“Can you take ADHD medication while pregnant?”
I am a 22 year old female. I wonder if you can take ADHD medication while pregnant?
2 Answers
No, it is not safe. You must talk to your doctor with that.
When considering whether or not a medication can be taken in pregnancy, you must determine what category the medication falls in. Many of the ADHD medications are category C in pregnancy and they have amphetamines in them. Medications that are category C or any category for that matter one must weigh the benefits of taking the medication over the risks of not taking it. At the end of the day you have to make this decision for yourself and in doing so educate yourself on all the potential adverse reactions and be willing to accept those potential adverse reactions when deciding to take any medication pregnant or not. Also, medications may fall into one category during pregnancy but may fall into an entirely different category when breastfeeding, so you have to be aware of this too. Speak to your doctors (the one who prescribed the ADHD medication & your OB) about all medications you take and plan to take.
