what will it do to a baby if you are taking hydrocodone while your pregnant?

Question

what will taking hydrocodone while your pregnant

Answer 1

Always, always, always ask your doctor before taking any medications. You can often just call them up on the phone and the nurse can let you know whether it is okay. Medications are catagorized into classes (A, B, C, etc.) Medicines need to be in a certain category (can't remember which one) in order to be deemed safe. If the drug is absolutely necessary for the mother to function, and hasn't been actually proven dangerous for the fetus, some doctors will allow you to take it during the second trimester only. It really is up to your doctor though, so I wouldn't proceed until talking with him/her.

Answer 2

Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Nonteratogenic Effects: Babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent. The withdrawal signs include irritability and excessive crying, tremors, hyperactive reflexes, increased respiratory rate, increased stools, sneezing, yawning, vomiting, and fever. The intensity of the syndrome does not always correlate with the duration of maternal opioid use or dose. There is no consensus on the best method of managing withdrawal.

So in other words, DON'T TAKE IT

Answer 3

Hydrocodone and pregnancy:
"Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C. Hydrocodone has been shown to be teratogenic in hamsters when given in doses 700 times the human dose. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. TUSSIONEX Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

Nonteratogenic Effects: Babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent. The withdrawal signs include irritability and excessive crying, tremors, hyperactive reflexes, increased respiratory rate, increased stools, sneezing, yawning, vomiting and fever. The intensity of the syndrome does not always correlate with the duration of maternal opioid use or dose. "
-rxlist.com

Answer 4

hmm i find it weird you were prescribed those being pregnant because this past march i was in a really bad car accident (only bumps & bruises tho!) and they gave me loratabs forback pain i was having. However, before they wrote the script the ER doctor immediately asked if i was pregnant because then he wouldn't be able to prescribe much. Plus i'm pretty sure one of the reasons he told me that was something to do with thinning blood? I personally would not take them, if i was you can could get away with taking a few tylenol i would do that. Babies are precious little things and i know i wouldn't want to risk anything.

Answer 5

It's effect on unborn fetuses is not yet known, it is almost certainly not harmful to them.
However it is an addictive drug and like any addictive drug if you are still taking it when the baby is born then he/she will suffer withdrawal symptoms and have to spend some time in special care.
I do not know the reason that you are taking these pills but I think you should ask your doctor for something else as any adictive drug is not good for you.

Answer 6

I had an abses tooth with my 2nd pregnancy and was on 7.5 mg and 750 mg Tylenol for 2 weeks every single 4 hours and she was healthy. A big baby too!! I don't know if that had anything to do with it but my doctor said that it was one of the safe drugs to take while pregnant.

Answer 7

Most likely not much if taking as prescribed. If its abused then the baby can be born addicted and suffer through withdrawls.
The doctor needs to know this med is being taken and any doctor that sees this person needs to know shes pregnant.

Answer 8

it passes through to the fetus just like anything else. Should"nt be taken it long term. It is an addictive med and the baby could become dependent or go through withdrawal.

Answer 9

Here is the thing you are going to find NO research that tells you what it will do to the baby, why because NO drug company will test their product on a pregnant woman, ASK your OB!!!!

Answer 10

This is an opiate, which is addictive. Talk to your doctor about weaning you off of it and putting you on a non-narcotic pain medication.

If you continue to take opiates, your baby could be addicted (and you could be charged with criminal activity).