This sheet is about exposure to apremilast in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is apremilast? Apremilast is a prescription medication that has been used to treat the symptoms of moderate to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, and oral (mouth) ulcers associated with Behcet’s disease. A brand name of apremilast is …
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Fact Sheet: Chlorpheniramine
This sheet is about exposure to chlorpheniramine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is chlorpheniramine? Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that has been used to relieve symptoms of allergies, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and the common cold. These symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, and itchy throat. Chlorpheniramine is sold …
Fact Sheet: Olopatadine
This sheet is about exposure to olopatadine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is olopatadine? Olopatadine is an antihistamine medication that has been used to treat some of the symptoms of allergies, like itchy eyes. It is sold as eye drops (under the brand names Pataday®, Patanol®, and Pazeo®) and nasal spray (under the brand name Patanase®). …
Fact Sheet: Clopidogrel (Plavix®)
This sheet is about exposure to clopidogrel in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is clopidogrel? Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that helps prevent blood clots. It has been used to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. A brand name for clopidogrel is Plavix®. Sometimes when women find out they are pregnant, they think …
Fact Sheet: Pesticides
This sheet is about exposure to pesticides in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are pesticides? Pesticides are substances used to prevent or destroy “pests” such as weeds, insects, animals (rodents and other), fungus and parasites that can harm crops or people. For example, pesticides are used to lower the number of mosquitoes which may carry …
