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Re: ibuprofen during pregnancy

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:39:23 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Michael wrote: >
>I am looking for information, the doctor has given me brufen retard 800mg for migraines and I am 5 months pregnant. I went to get another course of them and another doctor was not happy that I was given them. When i stop taken them the headaches start back up. Can you tell me if taken these tablets will cause any harm to my unborn child

Taking ibuprofen during pregnancy is contraindicated-a no no. The medication causes a variety of alterations in the fetal physiology that can cause major problems, even death of the fetus. There are other possibilities for your headaches and I would discuss these with physician... Lynn

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

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**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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