Safety in Pregnancy

Herbal medicines: safety during pregnancy

11 October 2022Pregnant women often use herbal medicines as alternatives to conventional medicines and a review of the safety of commonly used herbal medicines is provided

Using opioids for pain relief during pregnancy

10 August 2022Opioid analgesics may be used at any stage of pregnancy at the lowest effective dose for the short-term relief of pain when other analgesics are not effective

Vitamin B12 deficiency: treatment during pregnancy

25 April 2022Intramuscular hydroxocobalamin is the preferred treatment choice for management of clinically relevant vitamin B12 deficiency, including during pregnancy.

Supply of folic acid 5mg tablets to reduce the risk of neural tube defect or to compensate for the increased demand for folate during pregnancy: PGD template

9 February 2022A PGD template, developed by SPS and NHSEI and reviewed by the RCOG, for the supply of folic acid 5mg tablets to at risk individuals during pregnancy.

Supply of aspirin tablets to individuals at risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy: PGD template

9 February 2022A PGD template, developed by SPS and NHSEI and reviewed by the RCOG, for the supply of aspirin tablets for individuals at high risk of pre-eclampsia

Pain: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of pain in pregnancy

Urinary tract infection: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of urinary tract infection in pregnancy

Nausea and Vomiting: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Epilepsy: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of epilepsy in pregnancy

Hypertension: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy

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