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Taking Suboxone while pregnant
I have been taking suboxone for 3 years now and I just found out I was pregnant with my second child. I am just really worried what Suboxone can do to my unborn child. I know the first trimester is the riskiest and I am extremely stressed out. I have began lowering my dose because i do not want my child to go though withdrawal when it is born. On the other side of things I am worried I might have a miscarriage trying to get off of Suboxone. Does anyone have any suggestions. Has anyone been through this? Are there any doctors that can offer some much needed advice? Please help. I am scared & stressed out. Thanks.
This is an older thread, but I wanted to make some comments.
There is a lot of misinformation in this thread, just FYI.
Like, it's absolutely NOT true that CYS automatically gets called and the baby automatically gets taken away. THOSE situations usually happen when a woman has not been honest with her doc. The BEST course of action in any of these cases, where a pregnant woman is on a med (any med) is to be 100% honest with her OB, and as soon as possible after finding out they're pregnant.
To recommend not being honest with her doctor WILL likely put a woman in a situation where she will have to contend with CYS. It's not good advice.
There's no right or wrong in these situations, they are all different. It's vital to follow the recommendations of your doctor. If you feel your doc is not educated enough about this (and many aren't), then find a doc who is familiar and has experience with treating women in these situations.
Taking ANY med during pregnancy comes with risks, but in the case of sub, there are also risks to trying to come OFF the med. That's where it's important that the mom to be educate herself, talk to her doc, and come to an informed decision, after weighing the risks and benefits.
Certain meds are absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy pretty much no matter what. One that would be is Xanax. Xanax is a category D med, it shouldn't be taken during pregnancy, except in very VERY rare cases. Of course, a medically supervised taper would be necessary to safely come off it.
Here are the Pregnancy Risk Categories, broken down and explained:
Category A
Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
Category B
Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Category C
Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
Category D
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
Category X
Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
Category N
FDA has not classified the drug.
For reference, Suboxone is a category C medication, as is Subutex. Naloxone is also a category C medication. Subutex is generally considered the better option between the two (Suboxone and Subutex) during pregnancy, as it doesn't include the Naloxone, so the Mom is only contending with ONE medication versus two.
ALWAYS discuss these issues with your doctor, and always be honest with your doctor, even if you're taking something illegally. Of course it's scary, but the doctors are there to help you and to help ensure your baby has the best chance. You have to overcome the fear in order to make sure that happens.
There is a lot of misinformation in this thread, just FYI.
Like, it's absolutely NOT true that CYS automatically gets called and the baby automatically gets taken away. THOSE situations usually happen when a woman has not been honest with her doc. The BEST course of action in any of these cases, where a pregnant woman is on a med (any med) is to be 100% honest with her OB, and as soon as possible after finding out they're pregnant.
To recommend not being honest with her doctor WILL likely put a woman in a situation where she will have to contend with CYS. It's not good advice.
There's no right or wrong in these situations, they are all different. It's vital to follow the recommendations of your doctor. If you feel your doc is not educated enough about this (and many aren't), then find a doc who is familiar and has experience with treating women in these situations.
Taking ANY med during pregnancy comes with risks, but in the case of sub, there are also risks to trying to come OFF the med. That's where it's important that the mom to be educate herself, talk to her doc, and come to an informed decision, after weighing the risks and benefits.
Certain meds are absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy pretty much no matter what. One that would be is Xanax. Xanax is a category D med, it shouldn't be taken during pregnancy, except in very VERY rare cases. Of course, a medically supervised taper would be necessary to safely come off it.
Here are the Pregnancy Risk Categories, broken down and explained:
Category A
Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
Category B
Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Category C
Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
Category D
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
Category X
Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
Category N
FDA has not classified the drug.
For reference, Suboxone is a category C medication, as is Subutex. Naloxone is also a category C medication. Subutex is generally considered the better option between the two (Suboxone and Subutex) during pregnancy, as it doesn't include the Naloxone, so the Mom is only contending with ONE medication versus two.
ALWAYS discuss these issues with your doctor, and always be honest with your doctor, even if you're taking something illegally. Of course it's scary, but the doctors are there to help you and to help ensure your baby has the best chance. You have to overcome the fear in order to make sure that happens.
Thank you so very much for all of your comments. I've been in tears all morning, as soon as I found out I was pregnant at 5 weeks I have been trying to get switched from suboxin to subutex. it's been so hard everybody has been giving me the runaround. no suboxin talk to her will accept Medicaid. I have absolutely no choice in remaining on the suboxin throughout my pregnancy at this point. I am terrified for the health of my baby. I have weighed myself down to two milligrams a day. My OBGYN is wonderful, though she did suggest to try and get switched a subutex, if I could. they won't take me. reading about how you ladies have healthy babies well on suboxone has made me feel so much better and I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have quit smoking, been taking my prenatals and eating very healthy. this is my first baby and all I want is for here she to be born healthy, but I know I can't stop taking it cold turkey, for fear it could cause me to miscarry. I am 12 weeks along now. as soon as I found out I was pregnant I lowered my self to the lowest possible does I could manage. is it really safe to breastfeed while on suboxin? I really hope that I can breastfeed because I know that is the healthiest for my baby, but I was afraid because of the medication. reading your posts made me feel so much better and I just wanted to thank you all for the encouragement.
Your wrong because you can't take benzos while your pregnant or tylenol PM because of the sleeping stuff n it..just saying
Hi,
I know these posts are a few years old, but I too am pregnant and on prescribed pain meds. I am really worried about my baby being born with withdrawls and I dont want that at all. I just wanted to see how everything went with your little one. And if you have any advice on this subject for me.
Thanks so much
I know these posts are a few years old, but I too am pregnant and on prescribed pain meds. I am really worried about my baby being born with withdrawls and I dont want that at all. I just wanted to see how everything went with your little one. And if you have any advice on this subject for me.
Thanks so much
I don't know if you noticed the date, but this thread is very old. Most likely, the OP isn't even around anymore to see your reply. The little hourglass symbol next to a thread indicates that the thread is more than 6 months old. That makes it a little easier to identify the older threads when browsing.
Take care and welcome to MedHelp, by the way!!
Take care and welcome to MedHelp, by the way!!
Actually I think what she said is very true..sorry Hun but suboxone is a drug..n I've been on it for sometime..and I would love to live life without it..I hide it from everyone..and I feel like I can't work out the way I used to..I feel like imma pass out..so u are not the real u..what she suggested is good if u were not pregnant..but the point is..u need to get off it..dosnt take a genius to figure that out..everyone is different so that lady that claims her kids were fine..which I don't get..but hey that was her dosnt mean urs will be too!..and for someone to be picky about what drug they will take while pregnant is funny..no I'm not gonna take Xanax but I'm taking suboxone..smh..they are both not healthy
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