Immitrex used before pregnancy confirmed; dangerous?

catherine · Guest

I used Immitrex twice last week for Migraines and just discovered that I'm four weeks pregnant? How dangerous is this to the newly developing embryo?

awtimber · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

You should consider high dose riboflavin as an alternative to Immitrex.
A 1994 clinical study by Schoenen (50 people) double blind had a 50% success rate with 400 mg. single dose per day. Based on literature review
and experience of four friends - 100 mg/ twice a day is probably a better choice. Takes 2-3 mos. to kick in but virtually no side effects.Riboflavin is
Vitamin B2

PsyChris · Posted: 02/13/08 - 14:27 Post subject:

"To date, the registry contains information about 376 pregnancy outcomes, including 334 cases of first-trimester exposures. Of those 334 first-trimester exposures, birth defects were reported in:

* 10 live births
* 1 stillbirth
* 1 induced abortion

No defects were reported in:

* 286 live births
* 3 stillbirths
* 22 spontaneous abortions (miscarriages)
* 22 induced abortions

Sara Ephross of GlaxoSmithKline, who made the presentation, commented, "The proportion [of children] with birth defects is 4%, not significantly different from the expected general-population proportion."

Immitrex used before pregnancy confirmed; dangerous?

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