Questions and Answers
What does Category A imply about drug use during pregnancy?
Which of the following medications fall under Category B?
What does Category C indicate?
Which medications are associated with Category D?
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What does Category X signify about a drug?
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What does the term 'Category A' refer to in relation to drugs and pregnancy?
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Study Notes
Drug Pregnancy Categories
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Category A: No risk to the fetus in the first trimester; no evidence of risk in later trimesters. Example drug: Synthroid (levothyroxine).
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Category B:
- Animal studies show no risk, but no adequate human studies available.
- Some studies may indicate risk in animals, while human studies show no risk.
- Examples include Tylenol, Ambien, Benadryl, Amoxicillin, Keflex, Ibuprofen, and Zyrtec.
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Category C: Animal studies indicate adverse effects. There are no adequate human studies available. Examples include Prozac, Celexa, and Thorazine.
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Category D:
- Evidence of human fetal risk exists, but potential benefits may outweigh risks.
- Drugs in this category include Lithium, Phenytoin, and ACE Inhibitors.
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Category X: Risks clearly outweigh benefits and can result in fetal death. Notable examples are Accutane, Methotrexate, and Coumadin (Warfarin).
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Test your knowledge on the pregnancy categories for various drugs with these informative flashcards. Understand the implications of Category A and B drugs, including their safety for use during pregnancy. Perfect for medical students and healthcare professionals.
