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Re: Panicking about use of Maxalt
From: Shannon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 5 Jul 2003 13:46:12 -0500 (CDT)
Thank You Marie!! You've helped ease my mind a great bit!
At Thu, 3 Jul 2003, Marie wrote:
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>At Thu, 3 Jul 2003, Shannon wrote:
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>Hi. I'm 32 years old and suffer severe migraines. I take elavil,
>maxalt and sometimes midrin. I just found out yesterday that I'm
>pregnant (surprise!) and I'm so worried because since my last period I
>have taken the above medication many, many times. I realize there's
>nothing I can do now but stop taking them, but exactly what are the
>risks I should be worried about.
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>--
>Shannon
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>Dear Shannon,
>Relax and breath...........
>The Rx cited are not totally contraindicated in pregnancy or known to
>cause severe defects in the 1st trimester, but it's best to be cautious
>during pregnancy. Don't stop taking any Rx without consulting with the
>perscribing provider, so your first call today will be to that provider
>informing them that you are pregnant and need to discuss your Rx.
>Studies of children exposed to tricyclic antidepressants in utero don't
>appear to develop neurodevelopmental delays beyond what is expected of
>"normal" populations. Contraindicated antimigraine Rx may contain,
>"EGROT" and/or combinations with egrot and/or other Rx creating new
>risks. The greatest problems with Maxalt and Midrin would be
>complications with hypertension etc. that might develop during
>pregnancy and abnormal variations in HR(heart-rate). Elivil may cause
>several problems during pregnancy including but not limited to:
>sleepiness, when you take it may be a factor, variations in HR and
>constipation. The cause of your migrains, if known, will greatly
>enhance your options for other types of therapy.
>http://www.pregnancyanddepression.com/ is a site with links to
>information re many Rx and pregnancy. Best wishes,
>Marie
>
--
Shannon
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