Pregnancy Category of Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Category A
A
No Risk in controlled human studies
2
Q
Category B
A
No Risk in other studies. Ex: Amoxicillin, Cefotaxime
3
Q
Category C
A
Risk not ruled out. Ex: Rifampicin (Rifampin, Theophylline (Theolair)
4
Q
Category D
A
Positive evidence of Risk. Ex: Phenytoin, Tetracycline
5
Q
Category X
A
Contraindicated in Pregnancy Ex: Isotretinoin (Accutane) Thalidomide (Immunoprin)
6
Q
Category N
A
Not yet classified
