Is it okay to take Adderall during pregnancy?

Adderall is a Class C drug as far as pregnancy is concerned so it is considered harmful to the baby. You should ask for something else to take in its place.

Adderall is a mixture of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. If you are on this medication, be sure to tell him that you are pregnant. If you plan a pregnancy also discuss it with him.

The FDA has placed this under a category C which means that the safety is suspect; data from human studies do not exist, but animal studies have shown some question of risk to the fetus. Pregnant women may take these medicines if they clearly need them.. The possible risks are low birth weight and the baby may show withdrawal symptoms. Premature birth may also result.

According to animal studies performed, Adderall is believed not safe for intake during pregnancy. Although, no human studies have been performed, Adderall contains components that are likely to pose risks to the developing fetus if taken during pregnancy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned a Pregnancy Category C classification to this medication, to warn of potential birth defects.

When studied in animals, such as mice, Adderall was found to cause a series of birth defects, as well as miscarriage if taken during pregnancy. Adderall was also responsible for a change in and problems with brain chemicals in recipient mice when given during pregnancy, which lead to permanent memory and learning difficulties. It is noteworthy to say that animals under study do not always respond to studied medications and treatments the same as humans do, and thus the results may not apply 100 percent to humans taking this medication.

However, some of the defects and results were significant enough to warrant a warning to potential safety issues concerning human patients. Yet, the Pregnancy Category C medication may still be prescribed by a physician, if he/she comes to believe that the benefits (to the pregnant woman) of taking the medication may outweigh any possible risks to the fetus.

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