Medicine and Pregnancy

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You still can use many medicines when you are pregnant or nursing. Use this guide and talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about keeping you and your baby safe.

Know the facts

Read the label and ask questions

Don’t take:

Aspirin

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)

Products like herbs, minerals, amino acids

Vitamins

To report a problem

Contact the FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

Website: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/

Phone: 1-888-463-6332

To Learn More:

These websites can tell you more about the risks of certain drugs before, during, and after pregnancy:

FDA Pregnancy Registries
www.fda.gov/womens/registries/

FDA Office of Women’s Health
www.fda.gov/womens

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