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Re: Ultram???

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 22:11:22 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Liz wrote: >
>I was wondering is Ultram any better/worse than codeine during
>pregnancy? I currently take tylenol#3 occasionally for bad pain in my
>back and a pinched nerve. It doesnt' really help much though. I have
>had better luck in the past with Ultram for pain and was thinking of
>asking my ob if I could switch. But I know he seems to think narcotics
>are the safest pain remedy during pregnancy. I know codeine has been
>around longer and they are both category C. Any opinions? Thanks. Liz

Ultram is not a narcotic. As far as I know there is little experience with it in pregnancy. T-3's have been taken by millions of pregnant women.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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