I take aprazolam for anxiety, not on a daily basis but when needed, I just wanted to make sure there were no risks of fetus defects
2007-11-27 06:51:36 · 9 answers · asked by Jessyca M 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No It's not safe to take during pregnancy or if you will be Breastfeeding. Ask your Doctor what they recommend you take or do for anxiety during your pregnancy..
Congratulations
2007-11-27 07:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by Helpfulhannah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the drug risk category D, aprozolam has exhibited definite risks to the fetus when used in humans.
The drug is teratogenic in animals at high doses producing skeletal anomalies and by affecting the fetal neurodevelopment it causes cerebellar defects, reduced motivation and increased male aggression in the adult offspring exposed in utero.
Unknown transfer through the placenta but other benzodiazepines cross the placenta freely.
Suggested possible association between in utero exposure to alprazolam and triazolam with congenital anomalies , the number of exposures was too small to make a conclusion.
Chronic maternal use of the drug throughout pregnancy can cause neonatal withdrawal.
In other words, it is not safe.
2007-11-27 06:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by not too creative 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was taking ativan which is very similar to xanax and my doc took me off of it RIGHT AWAY! It is known to cause birth defects. The only safe drug for anxiety that my docs know about are Busparone. I was prescribed that but it doen't help much. Call your doc asap for advice on what to do and try (or don't) take any more until you speak with him/her.
2007-11-27 06:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by jnks_mom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check with your doctor. There are a lot of medications that aren't safe during pregnancy, or haven't been studied enough to know whether or not they're safe during pregnancy.
2007-11-27 06:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by Kristin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. My doctor told me the same and I recently got over a bad flu. I was taking robitussin day time and night time also to help me sleep! Dont ever take more than recomended though. Get well and congrats.
2016-04-06 00:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definetley talk to your doctor. I have anxiety and I do not take medication for it. There are lots of ways to naturally calm youself weather it be excersising, yoga, music, ect....Good luck! I hope you find a solution!
2007-11-27 06:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I def. wouldn't think taking xanax during pregnancy would be a good thing.
2007-11-27 07:02:42 · answer #7 · answered by Leigh08 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think that would be good at all, but I would ask your dr to be sure not us on this site.
2007-11-27 06:54:24 · answer #8 · answered by twons517 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think it will be ok but if u really concerned just call ur docter
2007-11-27 06:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't do this.
2007-11-27 08:07:06 · answer #10 · answered by treehugger 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋