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Can Zosert Be Taken During Pregnancy?
Question: I am 27years old and was a psychiatrist patient for the last 4 years. From the doctor’s treatment have controlled a lot in my medicines and now taking only Zosert 25mg “once in two days” from last 4months.
I am pregnant now (about 2 months). Is it safe to take this tablet during pregnancy? Now that I have taken this tablet for the last 4 months will this harm the baby? Incase of withdrawal needed, request your advice on next proceedings?
We had consulted our psychiatrist where he says there is no proven records / side effects observed on this tablet consumption and suggesting us to stop immediately on precautionary factors.
However need a second opinion please...
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I am pregnant now (about 2 months). Is it safe to take this tablet during pregnancy? Now that I have taken this tablet for the last 4 months will this harm the baby? Incase of withdrawal needed, request your advice on next proceedings?
We had consulted our psychiatrist where he says there is no proven records / side effects observed on this tablet consumption and suggesting us to stop immediately on precautionary factors.
However need a second opinion please...
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Its a CATEGORY-B drug
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for contacting health care magic.
Zosert is sertraline , which is an SSRI. It is a category B drug which means that animal studies have proven no foetal risk on its usage but trials on humans/pregnant women have not been done. So to be used in pregnancy only if benefits outweigh the risks.
now that you have already been on it for last 4 months, it is indeed advisable to stop in the initial organ forming weeks ( till 12 weeks) of pregnancy. It can be safely restarted in last trimester if required.
You need not worry , just stop it now. There are various levels of scans which has to be done during antenatal period to find out for anomalies if at all it develops, and then appropriate action may be taken , but that is only if the growth is abnormal or anomaly is found.
NT SCAN = 11weeks to 14weeks.
ANOMALY SCAN= LEVEL 2 SCAN= 18 -20weeks
So dont worry, and be regular for your antenatal visits and scans.
regards,
Dr.Sameer Kumar.
for direct query , you may contact:-
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sameer-kumar/68814
Its a CATEGORY-B drug
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for contacting health care magic.
Zosert is sertraline , which is an SSRI. It is a category B drug which means that animal studies have proven no foetal risk on its usage but trials on humans/pregnant women have not been done. So to be used in pregnancy only if benefits outweigh the risks.
now that you have already been on it for last 4 months, it is indeed advisable to stop in the initial organ forming weeks ( till 12 weeks) of pregnancy. It can be safely restarted in last trimester if required.
You need not worry , just stop it now. There are various levels of scans which has to be done during antenatal period to find out for anomalies if at all it develops, and then appropriate action may be taken , but that is only if the growth is abnormal or anomaly is found.
NT SCAN = 11weeks to 14weeks.
ANOMALY SCAN= LEVEL 2 SCAN= 18 -20weeks
So dont worry, and be regular for your antenatal visits and scans.
regards,
Dr.Sameer Kumar.
for direct query , you may contact:-
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sameer-kumar/68814
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you for the detailed clarification doctor.
Feeling more confident now and will not miss my scans / visits.
Also i missed to ask my other query earlier, I also take Cyra-D Capsules everyday in the morning due to gastric problems. Will this be safe to continue during pregnancy?
Please advise.....
Feeling more confident now and will not miss my scans / visits.
Also i missed to ask my other query earlier, I also take Cyra-D Capsules everyday in the morning due to gastric problems. Will this be safe to continue during pregnancy?
Please advise.....
Brief Answer:
use tab Ranitidine instead...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow up.
CYRA-D is a list c drug. we dont use it in pregnancy . at our place we use TAB RANITIDINE 150mg twice a day which is safer and shown no. side effects in pregnancy and can be safely used during pregnancy.
regards,
DR.Sameer Kumar
you may close the query if i have answered your queries.
thanks
use tab Ranitidine instead...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow up.
CYRA-D is a list c drug. we dont use it in pregnancy . at our place we use TAB RANITIDINE 150mg twice a day which is safer and shown no. side effects in pregnancy and can be safely used during pregnancy.
regards,
DR.Sameer Kumar
you may close the query if i have answered your queries.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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