Taking certain medications during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects, but the safety of many of the medications taken by pregnant women has been difficult to determine.

If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you should not stop taking medications you need or begin taking new medications without first talking with your doctor. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medications and dietary or herbal products.

Content source:  National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention