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Re: klonopin and baby withdrawal
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Sep 2001 09:19:53 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 5 Sep 2001, Amy wrote: >
>Do I need to be concerned about possible withdrawals for the baby once
>he is born if I am currently taking .5 milligrams of klonopin a day. I
>am now in week 28 of pregnancy and my doctor has found that it is best
>that I not discontinue use of the drug. Thank you.

Amy, Klonopin is a pregnancy category "D", which means that the advantages for the mother should outweigh the well-being of the fetus. There can certainly be issues regarding withdrawl... Lynn

-- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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