As an expectant Mother, nothing is more important than protecting your unborn child. Protect your baby by being informed. If you are considering taking any medication during your pregnancy, you should be aware of the risk category assigned to your medication.

With PREGNANCY and DRUG SAFETY LITE, you can check your medication's Pregnancy Category as determined by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. FDA approved prescription medications are typically assigned a category (A,B,C,D or X).

Category A: Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).

Category B: Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

Category C: Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

Category D: There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

Category X: Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.

- Users can bookmark 'favorite' drugs for convenient access.
- Users can email pregnancy-related drug category information.

Information is updated at least once per week (including the addition of newly approved drugs) until the end of 2010.

The information on this application is not intended as a substitute for the advice and care of your doctor or other health-care provider. Always consult your doctor if you have any questions about exposures during pregnancy and lactation, and before you take any medications.

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