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Retinoids and pregnancy
by Amymommy, Oct 28, 2006 12:00AM
Help! I just found out I am 6 weeks pregnant. I have been using the face gel Differin for acne for about 7 weeks. It is a class C drug and has no proven problems for birth defects but I am Freaking out. Of course I'm not using it now. Anyone have experience using this drug with pregnancy?
Also, anyone epileptic using Lamictal?
Yes...double whammy. This is my third pregnancy. Iwas on no meds with my other two healthy boys.
Amy
Also, anyone epileptic using Lamictal?
Yes...double whammy. This is my third pregnancy. Iwas on no meds with my other two healthy boys.
Amy
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Amber
I think it is good that you stopped the differin, just because you can never be sure. Lamictal is category C as well. This is probably safer than some of the other options of anti-epileptic drugs - I know that valproate and phenytoin are linked with specific serious problems. Obviously you should talk to you doctor about this! And not just the OB but hopefully a neurologist with experience treating women with epilepsy who are pregnant since there are risks to your baby of having seizures too and stopping lamictal too fast can cause more seizures. hope this helps! good luck to you.