June 2009
185 posts
Simvastatin and Pregnancy →
Simvastatin should not be used during pregnancy. Using simvastatin while pregnant can cause harm to a developing fetus. If you become pregnant while taking simvastatin, talk to your doctor…
Dynacirc and Pregnancy →
Dynacirc (isradipine) may not be safe to use during pregnancy. Although there has been limited research on the safety of Dynacirc on pregnant humans, there have been been extensive studies…
Heart Disease and Pregnancy →
If you have heart disease, you should talk with your doctor before you get pregnant. Having congenital heart disease puts your child at a higher risk of having some type of heart…
Fenofibrate and Pregnancy →
Fenofibrate use in pregnancy is not recommended. Currently, there have been no adequate studies done on pregnant women. Animal studies show adverse effects and toxicity on the fetus. You…
Hydramine and Pregnancy →
Hydramine (diphenhydramine) use in pregnancy is not recommended. Although animal studies have found no risk of birth defects to the fetus, there have been no well controlled studies…
Hydromorphone and Pregnancy →
Hydromorphone use in pregnancy should be avoided. It may be harmful to the unborn baby. It can also cause addiction or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Be sure to tell your doctor if…
Advicor and Pregnancy →
If you are pregnant, you should not use Advicor (lovastatin and niacin). Some pregnant women who used Advicor reported having miscarriages or having babies with birth defects….
Glynase PresTab and Pregnancy →
Glynase PresTab is classified as pregnancy drug category C by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This medication should only be taken if the potential benefits outweigh the possible…
Insulin Glulisine and Pregnancy →
Insulin glulisine is classified as a pregnancy category C drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In animal studies, no adverse effects were reported. Currently, no human…
Omacor and Pregnancy →
Pregnant women should only take Omacor, a prescription drug used to lower triglycerides in the body, when the benefits clearly outweigh the risks of taking the suppliment. Call a doctor…
Imuran and Breastfeeding →
Imuran should not be used while breastfeeding. Mothers who are breastfeeding or intend on breastfeeding should consult with a health care provider prior to taking Imuran. This medication is…
Hydralazine and Pregnancy →
Hydralazine should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has labeled…
Activase and Pregnancy →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has labeled Activase as a category C drug, meaning the effects of the medication have not been completely studied in pregnant women. Women who are…
DuoNeb and Pregnancy →
DuoNeb (ipratropium and albuterol) should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Insulin Glargine and Pregnancy →
Insulin glargine is classified as a pregnancy category C drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In animal studies, this medication had no adverse effects on the fetus….
Insulin Detemir and Pregnancy →
Insulin detemir is classified as a pregnancy category C drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In animal studies, increased risks of birth defects were noted. Currently, no…
Diabetes and Reproductive Health →
Having diabetes can affect a woman’s reproductive health. Insulin interacts with two of women’s important hormones, estrogen and progesterone. A woman will have a rise of blood…
High Cholesterol and Pregnancy →
When a woman has high cholesterol during pregnancy it can increase the risk of developing gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia. Women can lower cholesterol levels by taking extra …
Glibenclamide and Pregnancy →
Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh the potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug…
The Bermuda Triangle of the American Health Care... →
EMTALA: A Stool With No Legs is Just a Disk
EMTALA stands for Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The principle behind EMTALA, enacted in 1986, is noble: to guarantee emergency medical…
Carvedilol and Pregnancy →
The safety of carvedilol use during pregnancy has yet to be established. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed carvedilol as a category C medication. No well-controlled studies…
Galvus and Pregnancy →
Galvus is not recommended for use during pregnancy. The safety of Galvus during pregnancy has not been established. Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity when Galvus is used in…
Combivent and Pregnancy →
The safety of the medication Combivent during pregnancy has yet to be established. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Combivent as a category C medication. Though the…
Demerol and Pregnancy →
Demerol should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Demerol…
Digitek and Pregnancy →
The safety of the drug Digitek during pregnancy has yet to be established. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Digitek as a category C medication. Animal studies have failed to…
Mesalamine and Pregnancy →
Mesalamine should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed…
Dipentum and Pregnancy →
The safe usage of Dipentum in pregnancy has not yet been established. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Dipentum as a category C medication. Though no well-controlled studies…
Tol-Tab and Pregnancy →
Tol-Tab is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It is in the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) pregnancy risk category C. Tol-Tab should not be taken in the first trimester of…
Compazine and Pregnancy →
Compazine is only recommended during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed…
Stadol Overdose →
An overdose may occur if more than the prescribed dose of Stadol is consumed. Signs of an overdose of Stadol may include drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, confusion, clammy skin, weak…
Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy →
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may experience a improvement of symptoms during pregnancy; however, most RA patients will have a return of symptoms after giving birth, and in some…
Dicyclomine and Pregnancy →
Dicyclomine is considered relatively safe for use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed dicyclomine as a category B medication during pregnancy. Though there…
Lisdexamfetamine and Pregnancy →
Lisdexamfetamine should be used 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…
Dibenzyline and Pregnancy →
Dibenzyline should be administered 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…
Signs of Preeclampsia →
High blood pressure and a high level of protein in the urine during pregnancy are typical signs of preeclampsia. These signs are often accompanied by swelling in the feet, legs, and…
Insulin Lente Pork and Pregnancy →
Insulin Lente Pork has been classified as a pregnancy category B by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In clinical studies performed on animals, no risk was caused to the fetus. No…
Incontinence and Pregnancy →
Many women during pregnancy experience incontinence. For some women, the incontinence may be mild and infrequent. Stress incontinence often occurs in pregnant women as the pregnancy…
Medicare funding for Midwifery Care →
Australian College of Midwives Media Release Access for pregnant women to Medicare funded midwifery care on the way Less than 6 weeks after the Federal Budget, Heath Minister Nicola Roxon has today…
Insulin Aspart and Pregnancy →
On January 3, 2007, insulin aspart was classified as a pregnancy category B drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Originally classified as a pregnancy category C, this medication…
Apresazide and Pregnancy →
Apresazide should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has labeled…
Levsin and Pregnancy →
Women who are pregnant should only use Levsin (hyoscyamine) when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
Betaine and Pregnancy →
Betaine (Cystadane), should only be used when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has labeled betaine as a…
Aquatensen and Pregnancy →
Aquatensen (methyclothiazide) is considered relatively safe to use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has labeled Aquatensen as a category B medication, meaning that…
Cleviprex and Pregnancy →
Women who are pregnant should only use Cleviprex (clevidipine) when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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The aim of this blog is to disseminate this information to as many people as possible and for you to read it and make comment. This is legislation that is going to affect your clinical…
Lamictal and Pregnancy →
Lamictal (lamotrigine) should only be used during pregnancy when the benefits to the mother clearly outweigh any potential risks to the fetus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Prandin and Pregnancy →
The safety of the drug Prandin has not been well-established during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Prandin as a category C medication. Prandin has not been…
Vyvanse and Pregnancy →
The safe usage of Vyvanse during pregnancy has yet to be established. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Vyvanse as a category C medication. Vyvanse hasn’t been well studied…
Perforomist and Pregnancy →
Perforomist (formoterol) may not be safe to use during pregnancy. Although Perforomist’s safety has not been tested on pregnant humans, animal studies showed potential problems. Animals…