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5th March 2024
A 23-year-old woman presents to her GP for a review of her medications after she has found out that she has become pregnant.
A 23-year-old woman presents to her GP for a review of her medications after she has found out that she has become pregnant. It is estimated that she is 3 weeks pregnant at the time of presentation. She has a past-medical-history of bipolar disorder, hyperthyroidism, and asthma for which she takes regular medications. Her regular medications are listed below.
| DATE | DRUG NAME | DOSE | ROUTE | FREQUENCY | Prescriber’s Signature |
| 10/1/21 | PARACETAMOL | 500MG | ORAL | PRN | DR |
| 10/1/21 | SALBUTAMOL | 100MICROGRAMS | INHALED | PRN | DR |
| 10/1/21 | IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE | 20MICROGRAMS | INHALED | THREE TIMES DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | BECLOMETASONE | 100MICROGRAMS | INHALED | TWICE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | LITHIUM | 100MG | ORAL | TWICE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | CARBIMAZOLE | 60MG | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
Which of these medications should consider being stopped due to pregnancy in this woman?
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