INFORMATION FOR WOMEN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO LEAD DURING PREGNANCY OR BREASTFEEDING
What is lead?
Lead is a heavy metal that acts as a toxin by interfering with various body functions. Lead has been present in the environment from various industrial activities for thousands of years, putting pregnant women at risk of exposure. The word “plumbing” comes from the Latin word for lead because pipes were built of lead as far back as ancient Rome. Only over the past century have scientists come to recognize the dangers of lead. This has resulted in the removal of lead from sources ranging from gasoline, to indoor paint, to plumbing.
Respiratory Disorders
Frequently used medications:
Advair HFA
Singulair
Symbicort
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DEPRESSION & MENTAL HEALTH
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Fluoxetine
Luvox CR
Zoloft
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Digestive System Disorders
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Nexium IV
Prevacid
Prilosec
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epilepsy & neurologic disorders
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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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