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Featured Article Medications: What's Safe During Pregnancy? Healthy living is of the utmost importance for pregnant women. Anything that a woman ingests is passed into her blood and potentially transferred into the blood of the fetus. Therefore, the optimal goal is a healthy diet filled with vitamins and minerals and a lifestyle free from drugs and alcohol. But some women require prescription drugs for chronic illnesses. In these situations women should consult with their doctors about the safety of their current medications. FDA Classification of Medications The FDA classifies medication into five risk groups. Medications fall into one of these groups depending on its risk to the unborn fetus. Medicines in the "A" group are the safest and have been studied in humans with no known risk. The "B" group medications have been studied in animals and although they show little to no risk in animal fetuses, they have not been studied in humans. The "C" group medications are medications that have not been adequately studied or have shown some fetal risk. The "D" group medications show some fetal risk but the benefits of the medication to the mother may outweigh the risks. Finally, the "X" group medications indicate that the fetal risk is too high to maintain medication during pregnancy. continued			Blogs
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