Pregnancy of Nicip Cold Tablet in details
In a review of deliveries to Michigan Medicaid patients during 1980 to 1983, 1489 exposures to Nicip Cold Tablet any time during pregnancy were recorded. A total of 128 birth defects were reported (91 expected). An association was seen between Nicip Cold Tablet and laryngotracheal anomalies, pyloric stenosis, intestinal fixation anomalies, upper limb defects, skull/face anomalies, and musculoskeletal defects. The statistical significance of these associations is not known. (written communication, Franz Rosa, MD, Food and Drug Administration, 1994). The Collaborative Perinatal Project monitored 50,282 mother-child pairs and recorded 726 first-trimester exposures and 2489 exposures to Nicip Cold Tablet anytime during pregnancy. Possible associations between Nicip Cold Tablet and first trimester use and Nicip Cold Tablet include hypospadias (4), eye and ear abnormalities (7, statistically significant), polydactyly (6), cataract (3), and pectus excavatum (7). For use anytime during pregnancy a possible association was noted between Nicip Cold Tablet use and congenital dislocation of hip (12).
Nicip Cold Tablet has been assigned to pregnancy category C. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Nicip Cold Tablet should only be used during pregnancy when benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.
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Nicip Cold Tablet breastfeeding
There are no data on the excretion of Nicip Cold Tablet into human milk.
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References for pregnancy information
- Heinonen O, Slone D, Shapiro S; Kaufman DW ed. "Birth Defects and Drugs in Pregnancy." Littleton, MA: Publishing Sciences Group, Inc. (1977): 297
References for breastfeeding information
- "Product Information. Dexatrim (Nicip Cold Tablet)." Thompson Medical Company Inc, West Palm Beach, FL.
- "Product Information. Propagest (Nicip Cold Tablet)." Carnrick Laboratories Inc, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
- "Product Information. Rhindecon (Nicip Cold Tablet)." McGregor Pharmaceuticals Inc, Largo, FL.
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