Sometimes pharmaceutical drugs can do more harm than good, especially when you are pregnant. There are potentially harmful effects of certain drugs prescribed for a variety of issues, such as depression, seizures, or migraine headaches. Are you taking the proper steps to make sure your baby is safe?
The following drugs have been proven to cause multiple, potentially life threatening birth defects when taken by women during their first trimester of pregnancy: Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Tompomax, and Depakote.
Possible birth defects caused by these drugs include, but are not limited to:
- Heart Defects
- Oral Cleft Lip
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) endeavors
- Brain Defects
- Club Foot
These points could be helpful to consider if you are pregnant:
1. Talk to your doctor about the safest anticonvulsant medications to avoid birth defects in newborns, like cleft palate and cleft lip.
2. If you are on two or multiple drugs in the same class, ask your neurologist if you can be on only one anticonvulsant drug during your pregnancy.
3. Develop healthy prenatal habits such as eat a healthy balanced diet, take folic acid; get plenty of rest and do not smoke or drink.
4. Tell your doctor or nurse practitioner about all of your medications, supplements, and over-the-counter drugs. Ask them to review the FDA Pregnancy Drug Category to ensure you’re not taking anything that could harm your baby.
5. Don’t stop taking any anti-seizure medication without talking to your doctor. Stopping medication may induce more seizures.
6. Educate yourself about the above listed drugs. Research what the FDA has to say about them and what warnings have been issued. www.fda.gov
For more information on this topic, as well as information regarding specific drugs please visit: http://www.potts-law.com/2010/areas-of-practice/pharmaceutical-litigation
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