Ativan and birth defects

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Avatar n tn This is based on the results of animal studies, in which the drug was associated with miscarriages and birth defects. I would certainly discuss this with your doctor and/or pharmacist, maybe they can give you some other alternatives, but, from what I have found doing some research, I would say it is not safe to take while you are pregnant.
2036568 tn?1330482758 But it is the only anti panic med and honestly Ativan is very harmfull to your unborn child, although not as bad as Klonopin. There may be birth defects so ask your doctor if you really need ativan at this time, it can cause bad things. Take Care, you are not alone...
Avatar n tn toIt is really bad to take during your first trimester it can cause birth defects and seeing as though it causes birth defects in the first trimester i wouldn't be too keen to take it during the rest of your pregnancy either but talk to your doctor if it's really necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks then that's up to you and your doctor i used to take it before i started trying to conceive but stopped it before i got pregnant bcuz of the risks during the first trimester i us
1327000 tn?1274929246 i'm on geodon, lamictal, amitryptiline, trazodone, and occasionally ativan or xanax for anxiety... are these meds safe to take while prego? i'm 8 weeks & 3 days.
Avatar f tn I think it is Zoloft that is approved by pediatricians, but it says right on the bottle that in the last trimester it can harm baby. There can be some birth defects and baby can go through withdrawals after its born. It's a tricky situation. Depression/anxiety is a serious problem. Idk momma. Maybe just try not taking them in your third trimester.
Avatar f tn Birth defects are actually pretty rare. I caught myself worrying about that alot too. Until I realized how rare and unlikely it was. But trust me when I tell you to please just enjoy this pregnancy and have faith that everything will be ok. Worrying so much takes away from all the joy you should have. I worried way too much and I look back and wish I hadn't. Theres nothing we can do other than take good care of our body, eat healthy, see our ob, and have faith.
Avatar f tn I know they like to limit the amount of cafine and sugar. Can you drink cafine free? That's what I did with my daughter. This time its only water cuz everything else sounds yucky! Talk to ur Dr about it and see if they have any solutions. I know my friend couldn't get enough pop when she was pregnant!
Avatar n tn Her surgerian told me whenever i was to get pregnant again i had to drink a higher dosis of folic acid to prevent birth defects, my ob prescribed me folic acid in pills which i have to take 4 of them every day im not taking no vitamins since he didnt prescribed none to me. I have to say im really concern about this pregnancy im so worried. Idk if any of you ladies had gone through something similar to this.
Avatar n tn Ladies im really concerned and cant get excited because im scared ive caused birth defects to my baby. Before I knew I was taking chinese herbs and also had a typhoid inj as I was goin to bali. I stopped the herbs at 4 weeks but wudda been after implantation. I had the vax the day before ovulation but heard the vax stays in ur system for 14 days. Anyone else worried about medications they been taking or have any advice? I just cry and cant b happy.
Avatar n tn Did you do the blood and amniotic testing? I think some defects can be picked up on an ultrasound and you would have been told by now. Is there a reason you are worried? Does something not feel right with your pregnancy?
Avatar f tn Teratogen exposure in the 1st trimester can be linked to congenital birth defects.
Avatar m tn Alright...I am 18 weeks pregnant today! Yay!... Unfortunately I suffer from extreme anxiety. I have always been an anxious being..but back about 7 months ago, I started experiencing the symptoms. My teeth chatter..my tongue twitches...floaters in my eyes...throat feels like its closing up ect... Before I got pregnant I was on .5-1 mg of ativan 3 times a day as needed for anxiety. After I got pregnant my OBGYN here in North Dakota said absolutely no more.
Avatar f tn Yes, there is lots of research on what meds are safe to take when pregnant and which are not. Remember the crack baby problem? Mostly never happened. You can access this research. On the other hand, most research forcuses on birth defects, or what you're calling brain cell formation. And that has lots of research on it. It's always best not to be on any medication when pregnant, but in any individual case it's often impossible to tell why something happened.
1439597 tn?1283966253 I would like to comment on the use of the fertility drug, Clomid, for those women who were curious about the risk of birth defects, and give them the benefit of my 30+ years of research in the subject. Clomid has a long half-life and is biologically active up to 54 days after it is ingested. It is thus present during the development of the embryo, even when the drug was taken prior to conception.
Avatar f tn This is just a informational post for any mommies who may be taking Zofran and also for mommies who took Zofran and gave birth to a baby with any defects.
1488319 tn?1359537694 t remember what the drug was that caused many birth defects and such was from the 80 and is no longer on the market. I lived off diclectin for two pregnancies (morning sickness up till day they were born) and they both are health.
Avatar f tn I'm on thyroid med (levothyroxine) and it does not cause birth defects. I also have heart problems but nothing that could be changed with medicine so my doctor and I agreed not to try any more medicine now that I'm pregnant. I've tried several before becoming pregnant and nothing helped. My heart problem has gotten worse since being pregnant though. Good luck!
Avatar n tn A couple of other larger studies have found no increase in the risk of heart defects, but perhaps a slight increase in the risk of other birth defects of brain, bone, and GI tract. Once again, these are very rare conditions so even if the increased risk is true, the overall absolute risk is pretty small. Of course, we do not know what long term effects on a baby using such medications would have.
Avatar f tn I've been taking this medication since the beginning of my pregnancy for nausea. I can't function without it or I'll be throwing up constantly all day. Some days are better than others. I've been seeing articles and my husband said he saw the zofran bad drug commercial. It says it's been causes cleft lips and pallets, and some heart problems. I don't mean to scare anyone. I don't think my doctor would prescribe me anything that would hurt my baby.
Avatar f tn I took Bendectin for my first pregnancy. Then was told it can cause fetal anomalies and defects. She now has Stage 1 and 2 breast cancer. Is there connection?
Avatar n tn She took him to the vet and because the kitten limps, the vet took x-rays and found the hip bone missing. Is this a life threatening condition, can the kitten grow and live without a hip bone. The vet says it won't be a "jumper" but has no further reference as to the consequences. The kitten is fine otherwise. Please advise.
Avatar n tn what are the odds of a half brother and sister having a baby that will have birth defects?
Avatar f tn Have any of you ladies ate mcdonalds during your pregnancy and your baby came out fine? I'm hearing about mcdonalds having ingredients in their food that can give your baby birth defects /: and I loveee mcdonalds especially their Mcdoubles Fries & egg Mcmuffins. Is this truee?
Avatar n tn There is VERY little evidence that the hormones in the birth control pill will cause birth defects. The birth defect hype came from the drugs that were given to women who were ALREADY pregnant, to stop miscarriages. Don't stop taking the pill until a pregnancy is confirmed. It will not damage the zygote.