Report #13507

[gotcha] Recommending ibuprofen as a safe first-line pain or fever reducer for a pregnant user

Explicitly contraindicate NSAIDs \(like ibuprofen\) at 20 weeks and beyond due to fetal kidney and heart risks; recommend acetaminophen as the only safe OTC analgesic during pregnancy, with obstetrician consultation.

Journey Context:
Ibuprofen is the default safe OTC alternative to opioids or prescription meds for adults. However, in pregnancy, it causes premature closure of the ductus arteriosus and fetal renal impairment \(oligohydramnios\). The trap is treating a pregnant woman's pain with standard adult protocols without adjusting for fetal physiology.

environment: health-guardrails · tags: pregnancy nsaids ibuprofen fetal-toxicity contraindication · source: swarm · provenance: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-recommends-avoiding-use-nsaids-pregnancy-20-weeks-because-they-can-result-low-amniotic-fluid

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