Medicines and medicines

Lithium Carbonate: This is an antidepressant drug. If taken during the first trimester it may cause physical defects in the foetus and poor suckling in the neonate.

Meclizine: Its effects are common to chlorcyclizine.

Melphalan: This has the same effects as busulphan.

Methyldopa: Destruction of red blood cells (hemolytic anaemia) and decreased activity of the intestines occurs.

Morphine: A potent pain reliever, it is an addiction causing drug. The newborn babies of addicted mothers may be premature and exhibit withdrawal symptoms. The chances of death among such babies are very high.

Nitrofurantoin: Commonly used in urinary tract infection its use should be averted in the course of the last few days of pregnancy as it may cause bursting of red blood cells Super Slim Pomegranate, specially in individuals who are genetically deficient in certain enzymes:

Norethisterone: The same effects occur as in dihydrogesterone.

Norethynodrel: The same effects occur as in dihydrogesterone.

Opium: The same effects occur as in morphine.

Oral contraceptive: These are used by women for birth control but if by any chance being pregnant occurs, the doctor should be consulted because of the possibility of adverse effects on the foetus.

Pethidine: The same effects occur as with morphine.

Phenobarbitone: The effects are the same as with barbiturates.

Phenytoin: This is an anti-epileptic drug. If taken during the last few days of being pregnant, the newborn baby may suffer from bleeding disorders (hypoprothrombinaemia and haemorrhage). The use of anti-epileptic prescription drugs may cause physical defects in the foetus.

Prednisolone: This produces the same effects as cortisone.

Primaquine: It is an anti-malaria drug. If taken during pregnancy, the newborn baby may suffer from haemolysis and jaundice.

Primidone: The effects are the same as with phenytoin.

Progesterone: The same effects occur as with dihydrogesterone.

Propranolol: This is used in some heart disorders and high blood pressure. Its use should be prevented during pregnancy as it may cause slowing of the heart rate and decrease of blood sugar in neonates.

Propylthiouracil: The same effects occur as with carbimazole.

Purgatives: These are used in constipation. Strong purgatives may cause abortion.

Pyrimethamine: Sometimes used in malariahttp://www.superslimbay.com , its use may cause foetal malformation.