Anyone have a medication category book?

I did something stupid. I am almost 7 weeks pregnant, and have a
severe cold. I was miserable and took 50 mg Diphenhydramine HCI and
30 mg Pseudoephedrine. (Benadryl and Sinutab). Now I am reading
about all kinds of birth defects (gastroschisis especially). Does
anyone have one of those books that tells the pregnancy category for
meds? I am worried sick.

Thanks.

"Karen P" wrote in message
...
I did something stupid. I am almost 7 weeks pregnant, and have a
severe cold. I was miserable and took 50 mg Diphenhydramine HCI and
30 mg Pseudoephedrine. (Benadryl and Sinutab). Now I am reading
about all kinds of birth defects (gastroschisis especially). Does
anyone have one of those books that tells the pregnancy category for
meds? I am worried sick.

Thanks.


I've been wondering that as we're TTC and I'm using Flonase and taking
either Alavert or Claritin-D.

--
Sophie -
TTC #4

On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:48:52 GMT, Karen P wrote:

I did something stupid. I am almost 7 weeks pregnant, and have a
severe cold. I was miserable and took 50 mg Diphenhydramine HCI and
30 mg Pseudoephedrine. (Benadryl and Sinutab). Now I am reading
about all kinds of birth defects (gastroschisis especially). Does
anyone have one of those books that tells the pregnancy category for
meds? I am worried sick.

My doctor said Benadryl was fine during pregnancy. So does the
medication list in _The Pregnancy Book_ by William and Martha Sears. I
think you're okay.

Naomi

"Karen P" wrote in message
...
I did something stupid. I am almost 7 weeks pregnant, and have a
severe cold. I was miserable and took 50 mg Diphenhydramine HCI and
30 mg Pseudoephedrine. (Benadryl and Sinutab).

http://www.perinatology.com/exposure...iphenhydramine
http://www.perinatology.com/exposure...seudoephedrine

Diphenhydramine HCI is a B and Pseudophedrine is a C, I don't think I'd kill
myself worrying.

Flonase (Fluticasone) is a C and Alavert or Claritin is a B
http://www.perinatology.com/exposure...htm#Loratadine




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Denise wrote:
"Karen P" wrote in message
...
I did something stupid. I am almost 7 weeks pregnant, and have a
severe cold. I was miserable and took 50 mg Diphenhydramine HCI and
30 mg Pseudoephedrine. (Benadryl and Sinutab).

http://www.perinatology.com/exposure...iphenhydramine
http://www.perinatology.com/exposure...seudoephedrine

Diphenhydramine HCI is a B and Pseudophedrine is a C, I don't think
I'd kill myself worrying.

Flonase (Fluticasone) is a C and Alavert or Claritin is a B
http://www.perinatology.com/exposure...htm#Loratadine

I did the same thing, don't worry.

My doctor has said during this pregnancy that I can take - Benadryl,
Sudafed, Claritin, and Flonase

When I had my horrible first trimester head cold/chest infection, I was
panicked about taking a Category C drug. I talked to a pharmacist and he
said that Sudafed is only a Category C because it raises blood pressure in
the third trimester, but has been safe in the first and second trimester.

- Joanne

Thanks so much everyone. I have been reading just awful stuff about
pseudoephedrine in the early first trimester. Like babies intestines
being on the outside of their body rather than the inside!