What Pain Relief is Safe During Pregnancy

Reason

Medication name not recognized or may be region-specific. Consult your pharmacist or prescriber.

Drug Information

Brand Name

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Generic Name

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Drug Class

analgesic

FDA Category

unknown

Rx Status

unknown

Safe Amount

Dosage must be determined by your provider based on individual risk/benefit.

Effects

Pregnancy

Unknown, because the exact medicine is not identified.

Mother

Unknown, because the exact medicine is not identified.

Baby

Unknown, because the exact medicine is not identified.

Trimester Notes

1st Trimester

Risk depends on the exact pain medicine. Ask your OB/GYN before use.

2nd Trimester

Risk depends on the exact pain medicine. Ask your OB/GYN before use.

3rd Trimester

Risk depends on the exact pain medicine. Some pain medicines, like NSAIDs, have official warnings late in pregnancy.

Risk-Benefit Note

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Conditions & Warnings

• Consult OB/GYN or prescriber
• Pregnancy dosing limits may apply

Alternatives

• Ask your OB/GYN or pharmacist for a pregnancy-appropriate pain option
• Non-medicine measures, if approved by your clinician

References

• ACOG
  https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/ask-acog/is-it-safe-to-take-acetaminophen-during-pregnancy
• FDA
  https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-recommends-avoiding-use-nsaids-pregnancy-20-weeks-or-later-because-they-can-result-low-amniotic
• CDC
  https://www.cdc.gov/medicine-and-pregnancy/about/index.html