THIS MEDICATION CAN CAUSE HARM TO YOUR BABY:
Limited information is available on the safety of sinecatechins in humans during pregnancy. It is important to weigh the risks to the baby against the benefits to the mother before administering this medication during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
What is sinecatechins?
Sinecatechins is a topical ointment medication containing green tea extract.
What is sinecatechins used to treat?
Sinecatechin topical ointment treats external genital and anal warts in adults.
How does sinecatechins work?
Sinecatechins has antioxidant, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties to help clear external genital and anal warts.
If I am using sinecatechins, can it harm my baby?
Limited information is available on the safety of sinecatechins in humans during pregnancy. Animal studies have identified potentially toxic effects with application of sinecatechins to the vagina or under the skin during pregnancy. Sinecatechins should only be used during pregnancy if the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the developing baby.
If I am using sinecatechins and become pregnant, what should I do?
It is important to speak with your doctor if you become pregnant while taking sinecatechins. The risks and benefits must be weighed before administering this medication during pregnancy.
If I am using sinecatechins, can I safely breastfeed my baby?
It is not known if topical sinecatechins is passed into human breast milk. It is important to weigh the benefits and risks of continuing breastfeeding while taking sinecatechins.
If I am taking sinecatechins, will it be more difficult to get pregnant?
Sinecatechins can decrease the efficacy of condoms and diaphragms, which can increase the chance of pregnancy, increasing your chances of getting pregnant.
If I am taking sinecatechins, what should I know?
It is important to speak with your doctor to discuss the safety of sinecatechins exposure during pregnancy or breastfeeding. While limited information in pregnant women is available, animal studies suggest possible negative side effects in infants whose mothers received vaginal or under the skin sinecatechins during pregnancy.
If I am taking any medication, what should I know?
This report provides a summary of available information about the use of sinecatechins during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Content is from the product label unless otherwise indicated.
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For more information about sinecatechins during and after pregnancy, contact http://www.womenshealth.gov/ (800-994-9662 [TDD: 888-220-5446]) or check the following link:
National Institutes of Health: Veregen Prescribing Information
General information
It is very common for women to worry about having a miscarriage or giving birth to a child with a birth defect while they are pregnant. Many decisions that women make about their health during pregnancy are made with these concerns in mind.
For many women these concerns are very real. As many as 1 in 5 pregnancies end in a miscarriage, and 1 in 33 babies are born with a birth defect. These rates are considered the background population risk, which means they do not take into consideration anything about the health of the mom, the medications she is taking, or the family history of the mom or the baby’s dad. A number of different things can increase these risks, including taking certain medications during pregnancy.
It is known that most medications, including over-the-counter medications, taken during pregnancy do get passed on to the baby. Fortunately, most medicines are not harmful to the baby and can be safely taken during pregnancy. But there are some that are known to be harmful to a baby’s normal development and growth, especially when they are taken during certain times of the pregnancy. Because of this, it is important to talk with your doctor or midwife about any medications you are taking, ideally before you even try to get pregnant.
If a doctor other than the one caring for your pregnancy recommends that you start a new medicine while you are pregnant, it is important that you let them know you are pregnant.
If you do need to take a new medication while pregnant, it is important to discuss the possible risks the medicine may pose on your pregnancy with your doctor or midwife. They can help you understand the benefits and the risks of taking the medicine.
Ultimately, the decision to start, stop, or change medications during pregnancy is up to you to make, along with input from your doctor or midwife. If you do take medications during pregnancy, be sure to keep track of all the medications you are taking.