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Re: 4 weeks 5 days preg and doctor prescribed Phisohex
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 18:20:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Cristy wrote: >
>I visited my doctor today and she prescribed phisohex for boils that I
>have. I was wondering if this will hurt the baby or if it is safe to
>use
>while pregnant?

Cristy, Early studies pointed to an increased rate of fetal malformation in patients exposed to phisohex (actually hexochlorophene), however those studies were shown to be less than adequate. A study since has shown that there appears to be an increased risk of mental retardation in women who are occupationally exposed to hexochlorophene in the 6th through 9th month of gestation... Lynn

-- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana
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