Monday, December 31, 2018

Pediatric kidney transplantation part 141




Sexuality and reproductive health for teenagers and young adults with kidney transplants

The question regarding medications affecting the baby is a very important question since some medications will possibly harm a fetus or cause birth defects. More information about the risk to a fetus of medications prescribed to transplant patients. For example, mycophenolate mofetil or anti-hypertensive medications (ACE inhibitors, lisinopril, enalopril) are commonly prescribed medications for patients with transplants and are potentially harmful during pregnancy. It is always a good idea to talk your transplant team specifically about this concern.

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