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How Safe Is Taking Hydrocodone For Depression During Pregnancy?

I am pregrant and have been taking hydrocodone because it has been helping withmy depression. I am about 7 months pregrant now and have stopped taking it. When I deliver my baby and they drug test the placenta in two months will they find it in the drug test?
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Hello!
Thanks for your query.
Hydrocodone is category C .
Hydrocodone should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent.
Drug test after tow months will be negative.
Take care of your self
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How Safe Is Taking Hydrocodone For Depression During Pregnancy?

Hello! Thanks for your query. Hydrocodone is category C . Hydrocodone should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk. Babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent. Drug test after tow months will be negative. Take care of your self