At the end of the day, if your doctor prescribes any medications while pregnant, rest assured that the drug probably poses far fewer risks than the effects of an untreated illness or infection.
Yeast infections are common during pregnancy, and while the condition won't harm the baby, the last thing you want to do is suffer through the itchy discomfort. Few women get through nine months without cold or allergy symptoms.
The safest way to go is to try non-drug remedies: Rest, drink lots of fluids — especially warm ones — and use a saline nasal spray to help relieve stuffiness. If cold or allergy symptoms interfere with your ability to eat or sleep, it's normal to wonder, "what medicine can I take while pregnant?
But if the only cold symptoms you have are a headache and stuffy nose, why would you take a medication that also treats a cough? Look for the ingredient dextromethorphan, or DM, for a cough suppressant ; guaifenesin to loosen up mucus; and pseudoephedrinem and phenylephrine, or PE, as a decongestant for a stuffy nose. Your immune system isn't as strong when you're pregnant, so the flu can hit you a whole lot harder —and even lead to pneumonia or death in extreme cases.
That's why it's so important to get the flu vaccine ask for the inactivated flu vaccine so you don't get the live virus. The goal is always to give the minimum dosage necessary to keep your symptoms under control, because there may be greater risks if you're affected by say, asthma or seizures, than by the effects of taking those meds on the baby. High blood pressure can be treated with methyldopa or a number of other medications. But it's best to avoid a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors, commonly used to treat high blood pressure.
These drugs can damage fetal kidneys after the first trimester. While most asthma medications are considered safe, including inhaled steroids and bronchodilator sprays containing terbutaline sulfate or albuterol , less is known about sprays containing salmeterol, so consult your doctor before use.
I noticed that this information was originally published in It's pretty old and really should be updated. I'm currently 10 weeks pregnant and have spoken to my OB-GYN and genetic counselors about multiple medications. I have asthma and allergies and even saw my dentist a few days before finding out I was pregnant and had Arestin microspheres put in my gums between all of my upper molars due to my periodontitis.
Claritin is definitely safe to take during pregnancy. I checked that out with three different doctors. Unfortunately, my allergies are quite bad and I have them all year long. I learned that the nasal spray I normally take along with the Claritin, Azelastine HCl, is a class C drug that should be avoided during pregnancy. By Richard H. Aleve also is a fever reducer and is often used to treat arthritis pain in addition to headaches, backaches and general swelling and muscle soreness.
Side effects of taking this medication include upset stomach and even ulcers, which is one reason why prolonged use of Aleve is not recommended. In relation to pregnancy, Aleve falls into drug category C, which means animal reproductive studies have shown the medication is harmful to a developing fetus.
Web MD explains that Aleve is not recommended during the first 30 weeks of pregnancy due to miscarriage risk. According to a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the risk of miscarriage is 2. If you are pregnant, it is advised that you steer clear of taking Aleve or any other NSAID unless specifically directed by your doctor. Take up to mg every four hours for fever, headaches and other aches and pains, but do not exceed 4, mg in a hour period. It can lead to decreased amniotic fluid and issues with the baby's blood vessels.
During the first trimester, in rare cases, your doctor may decide that it's best for you to take Aleve if you have pain issues that would make it difficult to function without the use of NSAIDs. However, it's still best to avoid taking Aleve in the early weeks of pregnancy because there is a risk of miscarriage.
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