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Is It Safe To Take Oxycodone And Zolpidem For Back Pain During Pregnancy?
Hello, I have a spinal cord injury, with fusion and neuropathic pain syndrome. I am on oxycodone, 3 pills-12.5 mg. zolpidem each day, dilaudid AND diazepam, and just found out I am positive for pregnancy. What are the potential risks, or teratogenic associations linked to each drug? Thank you so much for your help. Heather
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Hi Heather.
All the drugs you are on can have teratogenic effects and so I would first recommend a visit to your pain management doctor and either begin the process of weaning off and replacing the drugs you are on with more potentially safe or friendly ones, or the peocess of beginning serious and continuous monitoring of your baby and the entire pregnancy.
Best wishes.
All the drugs you are on can have teratogenic effects and so I would first recommend a visit to your pain management doctor and either begin the process of weaning off and replacing the drugs you are on with more potentially safe or friendly ones, or the peocess of beginning serious and continuous monitoring of your baby and the entire pregnancy.
Best wishes.
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