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Use in pregnancy: Category C: drugs which, owing to their pharmacological effects, have caused or may be suspected of causing, harmful effects on the human foetus or neonate without causing malformations. These effects may be reversible.
NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and, when given during the latter part of pregnancy, may cause closure of the foetal ductus arteriosus, foetal renal impairment, inhibition of platelet aggregation and delay labour and birth.
Paracetamol has been taken by a large number of pregnant women and women of childbearing age without any proven increase in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the foetus having been observed.
Further, there is inadequate information regarding the use of Maxigesic in pregnancy. Therefore Maxigesic should not be used during pregnancy or in patients planning to become pregnant.
Use in lactation: Maxigesic is not recommended for nursing mothers.
