Many medications do no harm pregnancy but seek a physician if you are taking supplements.
This is because some of it should not be taken or the doses should be lowered.
On the other hand, there are medication that is dangerous for your pregnancy and that is why, telling your doctor is the best way to confirm its safety.
Always remember that it will take time for side effects to kick in once the dosage is being adjusted.
Below is the list of medicine asked by women of the usage before getting pregnant: Birth control pills Many women become pregnant because they took the Pill late and worried that it will endanger the baby.
Although less than 3% of babies are born with deformity, the Pill does not endanger the babies' life.
Vitamin A Risks such as miscarriage and deformity in babies will occur if there are too much of this vitamin in the bloodstream.
One thing about this vitamin is that, it is still in the bloodstream after stop taking it.
For women taking anti-acne drug Accuntane, try conceiving one month after stop taking this supplement.
Seek advice from doctors about products such as cream which contains Vitamin A to be on the safe side.
This supplement is used by many women who is vegetarian to avoid the deficiency of Vitamin A.
During pregnancy, the maximum safe dose is 5,000 IU daily.
Some prenatal vitamins contain 5,000 Vitamin A.
So, check the label before consuming this supplement.
Drugs for high blood pressure A few of this medication might be dangerous so always check it with your doctor although it is mostly a safe medicine.
Antidepressants Medication like Prozac is safe to eat during pregnancy although the usage of others such as paroxetine shows some deformity.
In other word, the risk of birth defect is low.
However, there are data that show the possibility of miscarriage in the first trimester.
Also the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborn is 0.
6% to 1.
2%.
this condition occurs later during pregnancy.
If you are trying to get pregnant and taking any antidepressants, consult your doctor to see if you can still take the medication once you are pregnant.
Blood thinners This medication is mostly taken by women who have an artificial heart valves and blood clots problems.
Coumadin taken during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, interrupt the baby's growth or cause bleeding or structural problems for the baby.
Switch to another medication if you are thinking and trying to get pregnant.
Always ask your doctor for advice.
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) There are no problems in babies when mothers take this medication and other pain and inflammation medication.
Bear in mind to reduce the doses especially during the final trimester.
This is because your baby's kidney will process the medication.
When this happen platelet function and circulatory system will be affected.
This is because some of it should not be taken or the doses should be lowered.
On the other hand, there are medication that is dangerous for your pregnancy and that is why, telling your doctor is the best way to confirm its safety.
Always remember that it will take time for side effects to kick in once the dosage is being adjusted.
Below is the list of medicine asked by women of the usage before getting pregnant: Birth control pills Many women become pregnant because they took the Pill late and worried that it will endanger the baby.
Although less than 3% of babies are born with deformity, the Pill does not endanger the babies' life.
Vitamin A Risks such as miscarriage and deformity in babies will occur if there are too much of this vitamin in the bloodstream.
One thing about this vitamin is that, it is still in the bloodstream after stop taking it.
For women taking anti-acne drug Accuntane, try conceiving one month after stop taking this supplement.
Seek advice from doctors about products such as cream which contains Vitamin A to be on the safe side.
This supplement is used by many women who is vegetarian to avoid the deficiency of Vitamin A.
During pregnancy, the maximum safe dose is 5,000 IU daily.
Some prenatal vitamins contain 5,000 Vitamin A.
So, check the label before consuming this supplement.
Drugs for high blood pressure A few of this medication might be dangerous so always check it with your doctor although it is mostly a safe medicine.
Antidepressants Medication like Prozac is safe to eat during pregnancy although the usage of others such as paroxetine shows some deformity.
In other word, the risk of birth defect is low.
However, there are data that show the possibility of miscarriage in the first trimester.
Also the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborn is 0.
6% to 1.
2%.
this condition occurs later during pregnancy.
If you are trying to get pregnant and taking any antidepressants, consult your doctor to see if you can still take the medication once you are pregnant.
Blood thinners This medication is mostly taken by women who have an artificial heart valves and blood clots problems.
Coumadin taken during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, interrupt the baby's growth or cause bleeding or structural problems for the baby.
Switch to another medication if you are thinking and trying to get pregnant.
Always ask your doctor for advice.
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) There are no problems in babies when mothers take this medication and other pain and inflammation medication.
Bear in mind to reduce the doses especially during the final trimester.
This is because your baby's kidney will process the medication.
When this happen platelet function and circulatory system will be affected.
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