Inhoudsopgave
Wat is een belangrijke oorzaak van gastro oesofageale reflux klachten tijdens de laatste fase van de zwangerschap?
Verantwoordelijk voor deze hypotonie is vermoedelijk progesteron, dat tijdens de zwangerschap in toenemende mate door de placenta wordt gemaakt. De hierdoor vertraagde motoriek geeft de bekende neiging tot obstipatie en daarmee een toegenomen kans op reflux 3 .
Wat is Pyrosis?
Brandend maagzuur (pyrosis), een branderig gevoel achter het borstbeen, is het belangrijkste symptoom. Van de mensen met reflux heeft 75% er last van. Brandend maagzuur voel je typisch na een maaltijd of wanneer je ligt.
Is it safe to take famotidine during pregnancy?
Famotidine Pregnancy Warnings. Use is recommended only if clearly needed and the benefit outweighs the risk. Animal models have failed to reveal evidence of teratogenicity or changes in fertility. This drug crosses the placenta.
What is the brand name for famotidine?
It is a long-acting histamine (H2) receptor blocker and is sold under the brand names Pepcid®, Pepcid AC®, and Heartburn Relief®. I just found out I am pregnant. Should I stop taking famotidine? Talk with your healthcare providers before making any changes to how you take your medication (s).
What are the risks of famotidine exposure?
It is not known if there are possible risks to a pregnancy from semen exposed to famotidine. After any exposure, substances might be present in small amounts in semen. However, in most cases, those small amounts would not increase the chance of birth defects.
What is the FDA classification of drug safety during pregnancy?
FDA Classification of Drug Safety During Pregnancy Category A Controlled studies in women fail to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters), and the possibility of fetal harm appears remote. Category B