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Why the FDA is warning pregnant women not to use over-the-counter pain relievers

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageA pregnant woman stands in front of her work station.Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images

The Food and Drug Administation issued a warning on Oct. 15, 2020 to both health care professionals and women about the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

This comes after the FDA added its post-marketing surveillance...

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