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Would Intake Of Oxycodone During Pregnancy Harm The Baby?
I know and understand that I have been in the wrong,and I usually do not take anything especially knowing.I m pregnant I am 23 and have a 7yr old and am due for my daughter on Sep 30 this month I have extremely bad back pain due to arthritis scoliosis and leg problems I do not a prescription for pain meds but I have taken 3 30mg Oxycodone tablets in maybe 2months due to not.being able.to bear the.pain any longer.I got them from the.streets looked.them up to make sure they were what they said.they were but I m worried that it will show up if I got into labor anytime after the 3days everyone.says the.system is clean how long should.it take I weigh 125lbs and.am 5 2
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic HCM. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
Oxycodone is usually prohibited to be taken in pregnancy. There are two options.
(1) If taken in first 6-7 months:-
Oxycodone is Category B pregnancy drug meaning in simple words that there is no data available to determine its safety in humans, or if there is some data available that is of the experiments that we did on animals by giving them the product and seen no harm to their fetus.
If taken after 7 months of pregnancy:
It is very harmful for the baby to take it in this period after 7 months. It then is used only in life threatening conditions when there isn't any alternative available.
In Lactation:-
Totally contraindicated, means you can never use it when lactating a baby because it is excreted in breast milk.
Regarding its excretion from the body:
Half life of Oxycodone is 2-6 hours meaning 50% of the free drug is eliminated from the body in upto 6 hours. But there is also 45% of the drug that is not free, and this binds to proteins in the body that may take longer time to get eliminated. I think your system has had been free of drug until now. And they don't do any test for Oxycodone at delivery. So relax and I pray for an eventless & smooth delivery for you.
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DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic HCM. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
Oxycodone is usually prohibited to be taken in pregnancy. There are two options.
(1) If taken in first 6-7 months:-
Oxycodone is Category B pregnancy drug meaning in simple words that there is no data available to determine its safety in humans, or if there is some data available that is of the experiments that we did on animals by giving them the product and seen no harm to their fetus.
If taken after 7 months of pregnancy:
It is very harmful for the baby to take it in this period after 7 months. It then is used only in life threatening conditions when there isn't any alternative available.
In Lactation:-
Totally contraindicated, means you can never use it when lactating a baby because it is excreted in breast milk.
Regarding its excretion from the body:
Half life of Oxycodone is 2-6 hours meaning 50% of the free drug is eliminated from the body in upto 6 hours. But there is also 45% of the drug that is not free, and this binds to proteins in the body that may take longer time to get eliminated. I think your system has had been free of drug until now. And they don't do any test for Oxycodone at delivery. So relax and I pray for an eventless & smooth delivery for you.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Please click on 'I Find This Answer Helpful' and don't forget to add your precious positive feedback to help me able to assist you better in future too. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too to let me know if you have any doubts & need further assistance. I am available 24/7 for providing you my expert medical opinion on any issue. Have a blessed time ahead.
Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
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