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Re: On eye drops and trying to get preg.

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 19:54:12 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 18 Jan 2001, Adrianna wrote: >
>Thanks for taking my question. I am trying to get pregnant but am
>currently on Timoptic and voltaren each once per day in my left eye. I
>hvae glaucoma and inflammation in my left eye but very little vision so
>the point in taking them is to prevent further cosmetic deteriration,
>loss of what little vision I have, and pain prevention.
>My eye docs all say there are no known side effects and I should keep
>taking them. I read all of the literature accompanying the meds and see
>that the only tests are on mice and rates and have infact shown some
>side effects. I want to play it safe. My acupuncturist said I should
>at least stop for the first trimester. Any advice? ALSO-how soon before
>attempting to conceive should I stop them?

Timoptic is a pregnancy category C drug. This means that it has not been associated with any problems in humans, but that it has caused some in animals. Voltaren is not an eye medication and it does not come in drops. It comes in 25,50, and 75 mg tablets. In the lower doses it is a pregnancy category B drug and in the higher doses a category D drug.

My advice is to seek out a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Doctor and see him/her for a Pre-pregnancy consultation and follow the plan she/he recommends.

RDB

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