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What Causes Low Blood Pressure After Child Birth?
My daughter delivered a baby boy yesterday having two episodes of low Blood pressure 70/40 requiring IM injections in her thighs to bring up the pressure. She and the baby are now testing positive for amphetamines. Pediatritian at hospital says it is due to that drug. Do you know what drug that would have been?
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Dear above drug amphetamine is CNS stimulant drug.
Taking this Drug during pregnancy may cause fetal growth retardation with fetal anomalies.
With drawel causes depression and altered behaviour and drowsyness.
Withdrawal may also cause hypotension in few patients. Please follow orders of treating doctor and get treated accordingly.
Take care.
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Dear above drug amphetamine is CNS stimulant drug.
Taking this Drug during pregnancy may cause fetal growth retardation with fetal anomalies.
With drawel causes depression and altered behaviour and drowsyness.
Withdrawal may also cause hypotension in few patients. Please follow orders of treating doctor and get treated accordingly.
Take care.
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