Medication

Concerns about the safety of medication during pregnancy are understandable. Guidance is available on the website www.embryotox.de, run by the Charité University Hospital in Berlin, which evaluates medications specifically for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Older, well-researched preparations with which there is a lot of experience are often used deliberately – surprising risks are unlikely here.

If in doubt, talk to your gynecologist

A medical consultation is particularly important in order to realistically assess the benefits and possible risks. Your gynecologist can provide individual advice, suggest alternatives, and, if necessary, adjust or monitor your treatment.

There are medications that are specifically approved for use during pregnancy or recommended for this situation. They are based on available study data and many years of practical experience.

“Off-label”

Some medications are also used outside their original approval. This so-called off-label use is legally permitted, but requires particularly careful medical consideration and information. Health insurance companies do not pay for such medications used "outside the approved indication."

Some active ingredients have been used for many years and are considered proven. They are usually administered in low doses and under medical supervision to ensure the safest possible treatment.