Is It Safe To Take Vicodin During Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015

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Fri, 18 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi I found out I'm pregnant I am 11 weeks today and before I knew I was pregnant I was taking vicodin which they were not prescribed to me. I did stop taking them but I had a hard time and started taking Tylenol 4 and volumes. I'm scared that my baby will have problems and I'm just scared i do t know what to do

Answered by Dr. Soumya (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pregnancy will be safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

Tylenol contains paracetamol which is safe during pregnancy.

Even vicodin is generally considered safe during pregnancy and there is nothing to worry about.

Therefore I suggest continue pregnancy without any worries as you are likely to have safe and normal pregnancy.

Let me know if you need any more help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (7 minutes later)

These medications were not prescribed to me and I have been told it's not safe during pregnancy expecially in the first trimester I want to quit but it's been so hard to

Answered by Dr. Soumya (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Quit now

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Taking these medicines once in a while is not harmful. But getting addicted to it on daily basis is harmful for your baby.

I suggest you stop the medicines immediately if you want a healthy baby. Just stop it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar