INFORMATION FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE JAUNDICE DURING PREGNANCY OR BREASTFEEDING
What is jaundice in pregnancy?
Jaundice is a situation in which the skin and sclera (whites of the eyes) look yellowish. This is due to the accumulation of a pigment called bilirubin, which can happen for a variety of reasons, including liver disease, obstruction of the duct system that carries bile between the liver, gallbladder, and small intestine, and excessive hemolysis, (the breakdown of red blood cells (RBCs)).
Pregnant women can suffer from liver diseases, such as viral hepatitis, just like those who are not pregnant. There are also a handful of liver problems that strike pregnant women in particular - these conditions include hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), hemolysis and elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome, acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP), and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).
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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