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Module 2
Section 8 Dispensing precautions during pregnancy
Question | Answer |
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Three sections required on all medication package inserts as per revised FDA regulations | Pregnancy, lactation, females and males of reproductive potential |
Information contained in the pregnancy section | All known risks of medication-associated side effects during pregnancy |
Information contained in the Lactation section | Data regarding the medication's absorption by the patient's body If presence in human milk noted The effects on the breastfed child The effects on the parent's milk production |
Information contained in the Females and Males of Reproductive Potential section | This section of the label contains relevant information regarding testing, contraception and infertility either before, during, or after contraception when required or recommended. This may be due to collected data that suggests medication-associated fertility effects. |
Three heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease medications to avoid during pregnancy | Cimetidine (Tagament) Omeprazole (Prilosec) Sodium bicarbonate |
Four heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease medication stat are safe to take during pregnancy | Calcium carbonate (TUMS) Aluminum hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) Ranitidine (Zantac) |
Diarrhea medication that is safe to take during pregnancy | Loperamide (Imodium) |
Three diarrhea medications to avoid during pregnancy | Bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate) Diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil) Paregoric |
Two allergy medications to avoid during prenancy | Brompheniramine (LoHist) Fexofenadine (Allegra) |
Pain medications that are safe to use during pregnancy | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Narcotics (short-term use) |