pregnancy and medications

nicuRN2007 · May 19, 2005

http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/druginformation/index.cfm

You can get very detailed information on almost any drug on this site, including specific details on the risk of taking the drug during pregnancy.

hannahphn · May 19, 2005

Thanks for the response!

I'm looking for a website that specifically addresses med use during pregnancy--I know I've seen something like this on this forum before, but I can't find the thread...

mitchsmom · May 21, 2005

I just googled "drugs and pregnancy" and got a lot of hits... this was the first one:

Perinatology.com - Drugs in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:

http://www.perinatology.com/exposures/druglist.htm

Here's another- MotherRisk:

http://www.motherisk.org/drugs/index.php3

Another:

http://www.safefetus.com/

Here's a book on it:

Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0781732034/ref%3Dnosim/kellysattachm-20/103-7024251-9582228

If you have an interest in drugs in lactation:

Breastfeeding pharmacology - Dr. Hale's site:

http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/ His book: Medications & mother's milk:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/096362198X/qid=1116692216/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-7024251-9582228?v=glance&s=books

also available for PDA here:

http://skyscape.com/estore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=1135

Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) is a pregnancy category B which reads "Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

OR

Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester."

Here the MotherRisk info on Macrobid:

http://www.motherisk.org/drugs/nitrotxt.php3

Here's the SafeFetus page on it:

http://www.safefetus.com/DrugDetail.asp?DrugId=239&TradeName=Apo-Nitrofurantoin&TradeId=4327

I see that it says it can raise the risk of hemolytic anemia in the newborn if taken close to term, also not to take it if there is suspected G6PD Deficiency (a rare genetic problem). So apparently it is a "B" until late in pregnancy, when it becomes a "D". Maybe your friend should discuss it with her doctor to see if there was a reason he felt the benefits outweighed the risks for her particular situation.

hannahphn · May 23, 2005

Thank you so much for your response! What a help!

Actually, it was Dr. Hale's site that I was looking for, and I found it on the recommended reading sticky. But thank you for all these other wonderful resources...

Much appreciated!