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Pregnancy Categories
factors affecting Medication action- Pregnancy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Category A | No risk to fetus; studies have shown evidence of no fetal harm |
| Category B | No risk in animal studies ;it is assumed that there is little to no risk |
| Category C | Animal studies indicate risk to fetus; risk vs. benefit of the drug must be determined |
| Category D | a risk to human fetus has been proven. risk vs. benefit. could be used in life-threatening conditions |
| Category X | has been proven to cause fetal harm. risk overweighs benefit, drug should be avoided during pregnancy. |