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Pregnant Women Should Avoid ALL NSAIDS After 20 Weeks


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The FDA warns all pregnant women that use of Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn and their generic versions ibuprofen, naproxen and even aspirin after the halfway mark of their gestations can trigger serious fetal kidney disease.

 

NSAIDs were already a no-no during the last trimester, but that prohibition now begins 3 months earlier.

 

Other medications should be used for pain relief including acetaminophen, branded as Tylenol.

 

NSAIDs have been found to trigger fetal kidney malfunction with a subsequent reduction in the amniotic fluid surrounding the developing baby.  If your doctor has prescribed NSAIDs to be taken for more than 2 days, the FDA recommends ultrasound monitoring for amniotic fluid sufficiency. 

 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/medical-product-safety-information/nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs-nsaids-drug-safety-communication-avoid-use-nsaids-pregnancy-20

 

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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM