinoin, [10] they counsel the patient to ensure they understand the drug and the potential side effects. Once the patient signs the necessary paperwork, their doctor will give them a patient ID number, ID card, and program educational materials.
Nifedipine, sold under the brand name Procardia among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. [2] It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. [2] It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy. [2]
Available data suggests that mefloquine is safe and effective for use by pregnant women during all trimesters of pregnancy, [24] and it is widely used for this indication. [25] In pregnant women, mefloquine appears to pose minimal risk to the fetus, [ 25 ] [ 26 ] and is not associated with increased risk of birth defects or miscarriages. [ 27 ]