questions about drug safety in pregnancy

April 2011

You'll get more questions about drug safety in pregnancy...due to reports of possible harm with opioids, topiramate, and antipsychotics.

Help keep these reports in perspective for moms-to-be.

Opioids (codeine, etc) in the first trimester are linked to an increased risk of spina bifida and heart defects. But any increased risk is very small...and may be due to other factors.

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