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  2. Pregnancy category - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Women should speak to their doctor or healthcare professional before starting or stopping any medications while pregnant. [1] Drugs taken in pregnancy including over-the counter-medications, prescription medications, nutritional supplements, recreational drugs, and illicit drugs may cause harm to the mother or the unborn child.

  4. Ergotamine - Wikipedia

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    Ergotamine, sold under the brand name Ergomar among others, is an ergopeptine and part of the ergot family of alkaloids; it is structurally and biochemically closely related to ergoline. [9] It is structurally similar to several neurotransmitters , and it acts as a vasoconstrictor .

  5. List of antineoplastic agents - Wikipedia

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    IM – Intramuscular. IV – Intravenous. IA – Intra-arterial. SC – Subcutaneous. PO – Per os, oral. IP – Intrapleural. IB – Intrabladder. Preg. cat. - Pregnancy category. The preferred pregnancy category is Australian, but if it is unavailable the pregnancy category given is American. Notes

  6. Antiemetic - Wikipedia

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    Rolapitant (Varubi) another recently approved drug from this class; Antihistamines (H 1 histamine receptor antagonists) are effective in many conditions, including motion sickness, morning sickness in pregnancy, and to combat opioid nausea. H1 receptors in central areas include area postrema and vomiting center in the vestibular nucleus.

  7. Cefuroxime - Wikipedia

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    Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is believed to be safe. [6] It is a second-generation cephalosporin and works by interfering with a bacteria's ability to make a cell wall resulting in its death. [5] Cefuroxime was patented in 1971 and approved for medical use in 1977. [7] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [8]

  8. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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    Megestrol acetate is the lead drug of this class for the management of cachexia, and medroxyprogesterone acetate is also used. [ 43 ] [ 44 ] The mechanism of action of the appetite-related effects of these two medications is unknown and may not be related to their progestogenic activity.

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