Maternal-Fetal Safety
Evidence-based reference for medication safety during pregnancy and lactation. Verify FDA categories, trimester-specific risks, and breastfeeding compatibility.
Check Medication Safety
Instant access to FDA pregnancy categories (A, B, C, D, X) for over 8,240 prescription agents.
Specific clinical guidance for the first, second, and third trimesters of development.
Briggs lactation ratings and breastfeeding safety notes for maternal pharmacology.
Information provided here is for clinical reference only. Pregnancy safety data evolves rapidly; always consult the latest FDA labeling and maternal-fetal medicine specialists before making prescribing decisions.
| Contraindicated Agent | FDA Risk |
|---|---|
ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE | Cat Positive |
ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE | Cat Positive |
ACETAMINOPHEN AND IBUPROFEN | Cat Positive |
ACETAMINOPHEN, ASPIRIN AND CAFFEINE | Cat Positive |
ACETAMINOPHEN, ASPIRIN, AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE | Cat Positive |
ACETAMINOPHEN, CAFFEINE AND DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE | Cat Positive |
ACETAMINOPHEN; OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE | Cat Positive |
ACETIC ACID W/ HYDROCORTISONE | Cat Positive |
ACTIFED W/ CODEINE | Cat Positive |
ADAPALENE | Cat X |