| RISKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USAGE OF MEDICINE | ||
| Name of medecine | Risks for the foetus | Recommendations |
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| Antacids (ex: Tums, Rolaids, Maalox) | ||
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Probably without risk if used occasionally. |
Consult your health care provider before taking these medications. |
| Antimistamines (medication for colds and allergies) | ||
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We don't have much knowledge about the risks associated with using these medications during pregnancy. | Consult your health care provider before taking these medications. |
| Laxatives | ||
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Products rich in fibre. (ex.:. Metamucil) are not dangerous. | Consult your health care provider before taking these medications. |
| Medication against vomiting (ex: Gravol, Diclectin) | ||
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These medications do not present all the same risks for the foetus. | USE ONLY with your health care provider's permission. |
| Pain relief medicine | ||
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Over the counter medication with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) ex: Aspirin, Bufferin, Anacin or anti-inflammatory pills (ex: Advil, Motrin). Over the counter medication with acetaminophen (ex: Tylenol, Atasol). Over the counter medication with codeine (ex: 222, Tylenol with codeine)
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Without risk if used occasionally.
Probably without risk if used occasionally. |
Use occasionally. Consult your health care provider before using regularly. Do not take more than recommended dosage. Do not use any medications with ASA or anti-inflammatory pills (ex: Advil, Motrin) during the last trimester. Consult your health care provider before taking codeine containing products or others narcotics. |
| Sleeping pills | ||
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The risk for the baby depends on the type of sleeping pills. If taken frequently, the baby could have respiratory problems at birth and show signs of withdrawal. |
DO NOT USE unless recommended by your health care provider. You may require help to stop using sleeping pills if you use them regularly. |
| Tranquilizers (ex: Valium, Ativan) | ||
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If tranquillizers are used regularly the baby could have respiratory problems at birth and show signs of withdrawal. | DO NOT USE unless recommended by your health care provider. You may require help to stop using tranquillizers if you use them regularly. |
