DRUGS IN PREGNANCY

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The risk of drugs in pregnancy has been categorized in an Australian Compendium. Category A contains drugs which have been taken by a large number of pregnant women and women of childbearing age without an increase in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the foetus having been observed.Category ? contains drugs which have been taken by only a limited number of pregnant women and women of child bearing age without an increase in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the foetus having been observed.Category ? consists of drugs which owing to their pharmacological effects have caused or may be suspected of causing harmful effects on the human foetus or neonate without causing malformations. These effects may be reversible.Category D contains drugs which have caused an increased incidence of human foetal malformations or irreversible damage.Category X contains drugs that have such a high risk of causing permanent damage to the foetus that they should not be used in pregnancy or when there is a possibility of pregnancy.Home RemediesMost doctors easily find how drugs fit into the above categories by consulting their MIMS prescribing system. If you have any doubts or fears about the drugs you are taking consult your doctor or a decent medical library.*47/131/5*

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