INFORMATION FOR WOMEN WHO ARE THINKING OF USING, ARE USING, OR HAVE USED ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY OR BREASTFEEDING
What is alcohol?
“Alcohol” as a consumed substance usually refers to ethyl alcohol (ethanol), a particular type of alcohol. Used in beverages, alcohol is produced through the fermentation of fruits or grains and has pharmacological effects, meaning that it affects the body like a drug. Generally, people consume alcohol because of its effects in the brain, but because alcohol works on the brain it is also addictive.
Respiratory Disorders
Frequently used medications:
Advair HFA
Singulair
Symbicort
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DEPRESSION & MENTAL HEALTH
Frequently used medications:
Fluoxetine
Luvox CR
Zoloft
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Digestive System Disorders
Frequently used medications:
Nexium IV
Prevacid
Prilosec
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epilepsy & neurologic disorders
Frequently used medications:
Depakote Er
Keppra
Lamictal XR
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HEART & BLOOD CONDITIONS
Frequently used medications:
Azor
Bystolic
Diovan
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ONCOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
Frequently used medications:
Gleevec
Herceptin
Velcade
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OTHER CONDITIONS & EXPOSURES
Frequently used medications:
Heparin Sodium
Seasonale
Voltaren
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