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This chart represents information on select drugs that are contraindicated (Pregnancy category X) for women who are pregnant. This is not an inclusive list of products that carry that pregnancy category.Those drugs that are contraindicated at a certain phase of the pregnancy are listed next to the product name. For more information on specific drug monographs, see product entries or consult the manufacturer. |
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Allergic Disorders Continue Reading Vistaril (hydroxyzine) Early pregnancy
Cardiovascular System Aggrenox (dipyridamole/aspirin) 3rd trimester Altoprev (lovastatin) Bayer (aspirin) 3rd trimester Caduet (amlodipine/atorvastatin) Coumadin (warfarin sodium) Crestor (rosuvastatin) Ecotrin (aspirin) 3rd trimester Lescol (fluvastatin) Lescol XL (fluvastatin) Letairis (ambrisentan) Lipitor (atorvastatin) Livalo (pitavastatin) Multaq (dronedarone) Pravachol (pravastatin) Tracleer (bosentan) Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Zocor (simvastatin)
Central Nervous System Beyaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) Doral (quazepam) Halcion (triazolam) Restoril (temazepam) Vistaril (hydroxyzine) Early pregnancy Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol)
Dermatological Disorders Amnesteem (isotretinoin) Avage (tazarotene) Beyaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) Carac (fluorouracil) Claravis (isotretinoin) Efudex (fluorouracil) Estrostep Fe (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) Fluoroplex (fluorouracil) Loryna (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) Ortho Tri-Cyclen 28 (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) Propecia (finasteride) Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) Late pregnancy Solaraze (diclofenac sodium) 3rd trimester Soriatane (acitretin) Sotret (isotretinoin) SSD (silver sulfadiazine) Late pregnancy SSD AF (silver sulfadiazine) Late pregnancy Tazorac (tazarotene) Tilia Fe (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) Tri-Legest Fe (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) Tri-previfem (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) Tri-sprintec (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol)
Endocrine Disorders Androderm (testosterone) Androgel (testosterone) Axiron (testosterone) Delatestryl (testosterone enanthate) Depo-testosterone (testosterone cypionate) Egrifta (tesamorelin) Fortesta (testosterone) Lupron (leuprolide acetate) Oxandrin (oxandrolone) Striant (testosterone) Supprelin LA (histrelin acetate) Synarel (nafarelin) Testim (testosterone) Testred (methyltestosterone)
Gastrointestinal Tract Cytotec (misoprostol)
Infections & Infestations Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) 3rd trimester Copegus (ribavirin) Flagyl (metronidazole) 1st trimester for trichomoniasis Furadantin (nitrofurantoin) Pregnancy at term Grifulvin V (griseofulvin) Gris-Peg (griseofulvin) Macrobid (nitrofurantoin as macrocrystals and monohydrate) Pregnancy at term Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin macrocrystals) Pregnancy at term Rebetol (ribavirin) Rebetron (ribavirin/interferon alfa -2b) Septra (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) 3rd trimester Sulfadiazine Pregnancy at term Tindamax (tinidazole) 1st trimester Urobiotic-250 (oxytetracycline HCl/sulfamethizole/ phenazopyridine) Late pregnancy Virazole (ribavirin)
Metabolic Disorders Zavesca (miglustat)
Musculoskeletal Disorders Advil (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Aleve (naproxen sodium) 3rd trimester Ansaid (flurbiprofen) Late pregnancy Arava (leflunomide) Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium/misoprostol) Bayer (aspirin) 3rd trimester BC Arthritis Strength (aspirin/caffeine/salicylamide) 3rd trimester Carisoprodol/aspirin/codeine 3rd trimester Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) Late pregnancy Celebrex (celecoxib) 3rd trimester Choline magnesium trisalicylate Pregnancy at term Dantrium (dantrolene) Daypro (oxaprozin) 3rd trimester Diclofenac sodium Late pregnancy Diflunisal 3rd trimester Duexis (ibuprofen/famotidine) Late pregnancy (≥30wks) Ecotrin (aspirin) 3rd trimester Etodolac Late pregnancy Evista (raloxifene HCl) |
Musculoskeletal Disorders (continued) Feldene (piroxicam) Late pregnancy Ibuprofen 3rd trimester Ketoprofen Late pregnancy Mobic (meloxicam) 3rd trimester Nabumetone 3rd trimester Nalfon (fenoprofen calcium) 3rd trimester Naprelan (naproxen) 3rd trimester Prolia (denosumab) Rheumatrex (methotrexate sodium) Salsalate 3rd trimester Vimovo (naproxen/esomeprazole) Late pregnancy (≥30wks) Zipsor (diclofenac potassium) Late pregnancy
Neoplasms Bexxar (tositumomab) Casodex (bicalutamide) Delestrogen (estradiol valerate) Efudex (fluorouracil) Eligard (leuprolide acetate) Estrace (estradiol) Evista (raloxifene HCl) Firmagon (degarelix) Menest (esterified estrogens) Revlimid (lenalidomide) Targretin (bexarotene) Thalomid (thalidomide) Trelstar (triptorelan pamoate) Trexall (methotrexate) Vantas (histrelin acetate) Zytiga (abiraterone acetate)
Nutrition Fosteum (genistein/citrated zinc/cholecalciferol) Megace ES (megestrol acetate) Megace Suspension (megestrol acetate) Xenical (orlistat)
Ob/Gyn ALL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY Advil (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Aleve (naproxen sodium) 3rd trimester Aygestin (norethindrone acetate) Betadine douche (povidone-iodine) Bravelle (urofollitropin) Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) Late pregnancy Celebrex (celecoxib) 3rd trimester Cetrotide (cetrorelix) Clomid (clomiphene citrate) Depo-subQ provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) Endometrin (micronized progesterone) Ectopic pregnancy Flagyl (metronidazole) 1st trimester for trichomoniasis Follistim (follitropin beta) Gonal-F (follitropin alfa) Ibuprofen 3rd trimester Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate) Menopur (menoptropins) Methergine (methylergonovine) Midol teen (acetaminophen/pamabrom) 3rd trimester Mifeprex (mifepristone) Naprelan (naproxen) 3rd trimester Ovidrel (choriogonadotropin alfa) Ponstel (mefenamic acid) Late pregnancy Repronex 75 IU (follicle-stimulating hormone/luteinizing hormone) Serophene (clomiphene citrate) Synarel (nafarelin acetate) Tindamax (tinidazole) 1st trimester Zoladex (goserelin)
Pain Management Advil (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Advil Migraine (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Aleve (naproxen sodium) 3rd trimester Bayer (aspirin) 3rd trimester BC Original Formula (aspirin/caffeine/salicylamide) 3rd trimester Caldolor (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) Late pregnancy Celebrex (celecoxib) 3rd trimester Choline magnesium trisalicylate Pregnancy at term D.H.E. 45 (dihydroergotamine mesylate) Diflunisal 3rd trimester Etodolac Late pregnancy Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen/aspirin/ caffeine) 3rd trimester Fiorinal (butalbital/aspirin/caffeine) 3rd trimester Fiorinal w. Codeine (butalbital/aspirin/caffeine/ codeine phosphate) 3rd trimester Ibudone (hydrocodone bitartrate/ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Ketorolac Late pregnancy Migranal (dihydroergotamine mesylate) Motrin Migraine Pain (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Nalfon (fenoprofen calcium) 3rd trimester Naprelan (naproxen) 3rd trimester Percodan (oxycodone HCl/aspirin) 3rd trimester Ponstel (mefenamic acid) Late pregnancy Synalgos-DC (dihydrocodeine bitartrate/aspirin/caffeine) 3rd trimester Vicoprofen (hydrocodone bitartrate/ibuprofen) ≥30wks gestation
Respiratory Tract None available
Urogenital System Avodart (dutasteride HCl) AVOID HANDLING CAPSULES Caverject (alprostadil) Edex (alprostadil) Jalyn (dutasteride/tamsulosin HCl) Lithostat (acetohydroxamic acid) Proscar (finasteride) AVOID HANDLING CRUSHED/BROKEN TABLETS |
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Allergic Disorders Vistaril (hydroxyzine) Early pregnancy
Cardiovascular System Advicor (niacin ext-rel/lovastatin) Aggrenox (dipyridamole/aspirin) 3rd trimester Altoprev (lovastatin) Bayer (aspirin) 3rd trimester Caduet (amlodipine/atorvastatin) Coumadin (warfarin sodium) Crestor (rosuvastatin) Ecotrin (aspirin) 3rd trimester Lescol (fluvastatin) Lescol XL (fluvastatin) Letairis (ambrisentan) Lipitor (atorvastatin) Livalo (pitavastatin) Multaq (dronedarone) Pravachol (pravastatin) Simcor (niacin ext-rel/simvastatin) Tracleer (bosentan) Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Zocor (simvastatin)
Central Nervous System Beyaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) Doral (quazepam) Halcion (triazolam) Restoril (temazepam) Vistaril (hydroxyzine) Early pregnancy Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol)
Dermatological Disorders Amnesteem (isotretinoin) Avage (tazarotene) Beyaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) Carac (fluorouracil) Claravis (isotretinoin) Efudex (fluorouracil) Estrostep Fe (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) Fluoroplex (fluorouracil) Loryna (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) Ortho Tri-Cyclen 28 (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) Propecia (finasteride) Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) Late pregnancy Solaraze (diclofenac sodium) 3rd trimester Soriatane (acitretin) Sotret (isotretinoin) SSD (silver sulfadiazine) Late pregnancy SSD AF (silver sulfadiazine) Late pregnancy Tazorac (tazarotene) Tilia Fe (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) Tri-Legest Fe (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) Tri-previfem (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) Tri-sprintec (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol)
Endocrine Disorders Androderm (testosterone) Androgel (testosterone) Axiron (testosterone) Delatestryl (testosterone enanthate) Depo-testosterone (testosterone cypionate) Egrifta (tesamorelin) Fortesta (testosterone) Lupron (leuprolide acetate) Methyltestosterone (leuprolide acetate) Oxandrin (oxandrolone) Striant (testosterone) Supprelin LA (histrelin acetate) Synarel (nafarelin) Testim (testosterone) Testred (methyltestosterone)
Gastrointestinal Tract Cytotec (misoprostol)
Infections & Infestations Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) 3rd trimester Copegus (ribavirin) Flagyl (metronidazole) 1st trimester for trichomoniasis Furadantin (nitrofurantoin) Pregnancy at term Gantrisin (sulfisoxazole) 3rd trimester Grifulvin V (griseofulvin) Gris-Peg (griseofulvin) Macrobid (nitrofurantoin as macrocrystals and monohydrate) Pregnancy at term Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin macrocrystals) Pregnancy at term Rebetol (ribavirin) Rebetron (ribavirin/interferon alfa -2b) Septra (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) 3rd trimester Sulfadiazine Pregnancy at term Tindamax (tinidazole) 1st trimester Urobiotic-250 (oxytetracycline HCl/sulfamethizole/ phenazopyridine) Late pregnancy Virazole (ribavirin)
Metabolic Disorders Zavesca (miglustat)
Musculoskeletal Disorders Advil (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Aleve (naproxen sodium) 3rd trimester Ansaid (flurbiprofen) Late pregnancy Arava (leflunomide) Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium/misoprostol) Bayer (aspirin) 3rd trimester BC Arthritis Strength (aspirin/caffeine/salicylamide) 3rd trimester Carisoprodol/aspirin/codeine 3rd trimester Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) Late pregnancy Celebrex (celecoxib) 3rd trimester Choline magnesium trisalicylate Pregnancy at term Dantrium (dantrolene) Daypro (oxaprozin) 3rd trimester Diclofenac sodium Late pregnancy Diflunisal 3rd trimester Duexis (ibuprofen/famotidine) Late pregnancy (≥30wks)
Ecotrin (aspirin) 3rd trimester Etodolac Late pregnancy Evista (raloxifene HCl) Feldene (piroxicam) Late pregnancy Ibuprofen 3rd trimester Ketoprofen Late pregnancy Mobic (meloxicam) 3rd trimester Nabumetone 3rd trimester Nalfon (fenoprofen calcium) 3rd trimester Naprelan (naproxen) 3rd trimester Prolia (denosumab) Rheumatrex (methotrexate sodium) Salsalate 3rd trimester Vimovo (naproxen/esomeprazole) Late pregnancy (≥30wks) Zipsor (diclofenac potassium) Late pregnancy
Neoplasms Bexxar (tositumomab) Casodex (bicalutamide) Delestrogen (estradiol valerate) Efudex (fluorouracil) Eligard (leuprolide acetate) Estrace (estradiol) Evista (raloxifene HCl) Firmagon (degarelix) Menest (esterified estrogens) Revlimid (lenalidomide) Targretin (bexarotene) Thalomid (thalidomide) Trelstar (triptorelan pamoate) Trexall (methotrexate) Vantas (histrelin acetate) Zytiga (abiraterone acetate)
Nutrition Didrex (benzphetamine) Fosteum (genistein/citrated zinc/cholecalciferol) Megace ES (megestrol acetate) Megace Suspension (megestrol acetate) Xenical (orlistat)
Ob/Gyn ALL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY Advil (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Aleve (naproxen sodium) 3rd trimester Aygestin (norethindrone acetate) Betadine douche (povidone-iodine) Bravelle (urofollitropin) Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) Late pregnancy Celebrex (celecoxib) 3rd trimester Cetrotide (cetrorelix) Clomid (clomiphene citrate) Depo-subQ provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) Endometrin (micronized progesterone) Ectopic pregnancy Flagyl (metronidazole) 1st trimester for trichomoniasis Follistim (follitropin beta) Gonal-F (follitropin alfa) Ibuprofen 3rd trimester Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate) Menopur (menoptropins) Methergine (methylergonovine) Midol teen (acetaminophen/pamabrom) 3rd trimester Mifeprex (mifepristone) Naprelan (naproxen) 3rd trimester Ovidrel (choriogonadotropin alfa) Ponstel (mefenamic acid) Late pregnancy Repronex 75 IU (follicle-stimulating hormone/luteinizing hormone) Serophene (clomiphene citrate) Synarel (nafarelin acetate) Tindamax (tinidazole) 1st trimester Zoladex (goserelin)
Pain Management Advil (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Advil Migraine (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Aleve (naproxen sodium) 3rd trimester Bayer (aspirin) 3rd trimester BC Original Formula (aspirin/caffeine/salicylamide) 3rd trimester Caldolor (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) Late pregnancy Celebrex (celecoxib) 3rd trimester Choline magnesium trisalicylate Pregnancy at term D.H.E. 45 (dihydroergotamine mesylate) Diflunisal 3rd trimester Etodolac Late pregnancy Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen/aspirin/ caffeine) 3rd trimester Fiorinal (butalbital/aspirin/caffeine) 3rd trimester Fiorinal w. Codeine (butalbital/aspirin/caffeine/ codeine phosphate) 3rd trimester Ibudone (hydrocodone bitartrate/ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Ketorolac Late pregnancy Migranal (dihydroergotamine mesylate) Motrin Migraine Pain (ibuprofen) 3rd trimester Nalfon (fenoprofen calcium) 3rd trimester Naprelan (naproxen) 3rd trimester Percodan (oxycodone HCl/aspirin) 3rd trimester Ponstel (mefenamic acid) Late pregnancy Synalgos-DC (dihydrocodeine bitartrate/aspirin/caffeine) 3rd trimester Vicoprofen (hydrocodone bitartrate/ibuprofen) ≥30wks gestation
Respiratory Tract None available
Urogenital System Avodart (dutasteride HCl) AVOID HANDLING CAPSULES Caverject (alprostadil) Edex (alprostadil) Jalyn (dutasteride/tamsulosin HCl) Lithostat (acetohydroxamic acid) Proscar (finasteride) AVOID HANDLING CRUSHED/BROKEN TABLETS |
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*Not an inclusive list. (Rev. 7/2018) |
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