May 2009
100 posts
Aprotinin and Pregnancy →
Aprotinin is only recommended during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any risks to the baby. It is particularly important to assess the need to take Aprotinin during…
Ascriptin and Pregnancy →
Ascriptin, a brand name for the drug aspirin, is not recommended as a pain reliever during pregnancy. Ascriptin may cause problems to the unborn baby or complications during delivery….
Dilaudid Overdose →
A Dilaudid overdose can occur if more than the prescribed dosage of medication is ingested. Bluish color fingernails and lips, cold and clammy skin, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness,
Dilaudid and Pregnancy →
Dilaudid is classified as a pregnancy category C drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dilaudid is not recommended unless the benefits to the mother outweigh the risk to …
Dilaudid Dosage →
The dosage of Dilaudid prescribed by a health care professional varies depending on the patient’s medical history, age, weight, and currently prescribed medications. Dilaudid is available in…
Twins and Sympathy Pain →
Urban legend has it that twins can feel sympathy pain, where one twin can feel pain when the other is injured. While media tends to support this claim through personal interviews with twins, there…
Accuretic and Pregnancy →
The use of Accuretic during pregnancy is not recommended unless the benefits to the mother overwhelmingly outweigh potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
Skelaxin and Pregnancy →
Skelaxin has been classified as a pregnancy category B drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In animal studies, there was no risk to the fetus or fetal development….
Skelaxin and Breastfeeding →
Breastfeeding is not recommended while taking Skelaxin. Drowsiness and nausea are symptoms the child is exhibiting side effects from Skelaxin excreting into the breast milk. Mothers who…
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension →
Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is a condition that occurs in the second half of some pregnancies. The symptoms of PIH are high blood pressure, swelling, and an excess of …
Acebutolol and Pregnancy →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed acebutolol as a category B medication during pregnancy. Animal studies have failed to show an increased risk to the fetus when the…
Accupril and Pregnancy →
Accupril is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless there is absolutely no other alternative medication available. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Accupril as a…
Toradol and Pregnancy →
If you are taking Toradol and become pregnant, your physician will weigh the benefits of the medication against the risk of harm to the fetus to determine whether you should continue use….
Aldomet and Pregnancy →
Aldomet is considered relatively safe when used during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Aldomet as a category B medication. Although there have been no…
Avapro and Pregnancy →
Avapro should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh risks to the fetus, especially during the last six months of the pregnancy. The U.S. Food…
Alupent and Pregnancy →
The use of Alupent (metaproterenol) during pregnancy is recommended only when the benefits to the mother outweigh any potential risk to the fetus. No well-controlled human studies of…
Gestational Hypertension Treatment →
Treatment for gestational hypertension depends on when the condition is diagnosed, and the severity of symptoms. Some treatment options include: observation, bed rest, medications, a salt-free…
Stress Incontinence and Childbirth →
Childbirth can be a cause of stress incontinence in some women. About 63 percent of women with this type of incontinence say their symptoms began after giving birth. A delivery using…
Clinoril and Pregnancy →
Clinoril is only recommended during pregnancy if the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Clinoril…
What Is Preeclampsia →
Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs during pregnancy that is marked by high blood pressure and high levels of protein in the urine. Preeclampsia occurs after the 20th week of…
Caduet and Pregnancy →
Caduet is classified as a pregnancy category X drug with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Currently there have been no studies on humans to determine if Caduet is safe during…
Cafergot and Pregnancy →
Cafergot is classified as a pregnancy category X drug with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If pregnant or planning a pregnancy, consult a health care provider prior to Cafergot…
Ritalin and Pregnancy →
Ritalin should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Ritalin as a…
What Is Gestational Hypertension →
Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy. The cause of gestational hypertension is not known, so there is no known prevention for it….
Naproxen and Pregnancy →
While naproxen use during pregnancy has not been well studied in humans, animal studies have shown a potential for health issues in the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
Orap and Pregnancy →
Orap is recommended for use during pregnancy only when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Orap…
Albuterol and Pregnancy →
There have been no well-controlled studies of albuterol during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed albuterol as a category C medication, indicating that there is the…
Preeclampsia Causes →
The exact cause of preeclampsia is still unknown. Preeclampsia causes the blood vessels to narrow, which affects how blood circulates throughout the body. Even though the cause has yet to…
Pristiq and Pregnancy →
There have been no well-controlled studies of Pristiq in pregnant women, therefore, the drug is recommended during pregnancy only when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any risks to…
Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy →
For pregnant women with fibromyalgia, it is possible to manage symptoms with proper treatment. Research has shown that fibromyalgia symptoms tend to be more severe during pregnancy….
Why Can’t I Sleep? Insomnia: A Daytime Problem... →
If you’re having trouble sleeping you are not alone. While insomnia is a common problem, only ten percent of those with insomnia seek professional help for it. Many people self-treat, e.g. with…
Incontinence After Childbirth →
Childbirth can be a cause of incontinence in some women. About 63 percent of women with stress incontinence say their symptoms began after giving birth. A delivery using forceps increases…
Zomig and Pregnancy →
It is currently unclear whether Zomig is completely safe to take during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Zomig as a category C drug during pregnancy due to …
Colestipol and Pregnancy →
Colestipol is classified as a category B drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Currently, no human clinical trials have been performed on pregnant women. Animal studies revealed…
Colestid and Pregnancy →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently has Colestid classified as a category B drug. Results of animal studies showed no harm to the fetus. Clinical studies revealed less than…
Ultracet and Pregnancy →
In most cases, Ultracet is only recommended for use during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. Ultracet is a combination drug,…
Fathers' Depression Can Affect Babies Health →
Researchers now believe that postpartum depression affects men as well as women. In addition, a mental illness in the father is likely to play a strong role in the development of mental…
Lodine and Pregnancy →
Although no well controlled human studies have been performed during pregnancy, it is believed that Lodine may have the potential to cause birth defects in a developing fetus. The …
Questran and Pregnancy →
Though there have been no well-controlled human studies performed, Questran is not recommended for use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Questran as a…
Focalin and Pregnancy →
If you become pregnant or wish to become pregnant while undergoing Focalin treatment, consult with your physician, as this drug may not be safe for use during this time. The U.S. Food…
Equetro and Pregnancy →
Unless there are no other medications available for treatment, Equetro should not be used during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Equetro as a category D…
Methylin and Pregnancy →
The safety of the drug Methylin has not been established during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Methylin as a category C drug, indicating that it may have…
Atacand and Pregnancy →
Atacand should not be used during pregnancy as the drug has been shown to be harmful to a fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Atacand as a category C medication…
Desoxyn and Pregnancy →
There have been no well-controlled studies of Desoxyn during pregnancy, and its use is not recommended unless the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus….
Aldactone and Pregnancy →
Aldactone should be used during pregnancy only when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risk to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed…
Amlodipine and Pregnancy →
The safety of amlodipine taken during pregnancy has not yet been established. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed amlodipine as a category C medication, indicating that the…
Guanfacine and Pregnancy →
Use of guanfacine during pregnancy is recommended only when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any possible risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed…
Atenolol and Pregnancy →
In most cases, the use of atenolol during pregnancy is not recommended. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed atenolol as a category D medication, indicating that there have been…
Avalide and Pregnancy →
Avalide is not recommended for use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Avalide as a category D medication. Use of the drug during the second and third…
Zocor and Pregnancy →
Zocor is not recommended for use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Zocor as a category X medication as it has been shown to cause birth defects when…