What medicines puts you at a higher risk of a miscarriage if taken at any time during pregnancy ?
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You can check out the safety of a drug through FDA. You should never take any medication, including vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements and over the counter drugs while pregnant without first consulting your doctor. There is really no such thing as a SAFE drug. All drugs have risks and side effects. Medications are foreign substances to the body.
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i have had recurrent miscarriages and because if i fell pregnant within the first 3 months i'd lose the baby again i was told to go on the pill straight away because ovulation can start straight away (about 2 weeks)
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I'd ask your fertility expert prior to taking anything with clomid. My wife had a bad reaction to clomid once.
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Yes, there is a possibility that blood pressure pills can hurt an unborn baby, but if your doctor perscribed them know that you are pregnant, then he must think that the risks or the pill out weigh the consequences of not taking the pill, because high blood pressure can also harm your baby.
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It can happen at any time during the pregnancy, although it is more likely to happen during the first trimester. I have had two miscarriages and one healthy baby (my miracle baby) the first miscarriage I was about 5 months along and the second I was only a few weeks along. I really hope that nothing like that happens, if you have any bleeding whatsoever call your doctor immediately. There is no greater pain than the loss of a child.
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I have had a miscarriage and i know the pain you are going through..sorry for your losses....\n\nWhat causes a miscarriage?\nMost first-trimester miscarriages are caused by chance chromosomal errors that happen when the embryo is first forming. (Chromosomes are parts of a cell that carry a person's genes.) This is usually a one-time event that does not repeat itself in a woman's next pregnancy.2 Many miscarriages have no known cause. \n\nAfter the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, or when the fetal heartbeat is seen on ultrasound, miscarriage risk drops significantly.3 \n\nRisk factors that may increase chances of a miscarriage include: \n\nIncreasing age, especially at age 35 and older.\nA history of two or more miscarriages.4\nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use (such as ibuprofen or naproxen) at the time of conception or during early pregnancy.5 \nAlcohol or drug use during pregnancy. \nCigarette smoking during pregnancy. \nExposure to dangerous chemicals, such as benzene, arsenic, or formaldehyde, before or during pregnancy. \nHeavy caffeine use during pregnancy. \nCertain gynecological problems, such as uterine fibroids or other abnormalities of the uterus.\nDisease or infection during pregnancy, including an autoimmune disease. \nPhysical trauma. \nAn immunologic cause—a woman's immune system rejects the pregnancy—which is a factor in a small number of miscarriages. \nRecent research suggests that low folic acid levels may also increase the risk of miscarriage.6\n\nIt is unusual for a woman to have three or more miscarriages. Repeat miscarriages can be caused by an underlying medical problem. Known causes of repeat miscarriage include polycystic ovary syndrome, a blood-clotting disorder called antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, an abnormal uterus, and a chromosome abnormality in either parent.\n\nAfter a miscarriage, am I at risk for miscarrying again?\nMiscarriage is usually a chance event, not a sign of an ongoing reproductive problem. If you have had one miscarriage, your chances for future successful pregnancies are good. Less than 1% of women have three or more miscarriages in a row (called recurrent miscarriages).8\n\nIf you have had three or more miscarriages, talk to your health professional about testing and treatment for a possible underlying cause\nRisk factors for miscarriage\nFactors that may increase your risk of miscarriage include:\n\nIncreasing age , especially at age 35 and older. \nA history of recurrent miscarriage (three or more).\nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use (such as ibuprofen or naproxen) at the time of conception or during early pregnancy.5 \nAlcohol use during pregnancy.3\nCigarette smoking during pregnancy.9\nCocaine use during pregnancy.9\nExposure to dangerous chemicals, such as benzene, arsenic, or formaldehyde, before or during pregnancy. \nHeavy caffeine use during pregnancy.\nOther risk factors include having:\n\nA history of miscarriages on your mother's side of the family. \nPolycystic ovary syndrome, which can cause ovulation problems, obesity, increased male hormone levels, and an increased risk of diabetes.\nA poorly controlled ongoing disease (such as diabetes or an autoimmune disease).\nCertain bacterial or viral infections during pregnancy. \nA blood-clotting disorder such as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.\nProblems with the structure of the uterus (such as a T-shaped uterus). Between 12% and 15% of women who have recurrent miscarriages have problems with the structure of the uterus.3\nA history of pregnancy with a birth defect. \nA physical injury.\nA chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis to test for birth defects or genetic problems. (CVS has a slightly higher risk of miscarriage [1 in 100] than amniocentesis [1 in 200].)10\nThere are also known factors that do not increase the risk of miscarriage, such as exposure to computer monitors or electric blankets, sexual intercourse, and exercise.\n\n\nCoping with a miscarr
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THat all depends on if they were taking their medicine during the pregnancy.  I believe if they take meds as prescribed the transmission to fetus risk is much much lower than if you are not taking the meds.
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an abortion-inducing drug (trade name Mifepristone) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo
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Several drugs have been determined safe to use when pregnant:  \n\nfor NRTIs:  Retrovir and Epivir.\n\nFor NNRTIs:  Viramune\n\nfor Protease Inhibitors:  Viracept and Fortovase
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Most of the time, nothing will happen.\n\nIf you have had a miscarriage, you should probably see a doctor.\n\nUnfortunately, doctors generally do a D&C as standard procedure after a woman has miscarried to make sure all the tissue is removed from the uterus.  A D&C, though, is a blind and extremely invasive procedure done with exceedingly sharp instruments.  So, unless you have residual problems after miscarrying (like unusually intense bleeding, cramping, fever, etc.), I would tell the doctor no when he says he wants to do the procedure.\n\nI had a friend (not me) who was told by a doctor that she had miscarried and the Dr. wanted to do the D&C.  The friend said no because she didn't want anyone "pokin' around in there."  She went to a different Dr. weeks later and, lo and behold, she had not miscarried; her baby was still alive.  Thank God she had not had the D&C, which would have killed her baby.  Hers is a very unusal case, but it makes you think twice.\n\nUsually all the "stuff" will naturally be expelled from the woman's body, but, if a woman does have an incomplete miscarriage, the leftover material in the uterus can cause infections, bleeding, cramping, and even death (basically the same issues as any woman who has an abortion where the dr. doesn't get everything out).
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I highly doubt that your doctor would give you something that would cause birth defects.  There are antibiotics that are safe to use during pregnancy.  If you are that concerned I suggest you ask your doctor about it.
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I cannot answer the effects of taking prescription meds during pregnancy, but here is some info on x-rays in the 1st trimester.  Obviously the risk is different depending on the type of x-ray (the dose):\n\nNo direct evidence confirms either cancer or birth defects from exposure to diagnostic x-rays, but scientists and physicians cautiously assume that there may be some effect even from low level exposure and estimate risk from those who have had very large exposures such as atomic blast victims.   http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pages/c5758-40813.html\nThis site has specific information regarding different types of x-rays (chest x-ray, ct scans etc): \nIn the Rocky mountain areas of Colorado, New Mexico and Utah in USA, where the natural uranium content of the soil is very high and in the presence of higher high-altitude cosmic rays, fetus of pregnant women is exposed to dose equal to that of 150 chest x-rays or 1250 dental radiographs. In these places incidence of cancer is 35 per cent lower than USA national average.  http://www.indegene.com/gyn/Jour/indJour_GYSE_Sum_01-07-2001_1.asp
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Yes, some of the medicines can be harmful.  You should make sure you discuss it with your doctor prior to starting to try and get pregnant.\n\nInterestingly, many women with autoimmune diseases start feeling better, and can even come off their medicines when they become pregnant.  This is because when you are pregnant the immune system calms itself down (so as not to attack the baby) and in turn that leads to less autoimmune symptoms also.  So even though you may not be able to take some of your medicines, you may find that you don't need them (at least, while pregnant).\n\nTalk to your doctor first though.  Good Luck!
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There is a lot of emotion and mixed information on this complicated issue.  Unfortunately there is no 100% concensus on exactly what to do.  There is a general thread of recommendation.  SSRI's are first line recommendations in patients who suffer from moderate to severe psychiatric illness, depression and anxiety due to the adverse consequences of untreated illness.  There do appear to be some minor complications in a few children who have been exposed to SSRI's at the third trimester. (see below) Further there is the concern of passing the medication through breast milk once the child is born.  Some medications are better than others and some simply have not been studied as hard. (like Effexor).  I think if you can tolerate Luvox (and it works for you) then that would be one you could take with relative safety and continue to take it through breast feeding.\n\nCohen LS, et al published in JAMA that pregnancy is not "protective" with respect to risk of relapse of major depression. Women with histories of depression who are euthymic (normal thyroid) in the context of ongoing antidepressant therapy should be aware of the association of depressive relapse during pregnancy with antidepressant discontinuation.\n\nSuppaseemanont asserted that current appropriate treatment for pregnant women with moderate and severe depression is antidepressant medication, although there is no consensus on the best antidepressants for use in pregnancy. Thus, the psychotropic drug must be chosen carefully to minimize negative effects on infants and mothers, for some studies have demonstrated deleterious effects on infants.\n\nSivojelezova A, et. al. studied Celexa.  They concluded that Citalopram (Celexa) use during the period of embryogenesis in pregnancy (early term) is not associated with an apparent major teratogenic risk (birth defect and lost of the baby). Late pregnancy use of citalopram is associated with increased risk of poor neonatal adaptation syndrome, recently described with other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.\n\nThese thoughts are echoed with Kalra S in a article trying to arrive at reasonable advice on the subject. Antidepressant use during the third trimester has been associated occasionally with a transient neonatal withdrawal-like syndrome characterized by jitteriness, self-limiting respiratory difficulties, and problems with feeding. When counseling patients, the risk of these adverse effects must be weighed against the risks associated with untreated depression during late pregnancy. Abrupt discontinuation of psychotropic medications has been associated with both physical (eg, withdrawal) and psychological (eg, suicidal thoughts) symptoms.\n\nBellantuono C, et al published an article recently.  The pregnancy is considered to be relatively high risk period for depressive episodes in women, particularly for those with pre-existing affective disorders. Epidemiological studies indicate that between 10% to 16% of pregnant women fulfil the diagnostic criteria for major depression and on average 20% is affected by an anxiety disorder. Pharmacological treatment of depression during pregnancy, however, brings with it certainties and dilemmas. It has been reported that untreated depression is associated with impaired feto-placental function, premature delivery, miscarriage, low fetal growth and perinatal unwanted effects. On the other hand, the use of antidepressant drugs in pregnancy might be at risk of major malformations (teratogenesis), neonatal toxicity, especially withdrawal symptoms and neuropsychological-behavioural impairment. In addition, the abrupt discontinuation of antidepressants, because of fear for adverse fetal effects, exposes women to serious clinical problems, in particular the disease relapse. A number of reviews indicates that among antidepressant drugs, the older SSRIs (in particular fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram) seem to be avoided of teratogenic risks; for these reasons such drugs
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Difficult question to answer.  Coumadin (warfarin) is known to cause birth defects in pregnancy.  However, you can use heparin in pregnancy, but this includes shots one to two times daily.  These drugs are used to prevent clots from developing in the atrium.  If clots were to develop, they could go to your lungs, brain, heart, or any other part of your body, including uterus and placenta.  This could cause harm to the developing fetus.  Also, some of the drugs used to control the rate of A Fib can cause birth defects.  It is best to tell your primary care doctor ASAP if you find out you are pregnant.  Also, if you are trying to get pregnant, you should consult with your OB/GYN, cardiologist, and primary care doctors regarding what drug changes need to be made.  \n\nHope this was helpful.  Intended to be informative, but not offer medical opinions or care.
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hmmm!\nWhat is the most important information I should know about Altace? \n •  Do not take Altace if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. When used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, Altace can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus. Notify your doctor immediately if you think you might be pregnant. \n •  Altace may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions. Before taking Altace, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction that involved swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat or difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms while taking Altace.  \n •  Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Altace may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities and notify your doctor. Also use caution when rising from a sitting or lying position. \n •  Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss may lead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy with Altace. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and related adverse effects. \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Altace? \n •  Altace is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors). \n •  Altace is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), to prevent heart failure following a heart attack, and to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in patients who are at an increased risk for these problems. \n •  Altace may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. \n\n\n\n\nWho should not take Altace? \n •  Altace may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions. Before taking Altace, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction that involved swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat or difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms while taking Altace.  \n •  Before taking Altace, tell your doctor if you \n      · have kidney disease; \n      · have liver disease; \n      · are on a salt-restricted diet or have high levels of potassium in your blood; or \n      · are taking salt substitutes, potassium supplements (e.g., K-Dur, Klor-Con), or potassium-sparing diuretics such as amiloride (Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone). \n •  You may not be able to take Altace, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. \n •  Altace is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that Altace is known to harm an unborn baby. When used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, Altace can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus.Do not take Altace if you are pregnant. \n •  Altace passes into breast milk and its effects on a nursing baby are not known. Do not take Altace without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. \n\n\n\n\nHow should I take Altace? \n •  Take Altace exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. \n •  Take each dose with a full glass of water. \n •  Altace can be taken with or without food. \n •  Do not stop taking Altace without first talking to your doctor. If you stop taking this medication, your condition could become worse. \n •  Store Altace at room temperature away from moisture and heat. \n\n\n\n\nWhat happens if I miss a dose? \n •  Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication. \n\n\n\n\nWhat happens if I overdose? \n •  Seek emergency medical attention. \n •  Symptoms of a Altace overdose include extreme dizzines
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Here's what I found, but you should really consult your OB/GYN.  "tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking zonisamide, call your doctor. Zonisamide may harm the fetus."\nHere's a good article from the Epilepsy Foundation.  These are the highlights:\nBoth your neurologist and your gynecologist/obstetrician need to be involved in reviewing your antiepileptic drug (AED) and any potential medication changes prior to the beginning of a pregnancy.\nMost women with epilepsy should continue their seizure medication, and whenever possible, take a single AED at the lowest dose that provides seizure control.\n\nI knew a mother who was on Depakote and had a seizure while pregnant and her son was perfectly fine.