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The chart covers 10 major drug categories across 4 columns, color-coded by safety:
| Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Green | Generally safe - use as indicated |
| Orange | Use with caution - trimester-dependent |
| Red | Avoid / Contraindicated |
Categories included:
- Analgesics/Antipyretics - Paracetamol (preferred), low-dose aspirin, NSAID restrictions (avoid after 20 wks per FDA 2020)
- Antiemetics - Pyridoxine B6 + doxylamine (FDA-approved first-line), metoclopramide, ondansetron caution in 1st trim
- Gastrointestinal - PPIs, H2 blockers, lactulose, psyllium
- Antibiotics - Penicillins/cephalosporins (safe), fluoroquinolones/tetracyclines (avoid), full trimester guidance
- Antihypertensives - Labetalol, nifedipine, methyldopa (first-line); ACEi/ARBs strictly contraindicated; MgSO4 for eclampsia
- Antidiabetics - Insulin (gold standard), metformin (ACOG acceptable), GLP-1/SGLT-2 (stop immediately)
- Anticoagulants - LMWH (drug of choice), warfarin/DOACs avoided
- Psychiatric/Neurological - SSRIs safe (ACOG 2025), valproate contraindicated, lamotrigine preferred AED
- Respiratory - Salbutamol, budesonide ICS (safe); antihistamines (loratadine/cetirizine preferred)
- Thyroid/Supplements - Levothyroxine, PTU (1st trim), folic acid (mandatory), Ca+Vit D
Sources: ACOG 2023-25, AAFP AFP 2023, RCOG, EULAR 2024, Katzung Pharmacology 16e, PMC Antibiotic Review 2025, FDA PLLR
Clinical note: Always verify doses against current product labelling. Doses in pregnancy may require adjustment due to expanded blood volume, increased GFR, and altered hepatic metabolism - levels can be 10-50% lower than in non-pregnant adults.
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