Answer: The lifespan consideration pregnancy in regards to the
safe administration of drug Therapy includes :
- In the pregnancy there are three trimester. The first trimester
is considered dangerous for the defects in development due to the
drug induction.
- The drug can easily criss the placental barriers through the
process of diffusion.
- In the last trimester, the drug gets absorbed by the
fetus.
- The FDA has categories the safe categories which includes A, D,
X. In the category A, there is no risk for the human fetus. Whereas
in the category D there is fetal risk, in the category X fetal
abnormalities are being found. So these drugs should not be given
to the pregnant women.