Question 1

is curcumin safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Any food supplement has the potential to be helpful, but may also cause harm. Compounds found in nature often are the basis for medicines in most cultures. Some items can cross  into breastmilk but not cross the placenta.

For up to date information on what is known about compounds and medications in pregnancy and breastfeeding.  Go to 
http://www.Otispregnancy.Org/.

Question 2

is carboxymethylcellulose safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is a Cellulose gum material.  I assume you are using it for dry eyes.  It is safe.

Question 3

is danazol safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

No: Danazol can cause a number of problems in pregnancy including problems with the genitalia. We don't recommend it during these problems.  Fortunately, Danazol is used for endometriosis which is usually improved in pregnancy.

Question 4

is estradiol safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

No: Estradiol is a type of hormone made in the ovary.  We don't recommend it because it can feminize boy babies (make them look more like girl babies).  You should talk to your OB as soon as you find out you are pregnant if you are already taking estradiol.

Question 5

is captopril safe for  women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

No: Ace inhibitors are not advised for use in treatment of hypertension during pregnancy due to their association with significant birth defects.  Alternative medications that are safe in pregnancy should be used for treatment of preexisting hypertension during pregnancy.   All treatment plans should be individualized between a woman, her ob/gyn, and possibly cardiologist and/or perinatologist.

Question 6

is cilostazol safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

No: We don't have a lot of information on Cilostazol in pregnancy and breastfeeding but in animal studies, it has caused some birth defects.  Unfortunately, you may have a medical problem that is best treated with cilostazol. You should talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits.

Question 7

is dorzolamide safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dorzolamide (trusopt) is an eye drop used to treat glaucoma.  Although there are no studies to support its safety in pregnancy, trusopt would be a reasonable choice.  You can find more information about this subject on the glaucoma research foundation website:

http://www.Glaucoma.Org/treatment/glaucoma-and-pregnancy-1.Php.

Question 8

is dipyridamole drug safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There have been human and animal studies showing that Dipyridamole is safe in pregnancy and when breastfeeding.  If you are on this medication, you should continue it until your doctor tells you to stop.

Question 9

is carbidopa-levodopa safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

No: Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) (carbidopa/levidopa) causes an increased incidence of birth defects in rabbits and rats, but we don't have enough human data to know its safety in pregnancy.  Its very rare for a woman to get Parkinson's disease during the childbearing years, so there is little data to go by.  If one needs the drug to function, then the choice seems pretty clear.  Talk to an mfm about it.

Question 10

is geodon (ziprasidone) safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There isn't a lot of information about this geodon (ziprasidone).  We think it may, in some babies, interfere with the development of the brain. However, uncontrolled psychosis can also lead to problems. If you are starting medications, this isn't the first we would choose. However, if this is the only medication that helps, you may decide to continue it. You should have a long talk with your doctors about this.

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