If you’re pregnant and you think popping nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for your aches and pains is safe, think again.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that taking these widely used painkillers — which include Advil, Motrin, Aleve and Celebrex — at 20 weeks or later in a pregnancy could raise the risk of complications.
Specifically, taking the medications can cause rare but serious kidney problems in the unborn baby that can lead to low levels of amniotic fluid, increasing the potential for pregnancy complications.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that taking these widely used…
