2006-11-25 07:38:31 · 16 answers · asked by Tara 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Speak to midwife, but one if not reguarly is fine, this is the only over the counter pain relief you can take when pregnant
2006-11-25 07:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paracetamol in pregnancy
Question:
Is Panadol safe to take during pregnancy ie for toothache or headache?
Answer:
Paracetamol (Panadol®) is safe to take in the recommended doses while you are pregnant. The recommended dose of paracetamol for pain relief is one to two 500 mg tablets every three to four hours, with a maximum of eight tablets in 24 hours.
Paracetamol is classed as a category A medication in pregnancy. Category A medications are those which have been taken by a large number of pregnant women or women of childbearing age without an increased frequency of malformations or other harmful effects on the developing baby having been observed. Therefore if a medication is needed to provide pain relief during pregnancy, paracetamol is a suitable choice.
2006-11-25 07:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paracetamol is fine when pregnant, but only take it if you really feel the need, and don't take any other pain killers.
Further to an earlier answer, human trials are never going to be done because it's completely unethical to test drugs on pregnant women!!
2006-11-27 05:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Its the only thing I think you can safely take whilst pregnant. I have two healthy boys and I took Paracetamol for headaches during both my pregnancies.
2006-11-25 07:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Chicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a split pelvis when i was pregnant with my twins so i took paracetamol regularly whilst carrying them and they hav both turned out fine. so i think if u feel the need to take it then u should. im sure it would do ur baby more harm if you suffer
2006-11-25 09:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by cozimblonde 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paracetamol is the only painkiller recommended when you're pregnant. But if you're still unsure, consult your pharmacist (or midwife, even) on the dosage.
2006-11-25 07:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is long as you only take paracetamol and not any other pain killers than it should be fine. the packet will tell you, but i was ok when i took them
2006-11-25 11:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by gilly_marty_bailey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can but i would not take anything when i was pregnant but that is just me i like to wait things out and let them run there course...
2006-11-25 07:45:13 · answer #8 · answered by emmamo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me it was fine when 6weeks had sinusitus!! But I have read u shouldn't take anything in first 12weeks but ok after this period. I hope my doctor wasn't wrong as i'm only 8 weeks now
2006-11-25 07:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always check with your doctor first. But the pregnancy category risk is B, meaning animal studies have shown no harm to the fetus, but no studies have been done on humans, or animal studies have shown some harm to the fetus but not enough studies have been conducted on human yet.
2006-11-25 07:45:10 · answer #10 · answered by pagliinaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋