Medications Used In Pregnancy

There are many medications used in pregnancy to treat skin, hair and nail diseases as well as other conditions but their safety depends on their drug category. These 5 categories for drugs in pregnancy are determined by the FDA and are as follows: FDA Categorization Of Drugs Use In Pregnancy Category A Adequate, well-controlled studies […]

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Medications Which Cause Dark Spots or Hyperpigmentation

Medications which cause dark spots or hyperpigmentation on the skin include the following: Antiarrhythmics Antiarrhythmics are used to treat abnormal heart rhythms. Antiarrhythmics that can cause hyperpigmentation include amiodarone. This drug is one of the causes of blue /grey facial pigmentation and pigmentation of the hands. Antibiotics Antibiotics are used to treat infections in the […]

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