Prescription Medicine Before and During Pregnancy

Some prescription medicines (drugs) are safe to take during pregnancy, but not all. A prescription medicine is one your health care provider says you can take to treat a health condition. You need a prescription (order for medicine) from your provider to get a prescription medicine.

Dr. Siobhan Dolan explains how taking some prescription medicines before or during pregnancy can hurt your baby. Learn how to make sure any medicines you take are safe for both you and your baby.