February 2009
101 posts
Delsym and Pregnancy →
Delsym may not be safe to use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeled Delsym a category C drug. There is conflicting information on whether human studies have…
Garlic and Pregnancy →
Although using small amounts of garlic during pregnancy is considered relatively safe, consuming large amounts, or using garlic as a supplement, is not recommended. Garlic, in large amounts,…
Celestone and Pregnancy →
Like other corticosteroids, Celestone should not be used during pregnancy. The use of Celestone, especially in large amounts, can increase the risk of birth defects such as intellectual…
Cinolar and Pregnancy →
Like other corticosteroids, Cinolar (triamcinolone) should not be taken during pregnancy. Especially when applied in large amounts, Cinolar may cause birth defects such as…
Clocortolone and Pregnancy →
Clocortolone should only be used during pregnancy when the potential benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
Cutivate and Pregnancy →
Cutivate (fluticasone) should only be used during pregnancy if the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
Cyclosporine and Pregnancy →
Cyclosporine should only be used in pregnant women when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh the potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed…
Clinalog and Pregnancy →
Like other corticosteroids, Clinalog (triamcinolone) should not be used during pregnancy. The application of Clinalog, especially in large amounts, may increase the risk of birth…
Clobetasol and Pregnancy →
Clobetasol should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential benefits to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed…
Remicade and Pregnancy →
Remicade (infliximab) is considered relatively safe to use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Remicade as a category B drug, indicating that while it has…
Trexall and Pregnancy →
Trexall should not be used during pregnancy, unless its intended use is as an abortifacent during an ectopic pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Trexall as a…
Tazarotene and Pregnancy →
Tazarotene is not advised for use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed tazarotene as a category X drug. This categorization indicates that studies in pregnant…
Depression Risk High Among Diabetic Mothers →
A recent study shows that women with diabetes have more than a 50% chance of experiencing postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is a potentially serious and too often undiagnosed…
Accutane and Pregnancy →
Do not use Accutane (isotretinoin) if you are, or plan on becoming, pregnant. Accutane can cause serious birth defects such as intellectual disabilities and physical malformations….
Betamethasone and Pregnancy →
Betamethasone is a corticosteroid that may be used in the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis. Like any other corticosteroids, betamethasone should not be used…
Lantus and Pregnancy →
Early clinical trials of Lantus (insulin glargine) shows it does not increase the risk of complications during pregnancy. Due to the lack of thorough research of the use of Lantus…
Clobex and Pregnancy →
Clobex (clobetasol) is a topical medication used to treat skin disorders like eczema and psoriasis. Like other corticosteroids, Clobex should be avoided during pregnancy….
Glucotrol and Pregnancy →
Women who are pregnant are not usually prescribed Glucotrol (glipizide). Although research has been limited in pregnant women, there have been animal studies. In those animal studies,…
Glyburide and Pregnancy →
Research has shown that glyburide may not be safe for pregnant women. Various trials of generic and brand name glyburide have produced different results. Because of that, glyburide has two…
Glipizide and Pregnancy →
The use of glipizide in pregnant women is not recommended. Babies born to women who are taking glipizide at the time of delivery were usually born with severely low blood sugar. If your…
Actifed and Pregnancy →
Actifed should only be used in pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not categorized Actifed, but…
Insulin and Pregnancy →
The older types of insulin are considered to be safe to use during pregnancy. The newer types of insulin on the market have not undergone extensive research to determine the risks to unborn…
Brompheniramine and Pregnancy →
Brompheniramine should only be used during pregnancy if the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risk to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed…
Aclovate and Pregnancy →
Aclovate (alclometasone) is a corticosteroid used in the treatment of skin irritations such as psoriasis and eczema. Like other corticosteroids, Aclovate should not be used by
Glucophage and Pregnancy →
Glucophage (metformin) is normally given to help lower blood sugar in paitents with type 2 diabetes. It is considered relatively safe for use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Dymelor and Pregnancy →
Dymelor (acetohexamide) should not be used during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has labeled Dymelor as a category D drug, meaning it is known to be harmful to an unborn…
Morphine and Pregnancy →
Morphine should only be used in pregnancy if the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any risk to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed morphine as a category C…
Ibuprofen and Pregnancy →
While ibuprofen is considered relatively safe to use during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, it is not advised during the final trimester. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Nateglinide and Pregnancy →
Taking nateglinide during pregnancy is not recommended. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this drug in category C, meaning animal studies have shown harm to unborn …
Ritodrine Dosage →
Ritodrine is used to stop premature labor, and the dosage will vary from patient to patient, depending on their situation.1 Typically, the intravenous dosage is 50 to 350 micrograms per…
Palgic and Pregnancy →
Palgic, an antihistamine used to control the symptoms of allergies or the common cold, is only recommended during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any…
Gestational Diabetes Diet →
A gestational diabetes diet focuses on keeping your blood sugar levels within a normal range for the benefit of you and your unborn child. A gestational diabetes diet will provide a…
Amigesic and Pregnancy →
Amigesic should only given to pregnant women when the benefits clearly outweigh any potential risk to the fetus and after consulting your physician. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Auranofin and Pregnancy →
Taking auranofin during pregnancy is not recommended. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this drug in category C, meaning animal studies have shown harm to unborn …
Aurolate and Pregnancy →
Taking Aurolate during pregnancy is not recommended. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this drug in category C, meaning animal studies have shown harm to unborn …
Birth Control Pills and Pregnancy →
“The pill” or oral contraceptive pill is the most common type of birth control. The pills are made up of hormones that control the ovaries and the uterus. This type of birth control prevents
Arthrotec and Pregnancy →
Arthrotec is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It has been classified as a category X drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, meaning that maternal and fetal death have…
Pregnancy vs. PMS Symptoms →
The early signs of pregnancy can be similar to symptoms experienced with PMS. PMS can cause breast swelling, water retention, acne, nipple discharge, mood swings, food cravings, …
Adalimumab and Pregnancy →
Adalimumab is considered relatively safe to use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed adalimumab as a category B drug, meaning animal studies have shown no ill…
Exenatide and Pregnancy →
Exenatide (Byetta) is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless the potential benefit to the mother clearly outweighs any risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Diabinese and Pregnancy →
Diabinese should only be used during pregnancy if the benefit to the mother clearly outweighs any potential risk to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Diabinese…
Leflunomide and Pregnancy →
Leflunomide must not be used during pregnancy for any reason, and a woman should refrain from getting pregnant for a period of time after using leflunomide. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Actron and Pregnancy →
The effects of Actron on a developing fetus remain unknown, but the drug is believed to be safe until the third trimester. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Actron as a…
Glucovance and Pregnancy →
Glucovance is considered relatively safe during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Glucovance as a category B drug, indicating that animal studies have shown no…
Glumetza and Pregnancy →
Glumetza should only be used in pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Glumetza as…
Metaglip and Pregnancy →
Metaglip is only recommended during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risk to the developing fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
Salsalate and Pregnancy →
Salsalate (Disalcid) is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. It is labeled as a category C drug…
Amaryl and Pregnancy →
Type 2 diabetic drug Amaryl (glimepiride) is not recommended for use in pregnant women. Amaryl was shown to cause an increase in miscarriages in animal studies that were conducted…
Aristocort and Pregnancy →
Aristocort is not recommended for use by pregnant women unless the benefits of the medication clearly outweigh the potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
Methotrexate and Pregnancy →
Methotrexate is not safe for use at any time during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed methotrexate as a category X drug, meaning there has been positive evidence…