10 Medicines to Avoid During Pregnancy
6. Antiallergy medicines
Avoid having antiallergy tablets during pregnancy, as it can affect the fetus. If you have an allergy, then heal it in a natural way. Stay away from dust, use dust free air conditioner and change all your filters. Have lots of water to reduce your allergy.
7. Antibiotics
Antibiotics such as streptomycin and tetracycline are not safe to have during pregnancy. If you need to have antibiotics, talk to your doctor. Your doctor would advice you mild forms of antibiotics that might be safe during pregnancy.
8. Travel vaccinations
Travel vaccinations should be completely avoided during pregnancy. Antimalarial drugs and vaccines can also affect the fetus, so it should be avoided.
9. Tranquilizers
Tranquilizers such as valium and librium should be avoided during pregnancy. It is not safe to have them in first two trimesters of pregnancy.
10. Herbs
Natural herbs can also pose danger to the developing fetus during pregnancy. There are some common herbs that should be completely avoided during pregnancy. Aloe Vera, black cohosh, ginseng, rosemary, yarrow and pennyroyal are some of them.
