What Medications Are Pregnancy Category A?

• Thiamine, Pyridoxine, Folic acid.
• Docusate, Senna, Bisacodyl.
• Dextromethorphan.
• Doxylamine.
• Levothyroxine.
• Isoniazid.

What are Category A drugs in pregnancy?

Category A: Controlled studies in women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters. The possibility of fetal harm appears remote. Medications in this class are

considered safe to use in pregnancy

.

What drugs are Category B?

Class B. Class B drugs are considered by Parliament to be less harmful than Class A drugs and include

amphetamines, barbiturates, cannabis and dihydrocodeine

. Certain Class B drugs are reclassified to Class A if they have been prepared for injection. These include amphetamines, dihydrocodeine and codeine.

What is pregnancy Category C mean?

Pregnancy categories:

Category C:

Animal studies have shown risk to the fetus

, there are no controlled studies in women, or studies in women and animals are not available.

Which antifungal is safe in pregnancy?

Imidazoles

are considered safe as topical therapy for fungal skin infections during pregnancy. Nystatin is minimally absorbed and is effective for vaginal therapy.

What is category B in pregnancy?

Category B drugs include

prenatal vitamins, acetaminophen and several other medications used routinely and safely during pregnancy

. If there is a clinical need for a Category B drug, it is considered safe to use it.

What is Category D in pregnancy?

Category D:

There is positive evidence of human fetal risk

, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk (e.g., if the drug is needed in a life-threatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective).

What is a Class C controlled drug?

Class C includes: certain drugs related to the amfetamines such as benzfetamine and chlorphentermine, buprenorphine, mazindol, meprobamate, pemoline, pipradrol, most

benzodiazepines

, tramadol hydrochloride, zaleplon, zolpidem tartrate, zopiclone, androgenic and anabolic steroids, clenbuterol, chorionic gonadotrophin ( …

Is Category C safe for pregnancy?

Category C

Animal reproduction studies have

shown an adverse effect on the fetus

and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

What pregnancy category is cetirizine?

Which medication is considered safe during pregnancy?

Can you take antifungal medication while pregnant?

Oral medication isn't recommended if you're pregnant

. Some commonly prescribed antifungals — such as fluconazole (Diflucan) — should be avoided, especially during the first trimester.

How is fungal infection treated in pregnancy?

Nonprescription medicines include butoconazole (such as Femstat),

clotrimazole

(such as Gyne-Lotrimin), miconazole (such as Monistat), and terconazole (such as Terazol). Treatment should be used for 7 days. (It can take longer than usual to cure a yeast infection during pregnancy.)

Does antifungal medicines affect pregnancy?

Amphotericin B remains the drug of choice for the treatment of systemic fungal infections in pregnancy. There are serious risks of fetal malformations associated with the use of griseofulvin, ketoconazole, voriconazole, flucytosine and potassium iodide.

These drugs are contraindicated in pregnancy

.

Is Zyrtec a category B drug?

FDA categorized Fexofenadine, Desloratadine as pregnancy category C, while Cetirizine, Loratadine and Levocetirizine as

category B

[15]. Based on the available pregnancy data Cetirizine is unlikely to increase the incidence of major or minor malformations in neonates.

What category is ibuprofen in pregnancy?