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Drugs in Pregnancy : SafeFetus.com
Enter the trade name or the generic name of the medication you are taking to check potential risk according to the FDA from category A (safest) to X (should not be used). You are also given the risk ...
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Upside: Excellent site on the safety of nearly every drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Downside: None
Do's and Don'ts of Taking Medicine During Pregnancy
COMMON ILLNESSES DURING PREGNANCY Nasal Congestion and Sinusitis 5 ways to safely end nasal and sinus congestion Living with Asthma Understanding medications for asthma Coping with Urinary Tract ...
www.askdrsears.com/html/1/t011500.asp
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Upside: Excellent detailed advice on specific medications you can and can't take during pregnancy for different situations
Downside: Site will ask you to sign up for newsletter which you can decline
Taking Medications during Pregnancy
Some of the most common questions women have during pregnancy are related to the safety of medications that were taken prior to getting pregnant, or the safety of medications that they might need to ...
americanpregnancy.org/isitsafe/medications.html
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Upside: Good overview on medications
Downside: Need to go elsewhere to learn about specific medications
Chart: Over-the-counter medications during pregnancy
This chart lists over-the-counter medicines considered "low risk" for pregnant women when taken for the occasional mild illness. It also mentions a few that are not safe. Of course, nothing is 100 ...
www.babycenter.com/0_chart-over-the-counter-medications-during-pregnancy_1486462.bc
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Upside: Detailed chart of medicines that are okay to take during pregnancy
Downside: None
Pregnancy and Medicines
* Is it safe to use medicine while I am pregnant? * How should I decide whether to use a medicine while I am pregnant? * Where do doctors and nurses find out about using medicines during pregnancy? * ...
www.medicinenet.com/pregnancy_drug_dangers/article.htm
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Upside: Detailed article on taking medications during pregnancy
Downside: Lots of scrolling and clicking
Taking Medication During Pregnancy - WebMD
Taking medications during pregnancy can harm the baby, but not taking certain doctor prescribed medication can also cause harm. However, prenatal vitamins are ok to take during pregnancy.
women.webmd.com/pregnancy-taking-medicine
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Upside: Article with detailed table on medicine safety during pregnancy
Downside: Busy pages
Medications During Pregnancy
"How can I tell which medications are safe to use during pregnancy?" Open any prescription or over-the-counter drug insert and read the fine print (if you can). Virtually all will spell out the ...
www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/ask-heidi/week-17/medications-during-pregnancy.aspx
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Upside: Detailed explanation on medicine safety during pregnancy
Downside: Confusing links on page for more information
Taking Medicine During Pregnancy
While some medications are considered safe to take during pregnancy, the effects of other medications on your unborn baby are unknown. Therefore, it is very important to pay special attention to ...
www.webmd.com/baby/guide/taking-medicine-during-pregnancy
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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on the safety of various medications during pregnancy
Downside: Some medical language
Medications that Are Safe during Pregnancy
Women who are between four and 12 weeks pregnant may safely take the following over-the-counter medications. Follow all directions on the container for adult dosage/use.
www.providence.org/Oregon/health_resource_centers/Pregnancy_Center/Medication.htm
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Upside: Good table on the safety of different medications of different conditions during pregnancy
Downside: May not cover all situations
Is it safe to take medications that contain alcohol during
pregnancy? There's no reason to believe that taking a few doses of such products would put your baby at risk for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders if you're using the medicine as prescribed and for a ...
www.babycenter.com/406_is-it-safe-to-take-medications-that-contain-alcohol-like-nyq_1246176.bc
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Upside: Expert and community answers to taking OTC medications that contain alcohol
Downside: User postings may not be right for you
