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Book of Medical Disorders in Pregnancy - Tintash

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Restricted <strong>in</strong>dications:<br />

Anti leprosy drugs:<br />

Cl<strong>of</strong>azim<strong>in</strong>e may cause sk<strong>in</strong> discoloration,<br />

which is reversible dapsone.<br />

Compatible with breast feed<strong>in</strong>g. Monitor<br />

for side-effects (hemolysis and jaundice),<br />

especially if the <strong>in</strong>fant is premature or<br />

less than 1 month old. Avoid <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>fants<br />

with G-6-PD deficiency rifampic<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Compatible with breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Antituberculosis drugs:<br />

General <strong>in</strong>formation:<br />

If the baby develops significant jaundice,<br />

stop or change the drug if possible. If<br />

this is not possible, it may be necessary<br />

to consider feed<strong>in</strong>g the baby artificially.<br />

Ethambutol compatible with breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Monitor the <strong>in</strong>fant for jaundice<br />

isoniazid compatible with breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Monitor the <strong>in</strong>fant for jaundice isoniazid<br />

+ ethambutol compatible with<br />

breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g. Monitor <strong>in</strong>fant for<br />

possible tox-icity pyraz<strong>in</strong>amide<br />

compatible with breast feed<strong>in</strong>g. Monitor<br />

the <strong>in</strong>fant for jaundice rifampic<strong>in</strong><br />

compatible with breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g. Monitor<br />

the <strong>in</strong>fant for jaundice rifampic<strong>in</strong> +<br />

isoniazid Compatible with breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Monitor the <strong>in</strong>fant for jaundice<br />

rifampic<strong>in</strong> + isoniazid + pyraz<strong>in</strong>amide,<br />

Compatible with breast-feed<strong>in</strong>g<br />

rifampic<strong>in</strong> + isoniazid + pyraz<strong>in</strong>amide+<br />

ethambutol. Compatible with<br />

breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g streptomyc<strong>in</strong> Monitor the<br />

<strong>in</strong>fant for thrush and diarrhoea.<br />

Complementary drug: Thioacetazone +<br />

isoniazid (A) Compati-ble with<br />

breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Restricted <strong>in</strong>dications: For drugs used<br />

<strong>in</strong> treatment <strong>of</strong> multidrug resistant<br />

tuberculosis, see section 9 <strong>of</strong> the ma<strong>in</strong><br />

179<br />

text <strong>of</strong> the N<strong>in</strong>th report <strong>of</strong> the WHO<br />

Expert Committee. A woman who is<br />

breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g and has TB should receive<br />

a full course <strong>of</strong> anti TB chemo therapy.<br />

Timely and properly applied<br />

chemotherapy is the best way to prevent<br />

transmission <strong>of</strong> tubercle bacilli to her<br />

baby. All the anti-TB drugs are<br />

compatible with breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g and a<br />

woman tak<strong>in</strong>g them can safely cont<strong>in</strong>ue<br />

to breastfeed her baby. The mother and<br />

baby should stay together and the baby<br />

should cont<strong>in</strong>ue to breastfeed <strong>in</strong> the<br />

normal way. The baby should receive<br />

isoniazid prophylaxis and BCG<br />

immunization. ( Quote from : Maher D,<br />

Chaulet P, Sp<strong>in</strong>aci S, Harries A. Treatment<br />

<strong>of</strong> tuberculosis: Guidel<strong>in</strong>es for<br />

national programmers. 2nd edition 1997<br />

Global tuberculosis Programme, World<br />

Health Organization. Geneva,<br />

Switzerland.).<br />

How drugs affect pregnancy:<br />

Most <strong>of</strong> the "drugs <strong>of</strong> abuse" produce<br />

addiction that is, tolerance, and<br />

dependence. The risk <strong>of</strong> withdrawal syndromes<br />

is very real. The fetus is a non<br />

consent<strong>in</strong>g addict.<br />

Use <strong>of</strong> potent agents such as alcohol,<br />

coca<strong>in</strong>e, and hero<strong>in</strong> is associated with<br />

accidental trauma, respiratory failure and<br />

myocardial <strong>in</strong>farction.<br />

Coca<strong>in</strong>e-<strong>in</strong>duces vasospasm and pulmonary<br />

edema. Uteroplacental blood<br />

flow is affected dur<strong>in</strong>g repetitive use <strong>of</strong><br />

coca<strong>in</strong>e. It contributes to the high<br />

<strong>in</strong>cidence <strong>of</strong> placental <strong>in</strong>sufficiency or<br />

distress. Placental abruption and even<br />

fetal death can occur. Prostitution as a<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ession encourages sexually<br />

transmitted diseases. The passivity <strong>of</strong><br />

some patients <strong>in</strong> the face <strong>of</strong> serial or

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