Reason to not use Salicylic acid while pregnant?

Question

I know the I am not supposed to take Asprin, I was mainly asking about the topical acne medications that contain salicylic acid.

Answer 1

I recently researched this- turns out Salicylic acid has teratogenic properties and using it can cause birth defects. Check out this article on babycenter.com:

http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregnancybeauty/1490031.html

I've decided to stop using it for the remainder of my pregnancy. Hope the information is helpful to you.

Answer 2

Do you mean aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid), or salicylic acid topical acne medications?

I don't really remember the ob saying anything about aspirin, but my dermatologist told me no acne treatments at all, not even over the counter salicylic acid ones, so I'm guessing that would rule out aspirin too.

Answer 3

Salicylic acid (as well as aspirin) can cause problems with blood clotting in the mother, and premature closure of the ductus arteriosis in the baby, if it is used in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Answer 4

NSAID Use During Pregnancy Linked to Pulmonary Hypertension In Newborns


from Pharmacy Today
Alex Otto



NSAID use during pregnancy increases the risk of pulmonary hypertension in newborns, according to a recently published study. Yet, women commonly use the drugs while they are pregnant despite labels that warn against doing so.
In a case-control study published in the March issue of Pediatrics, meconium was collected from 101newborn infants and analyzed for the presence of ibuprofen (e.g., Advil -- Whitehall Robbins), naproxen (e.g., Aleve -- Bayer), indomethacin (e.g., Indocin -- Merck), and aspirin. Results from 40 infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), an often fatal complication, were compared with those of 61 randomly selected, healthy, full-term infants.

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Answer 6

Question: Is it safe to take aspirin during pregnancy?

Answer: In most cases, no. While it's highly unlikely that taking a single dose of aspirin in early or mid-pregnancy will have a harmful affect, the drug can cause problems for both you and your baby if you take it regularly in normal adult doses while you're pregnant. So, except in a few cases, it's best to avoid aspirin altogether during this time.

Here's why: Studies have linked aspirin to various pregnancy complications. A few studies show that taking aspirin around the time of conception and in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage. And some researchers believe that taking aspirin at adult doses during pregnancy might affect the baby's growth and may slightly increase the risk of a placental abruption.

Finally, taking full-dose aspirin later in pregnancy might delay labor and increase the risk of heart and related lung problems in your newborn and bleeding complications for you and your baby.

On the other hand, if you're already taking a prescribed dose of aspirin for a specific condition, you may need to continue taking it during pregnancy. (Check with your healthcare provider.)

In certain situations, your caregiver may advise you to start taking a small dose of aspirin each day, usually similar to the amount in one baby aspirin. Most experts believe low-dose aspirin therapy is safe during pregnancy.

For example, some experts recommend that pregnant women with a condition called antiphospholipid syndrome take a low dose of aspirin in addition to a drug called heparin. Antiphospholipid syndrome is diagnosed in women who have certain antibodies in their blood and who also have a history of blood clots or some types of pregnancy problems.

Some research shows that certain women at high risk for preeclampsia (including women with chronic hypertension, severe diabetes, or kidney disease, or who had severe preeclampsia in a prior pregnancy) may benefit from low-dose aspirin therapy, although not everyone agrees on who is a good candidate for this treatment, when it should begin, and what the optimal dose is.

So unless your healthcare provider prescribes it, you should avoid taking aspirin altogether, as well as other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen sodium (Aleve), and ketoprofen (Orudis), which can have similar effects.

Check the labels of all over-the-counter drugs to make sure they don't contain aspirin or other NSAIDs. Better yet, check with your caregiver or pharmacist. It can be hard to tell because some products list their ingredients under different names. Aspirin is sometimes called salicylate or acetylsalicylic acid, for example.

When you need to take something for pain relief while you're pregnant, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is considered safe to use as directed on the label.

Answer 7

This is aspirin. In the first trimester aspirin can cause miscarriages. In the third trimester it can cause bleeding problems and I think it is more dangerous for the mother than the baby. You should never take aspirin during pregnancy unless your doctor prescribes it. Call them, they can best explain the reasons why it is dangerous.

Answer 8

as far as i know, salicylic acid is safe. i use it everyday. both face washes i use are on the safe list of acne face washes and both contain salicylic acid.

Answer 9

i dont see why not salicylic acid is the safest out of all the other pain relievers out there while Tylenol being the worst one cause of liver damage

Answer 10

Ask your ob/Gyn or pediatrician.

That of course is aspirin.