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Does Norco Usage During Pregnancy Cause Birth Defects In The Chil?
Question: I found out I am 10 weeks pregnant, and was abusing norco, 8-10 of the 10/325 a day. I have since stopped, with no withdrawl, I weaned myself down. I am really stressed out about birth defects. I was on birth control and it failed and my cycle was always 'off'. It is a surprise and we are excited, but I am freaking out that I might have hurt my unborn baby. There is nothing more important than staying clean now for this baby !!
Brief Answer:
Dont worry for Norco use but birth control
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
You dont need to worry because Norco is category C:
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Norco should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
You should stop using that because babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent.
The withdrawal signs include irritability and excessive crying, tremors, hyperactive reflexes, increased respiratory rate, increased stools, sneezing, yawning, vomiting, and fever.
The intensity of the syndrome does not always correlate with the duration of maternal opioid use or dose.
I want to know if you have been used birth control for all of these period of time(10 weeks) and what kind of birth control did you use.
Take care of your self
Dont worry for Norco use but birth control
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
You dont need to worry because Norco is category C:
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Norco should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
You should stop using that because babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent.
The withdrawal signs include irritability and excessive crying, tremors, hyperactive reflexes, increased respiratory rate, increased stools, sneezing, yawning, vomiting, and fever.
The intensity of the syndrome does not always correlate with the duration of maternal opioid use or dose.
I want to know if you have been used birth control for all of these period of time(10 weeks) and what kind of birth control did you use.
Take care of your self
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Hello,
We were just using condoms and diaphram. I know its old, but I hate hormones running through my body. I was taking the norco for TMJ from my doctor, but did find myself taking more than prescribed. I am concerned with the birth defects that can happen from taking more than prescribed. I haven't had any in 3 days, so I am doing pretty well, I just am freaking out about if the baby will be fine. Will prenatal testing be able to tell if something is wrong?
We were just using condoms and diaphram. I know its old, but I hate hormones running through my body. I was taking the norco for TMJ from my doctor, but did find myself taking more than prescribed. I am concerned with the birth defects that can happen from taking more than prescribed. I haven't had any in 3 days, so I am doing pretty well, I just am freaking out about if the baby will be fine. Will prenatal testing be able to tell if something is wrong?
Brief Answer:
Only with ultrasound.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
You dont need to worry so much because to much stress have bad influences in your pregnancy.
There are so little study in humans telling that using high doses of NORCO during pregnancy have small teratogenic risk.
There is no specific prenatal test that presents these minor defects arising from the use of large doses of Norco.
Minor defects can detected by doing ultrasound examination during 18 -20 weeks of you pregnancy.
If you have been taking an opioid for a long time you should not just stop suddenly. This could cause you to go into withdrawal which could be harmful to you and may cause harm to your pregnancy. Talk with your health care provider about the risks and benefits of continuing or stopping your medication. Any reduction in your medication needs to be done very gradually and carefully monitored by your health care provider.
In short, I would be more worried if you went into a serious withdrawal than the thought of you taking narco. So visit your primary care provider and get it weaned off.
Take care and dont worry
Only with ultrasound.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
You dont need to worry so much because to much stress have bad influences in your pregnancy.
There are so little study in humans telling that using high doses of NORCO during pregnancy have small teratogenic risk.
There is no specific prenatal test that presents these minor defects arising from the use of large doses of Norco.
Minor defects can detected by doing ultrasound examination during 18 -20 weeks of you pregnancy.
If you have been taking an opioid for a long time you should not just stop suddenly. This could cause you to go into withdrawal which could be harmful to you and may cause harm to your pregnancy. Talk with your health care provider about the risks and benefits of continuing or stopping your medication. Any reduction in your medication needs to be done very gradually and carefully monitored by your health care provider.
In short, I would be more worried if you went into a serious withdrawal than the thought of you taking narco. So visit your primary care provider and get it weaned off.
Take care and dont worry
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2006
Answered : 1572 Questions
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