Thyroid desiccated Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Thyroid desiccated is also known as: Armour Thyroid, Bio-Throid, Nature-Throid, Westhroid
Overview
Thyroid has not been shown to cause harm to the fetus if you take it while you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. Your dose may need to be changed. Minimal amounts of thyroid hormones are found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Thyroid , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Thyroid desiccated Pregnancy Warnings
Thyroid desiccated has been assigned to pregnancy category A by the FDA. There are no controlled in human pregnancy. Clinical experience to date does not indicate any adverse effect on the fetus when thyroid hormones are administered to pregnant women. Thyroid replacement therapy should be maintained during pregnancy.
Pregnant mothers provide little or no thyroid hormone to the fetus. The incidence of congenital hypothyroidism is relatively high (1:4000). Routine determination of serum T4 and/or TSH is strongly advised in neonates in view of the deleterious effects of thyroid deficiency on growth and development.
Thyroid desiccated Lactation Warnings
Small amounts of thyroid desiccated are excreted into human milk. Adverse effects in the nursing infant are unlikely. The manufacturer recommends that caution be used when administering thyroid desiccated to nursing women.
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