Report #100325

[gotcha] NSAIDs like ibuprofen are safe in pregnancy

Advise avoiding NSAIDs at 20 weeks of gestation or later unless specifically directed by a prenatal care provider. Recommend acetaminophen/paracetamol as the usual first-line analgesic in pregnancy, with clinician confirmation.

Journey Context:
Many people assume OTC equals pregnancy-safe. FDA data show NSAID use at or after 20 weeks can cause fetal renal dysfunction, oligohydramnios, and neonatal renal impairment, sometimes within 48 hours. After 30 weeks there is the additional risk of premature closure of the ductus arteriosus. The exception is low-dose aspirin prescribed for specific conditions. The safe pattern is: pregnant person with pain or fever → paracetamol first, clinician review before NSAIDs.

environment: health · tags: pregnancy nsaid ibuprofen fetal-safety oligohydramnios analgesia · source: swarm · provenance: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-recommends-avoiding-use-nsaids-pregnancy-20-weeks-or-later-because-they-can-result-low-amniotic

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