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    This document provides tips for pregnant women about taking medications safely. It advises that not all medications are safe during pregnancy and may harm the baby. It recommends asking healthcare providers questions about any current medications, vitamins, or herbal supplements. It also suggests checking medication labels, reporting any problems to the FDA, and signing up for pregnancy exposure registries to help research which medications are safest. The overall message is for pregnant women to get medical advice before taking any substances during pregnancy.

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    This document provides tips for pregnant women about taking medications safely. It advises that not all medications are safe during pregnancy and may harm the baby. It recommends asking healthcare providers questions about any current medications, vitamins, or herbal supplements. It also suggests checking medication labels, reporting any problems to the FDA, and signing up for pregnancy exposure registries to help research which medications are safest. The overall message is for pregnant women to get medical advice before taking any substances during pregnancy.

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    This document provides tips for pregnant women about taking medications safely. It advises that not all medications are safe during pregnancy and may harm the baby. It recommends asking healthcare providers questions about any current medications, vitamins, or herbal supplements. It also suggests checking medication labels, reporting any problems to the FDA, and signing up for pregnancy exposure registries to help research which medications are safest. The overall message is for pregnant women to get medical advice before taking any substances during pregnancy.

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    Medicine

    and Pregnancy
    Many pregnant women take prescription
    medicines for health problems like diabetes,
    asthma, seizures, heartburn, and morning
    sickness. Other women take medicines before
    they realize they are pregnant.
    Not all medicines are safe to take when you are
    pregnant. Some medicines can harm your baby.
    Follow these four tips to help keep you and
    your baby safe.
    1. Ask questions. Always talk to your health
    care provider before you take any medicines,
    herbs, or vitamins. Dont stop taking your
    medicines unless your health care provider says
    that it is OK.
    I want to have a baby. What should I do
    about the medicine I take? Before you get
    pregnant, work with your doctor to make a
    plan to help you safely use your medicines.
    What medicines should I avoid? Some
    drugs can harm your baby during different
    stages of your pregnancy. At these times,
    your doctor may have you take something
    else. Even aspirin or ibuprofen can cause
    problems if you take it during the last 3
    months of your pregnancy.
    Will I need to take more or less of my
    medicine? Your heart and kidneys work
    harder when you are pregnant. This makes
    medicines pass through your body faster
    than usual. Your doctor may change how
    much you take.
    What kind of vitamins should I take? Ask
    about special vitamins for pregnant women.
    Do not take regular vitamins. They may

    Get the facts


    before you take any
    medicines during
    pregnancy.
    www.fda.gov/pregnancy

    OVER
    2012

    Medicine
    and Pregnancy
    have too much or too little of the vitamins
    that you need.
    It is important to take 0.4 milligrams (400
    micrograms) of folic acid every day before
    you become pregnant through the first
    part of your pregnancy. Folic acid helps to
    prevent birth defects of the babys brain
    or spine.
    Can I take natural products like herbs,
    minerals, and amino acids? No one is sure
    if these are safe for pregnant women. So,
    it is best not to use them.
    2. Read the drug label. Drug labels list the
    risks for women who are pregnant or breast
    feeding.

    (continued)

    4. Sign-up for a Pregnancy Registry.


    Pregnancy Exposure Registries are research
    studies that collect information from women
    who take prescription medicines or vaccines
    during pregnancy.
    Pregnancy registries help women and their
    doctors learn more about which medicines are
    safe to take during pregnancy.
    The FDA does not run pregnancy studies, but
    it keeps a list of all registries. See if there is a
    registry for your medicine. Go to:
    www.fda.gov/pregnancyregistries

    The labels tell what is known about how the


    drugs might affect or have affected other
    pregnant women.
    3. Report problems. Contact the FDA to
    report any serious problems you have after
    taking a medicine.
    Call: 1-800-FDA-1088
    Report Online: www.accessdata.fda.gov/
    scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm

    To Learn More:
    FDA Pregnancy Website
    www.fda.gov/pregnancy

    Medline Plus
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancy.htm

    MotherToBaby
    1-866-626-6847
    www.mothertobaby.org

    MOTHERISK
    1-877-439-2744
    www.motherisk.org/women/index.jsp

    TAKE TIME TO CARE... For yourself, for those who need you.

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