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Tips For Medication Use During Pregnancy

by: Shalu | last updated: June 23, 2009
Category: Just for Mom: Postpartum & Pregnancy Supports | Tags: medication use during pregnancy

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Tips For Medication Use During Pregnancy

Some prescription medications are common than others. This guide includes common substances that many women must take during pregnancy. Don’t use these medications without consulting to the doctor.

Hormone-replacement therapy – Today, the average age of menopause is 51. At menopause, you stop ovulating and stop having periods. The change is usually gradual, occurring over years, but it may be sudden. If you still have periods, you can probably still get pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking HRT, tell your doctor immediately. There are minor risks associated with pregnancy if you have been taking female hormones.

Thyroid medication – You need to continue taking thyroid medication throughout pregnancy. Thyroid hormone is made in the thyroid gland, which is found in the neck. It affects your entire body and is important to your metabolism. Thyroxin can be taken safely during pregnancy.

Prozac – Discuss taking Prozac with your doctor before you get pregnant or as soon as you discover you are pregnant. Prozac is safe to use during pregnancy, as are other antidepressants, such as Zoloft.

Skin-care medication – Accutane is a common acne treatment. Do not take it if you are pregnant! A woman taking Accutane during the first trimester of pregnancy is at greater risk of miscarriage and fatal malformation. Retin-A is a medication used to relieve minor wrinkling in the facial area. Occasionally steroid cream is prescribed for a skin condition.

Migraine medication – If you have a headache bed enough to be considered a migraine, all your doctor before you taking anything for it. Before pregnancy, you may have been taking Imitrex for migraines; it is given by injection or in pill form. Avoid it during pregnancy.

Anticoagulants – Common medication used for blood clots or phlebitis, called anticoagulants, are heparin and Cumadin. Heparin doesn’t cross placenta, so it is safe to use during pregnancy.

Asthma medication – Many asthma medications are OK to use during pregnancy. Inhalers, such as Proventil, are safe. Foe an asthma attack, your doctor may prescribe prednisone; it is approved for use during pregnancy.

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