Which medication would the health care provider recommend to a pregnant patient of 32 weeks' gestation for treatment of occasional headache?
a. Acetylsalicylic acid (Ecotrin)
b. Ibuprofen (Motrin)
c. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
d. Acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol #3)
ANS: C
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is classified as a category B drug, meaning that no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have shown adverse effects to the fetus, although studies in animals may or may not have done so. Acetaminophen is often used short-term during pregnancy although high doses during the first trimester may result in severe fetal liver damage.
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