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lortab and early pregnancy
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lortab and early pregnancy
by joansmith1973, Sep 29, 2009 10:06AM
I have been taking prescription 4 Lortabs (7.5-500) a day up until the week after my missed period, which means my embryo was 3 weeks old from the conception. On the day I found out I was pregnant, I went down to 1 a day for another three days and then stopped completely. Could that almost 4-week amount have caused damage to the baby? I do not drink alcohol or smoke. And if my migraines return, is it safe to take 1-2 pill a week or better just suffer through it? Lortab is the only medication that removes the pain completely. Thank you very much! Joan
Age
:
33
Sex
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Female
Weight
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145 pounds
Current Medications
:
Zyrtec, prenatal vitamins, Lortab
Drug Allergies
:
None known
Medical Conditions
:
pregnancy
Doctor's Answer
by Sandra Y, RPh, Sep 30, 2009 12:38PM
, Sep 30, 2009 12:38PM
Lortab is pregnancy category C if used short term, and Preg. Cat. D if used long term. This means that the baby can potentially be born with withdraw. The fact that you stopped the medication should reduce the chance that your baby would have a problem. You should talk to your doctor about the risks vs. the benefits of taking 1 or 2 lortabs as needed for migraine. He/she might feel that it is okay or they might feel that an alternative therapy is needed to will ensure safety.
