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From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 Jan 2002 19:08:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 18 Jan 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>I am working very hard with my doc to change the med's I am on that are
>not safe while ttc and during pregnancy. I still have one more change
>to make and that is getting off of the Klonopin. I was just searching
>the archives to this forum and found 2 different post's, both by doc's
>of this forum and that were the total oppostite. One doc said it can
>cause cleft lip, cleft palett(?) and possible limb abdnormalities,
>whereas, the other doc said there is no evidence indicating any
>problems. How can 2 doc's from the same forum have such a difference of
>opinion? I am absolutely terrified of the withdrawl symptoms, as I have
>heard such horror stories and do not wish to go through terrifying panic
>attacks again after being free from them for so many years. But I also
>don't wish to cause my baby any birth defects if I get pg. Is there a
>"well known" safe alternative to Klonopin? If so, do you have to wean
>off of the Klonopin 1st or can you do a direct change?
>
>Scared beyond words ...

here is what Brigg's "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation" says:

Category C (benefit to mom must be wieghed against risks to baby)

in one study of 19 babies exposed during hte first trimester, 3 major birth defects were see (Only 1 was expected) -- 2 were cardiovascular defects.

The best thing to do is to have a consultation with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist BEFORE getting pregnant, to discuss medications and other issues

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

**this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician**
***private e-mails WILL NOT be answered***

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