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Antidepressants, asthma inhalers and anticonvulsant medications are continued by most mothers through pregnancy to ensure a healthy baby.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration TGA regulates any therapeutic goods that are supplied, imported, manufactured, exported and advertised in Australia. The Administration is responsible for conducting pre-market assessment and post-market monitoring of therapeutic goods.
All medications have a category. Category A medications are the preferred option as large numbers of pregnant women have taken them without any proven increase in the frequency of malformations or harmful effects on the foetus. Remember to read all labels, packaging and information sheets before taking any medication, particularly when pregnant.
If you are unsure if a medication is safe, call the Medicine Line, ask a pharmacist or your doctor. Paracetamol and Pregnancy. Paracetamol and Pregnancy Maternity Care. By Tammy George. Paracetamol The active ingredient in Panadol is paracetamol which is an analgesic and antipyretic. Is Panadol Safe in Pregnancy? Side effects are rare and generally mild including: Rash Allergic reactions Drug fever Low levels of red and white blood cells and platelets Low levels of neutrophils and thrombocytes in the blood Toxicity of the liver is the most dangerous side effect, usually caused by a double dose of paracetamol.
Marketing of Paracetamol Paracetamol is the active ingredient in many medications. Ibuprofen and Aspirin Ibuprofen, which is chemically similar to Aspirin, reduces inflammation by blocking the production of prostaglandins, a natural chemical released by the body, which causes pain, fever and inflammation.
Side effects of ibuprofen include: Nausea Heartburn Diarrhoea A headache and dizziness Drowsiness and fatigue Tingling or numbness in hands and feet Gastric ulcers and bleeding Hypertension Side effects can also be impacted by the users' size, weight, previous use and the combination of other drugs.
Marketing of Ibuprofen Ibuprofen is available in tablet, capsule, soluble powder, liquid and suppository form. Tammy George Please note: Tammy's blog is general advice only. For further information on this topic please consult your healthcare professional. Category: Maternity Care. Approval Email me if my comment is published. Related Articles. This area of physiotherapy can play an important role for women through various life stages as the female body goes through several significant transitions.
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Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use. This site is published by BabyCenter, L. The BabyCenter Bulletin Get the latest parenting news, plus expert advice and real-world wisdom. Furthermore, he said although the study reported women using paracetamol during pregnancy had a roughly 30 per cent increased relative risk of having a child with behavioural problems, this amounted to a very small actual risk. Dr Grzeskowiak said paracetamol was still the first choice of painkiller for pregnant women because others, such as anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen the active ingredient in Nurofen had been linked to an increased risk of miscarriage during early pregnancy, and harm to the fetus' kidneys and heart later in pregnancy.
Professor Norman Saunders, an expert in pharmacology and neuroscience at the University of Melbourne, said it was also possible that women using paracetamol during pregnancy in this study had an illness that affected their fetus.
Caution urged for pregnant women using paracetamol. Please try again later. The Sydney Morning Herald.
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