Effects of thalidomide on fetus

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667829 tn?1297978123 Basically I'm s********** Medications for Chronic Conditions Women with chronic conditions should speak with their providers before becoming pregnant so they can agree on appropriate medications. They should never discontinue their medication discussing it first. "In cases such as diabetes, hypertension, or asthma, patients can become very sick without their medication," says Dr. Lund.
119341 tn?1232563757 The study compared the effectiveness and safety of the combination of thalidomide and topotecan, a chemotherapy often used for ovarian cancer, versus topotecan alone for treatment of recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer in patients who had received prior treatment. Epithelial ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissue that covers the ovary.
167426 tn?1254086235 ” The study compared the effectiveness and safety of the combination of thalidomide and topotecan, a chemotherapy often used for ovarian cancer, versus topotecan alone for treatment of recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer in patients who had received prior treatment. Epithelial ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissue that covers the ovary.
649758 tn?1229841488 Id reccomend getting a seccond opinion about the benneficial vs lethal effects of your prednisone. It is normally only prescibed for a week max.
Avatar m tn s circumstances, by the sounds of it, require several ultrasounds to keep a close watch on the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding your baby, as you have stated, it's on the low end.
Avatar f tn Just to be on the safe side. You never know... Thalidomide was once considered safe too, but the result was catastrophic!
Avatar n tn Category C Drugs that, owing to their pharmacological effects, have caused or may be suspected of causing harmful effects on the human fetus or neonate without causing malformations. These effects may be reversible. Category D Drugs that have caused, are suspected to have caused or may be expected to cause an increased incidence of human fetal malformations or irreversible damage. These drugs may also have adverse pharmacological effects.
Avatar f tn My mother was diagnosed with Ova Ca stage IIIC in Jan 07, after being on 6 rounds of carbo & taxol, she had her 1st recurrence in Jan 08(6 months from treatment). She was given doxil and carbo 5 rounds. She was also put on armidex, which she took for 2 months. Her CA 125 was in single digits on completion of the doxil and carbo in May 08. In August her CA 125 started rising slowly and then in 2 weeks was up from 71 to late 980's.
Avatar f tn My doctor gave me Norfloxacin 400mg dose twice a day for a yeast infection during my first week of pregnancy wthoutout knowing I was pregnant now that i missed my period and took the pregnancy test which came positive I know that i must have conceived a week before I actually got the thrush and went to the doctor saying I probably had the yeast infection and had passed on to my partner when he gave me Norfloxacin without checking if i was pregnant.
Avatar m tn a drug or other substance capable of interfering with the development of a fetus, causing birth defects.
Avatar f tn I will be planning to have a child in about a year and want to know if Percocet has any effects on genes or cells that could cause problems for a fetus to properly develop. Should I have some type of test to determine if nothing is damaged due to the long term use of taking them.
Avatar n tn In addition, I have 5 months pregnant wife, and now there is no physical adverse reaction for her, may I ask, my fungal balanitis have adverse effects on the fetus? Will not affect my sperm then affect the fetus before it? ? I do not want to my wife know it for some reasons, but I really love her and the baby. So I seek some helps in this forum,I hope somebody can guide me.
Avatar n tn Do you think it wise bringing a baby/ child into that environment? It's a hard call and one only you (?and your husband, partner, so) can make in consultation with your own doctor. I knew someone in a similar situation and she tried to harm her fetus while pregnant and later her daughter attempted suicide (due to the environment the mother raised her in). Are you in therapy to help address the anxiety?
Avatar f tn What are the effects of cat urine from 8 cats & 3 dogs on the health of my Great-grandson ? He has asthma.
Avatar m tn We recommend that pregnant women avoid it because it can cause staining of the teeth of a developing fetus. But there are no adverse affects in men. I hate Xanax because it is so addictive, and usually recommend any other alternative that works. There should be no harmful effects as far as birth defects or fertility issues though. Hope this helps!
764257 tn?1234724152 With multiple myeloma as a diagnosis, so much depends on the method of treatment and truly believe your doctor should be consulted and approve the method of weight loss you select. At present, may I suggest you consider the nutritional recommendations from the National Institutes of Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002449.htm#Recommendations OR from the American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.
Avatar n tn One of the best things for the E/N is the application of a topical steroid, Lydex cream. If I get a flare up of the E/N, a couple of applications will knock it back down. Prior to this, I had to up the dosage of Prednisone to 40 to 50 mgs a day, and then slowly bring myself back down to the 10 dosage. I know what you are going through, and while it may appear that there is nothing you can do about it, yes, you can live with it.
Avatar f tn i had like 20 u/s with my son coz i was a high risk pregnancy and he's perfectly fine. theres such a minimal (if any) affect to the baby. if it was bad then the hosp wouldn't do them.
Avatar f tn No treatment is effective and medicines are to be taken with caution because of their adverse effects on the fetus. Avoiding hot water baths and applying plenty of good moisturizers and calamine lotion helps in relieving itching. Gentle moisturizers should be applied immediately after taking baths. If the symptoms persist then liver function tests need to be monitored.
Avatar f tn A calcification in a fetus' hrt is a soft marker for DS, not a hard marker. That means, alone, the calc really isn't indicative of anything. I wouldn't worry if I were you. And if it doesn't go away, it probably wouldn't have any ill effects. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
Avatar n tn At 11 weeks my OB put the Doppler on and only heard one heartbeat (twins). He immediately did an u/s and both were swimming and moving so for some reason the Doppler did not pick it up.
Avatar f tn I have had skin samples taken, blood test done and it all comes back negative. I have used all sorts of creams which thins my skin, all kinds of steroids that increased my weight but nothing seems to help. Need help.