Abstract
QUESTION: A pregnant patient consulted her physician after discovering that a diphenhydramine preparation (Benadryl elixir) she used for allergy symptoms during the first trimester of her pregnancy contained 15% alcohol. Should she be concerned about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in her baby? ANSWER: Most ethanol-containing medical preparations are safe during pregnancy. Adult doses of some elixirs with high ethanol concentrations might produce blood levels similar to those achieved by drinking 1 alcoholic beverage. Caution is advisable when prescribing ethanol-containing elixirs to pregnant women, as is informing them about the alcohol content.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1067-1068 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Canadian Family Physician |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 9 SEPT. |
State | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |