 | TS - December 10 |
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I have been taking claritin for quite some time now. My husband and I are trying to have a child. Has anyone taken this while pregnant? Ive tried to go for three days now without it and my throat, nose, etc is horrible i keep sneezing..I just when and took one and the it dawned on me i wonder if this would cause my baby to have birth defects. Thanks
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 | E - December 11 |
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I found this for you - I think it is considered safe while pregnant. Talk with your doctor, of course:) -----------Over-the-counter antihistamines. Chlorpheniramine (Chlortrimetron), and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) are both category B. Common side effects are sleepiness and a dry mouth. Loratadine (Claritin) is also category B, and may be less sedating than the older antihistamines.
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| E - December 11 |
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Categories of medications based on safety and risk. Most medications, though, have not been studied or shown to be safe to this extent. For these, we are left with this guideline: Medications that are considered safe in pregnancy are those that have been used extensively in humans and don't appear to cause any major birth defects or other problems (they also have been shown not to cause birth defects in animals). The FDA cla__sifies these drugs as Category B. Treatment with Category B medications is considered "probably safe." This group includes ampicillin, acetaminophen (Tylenol is a common brand), ibuprofen (such as Motrin) before third trimester, aspartame, caffeine in moderation, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), metoclopramide (Reglan), famotidine (Pepcid), loperamide (Imodium), and insulin.
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