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Australia has a slightly different pregnancy category system from the United States. The categorisation of medicines for use in pregnancy does not follow a hierarchical structure. [4] Notably the subdivision of Category B.
On this page: What does the Australian categorisation system take into account? | Situations for which the pregnancy category may not be valid | Why do some products have more than one pregnancy category? | The Australian categorisation system is not hierarchical | Definitions of the Australian categories for prescribing medicines in pregnancy
Australian categorisation system and database for prescribing medicines in pregnancy have been developed by medical and scientific experts based on available evidence of risks associated with taking particular medicines while pregnant.
Teenage pregnancy in Australia. Categories: Maternity by country. Maternity in Oceania. Women in Australia. Parenting in Australia. Healthcare in Australia.
Australian Drug Categories. Legal drugs are classified, usually by each country's appropriate regulatory body, on the safety of drugs during pregnancy. In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Authority has classes (A, B1, B2, B3, C, D and X) to define their safety.
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Australia has a slightly different pregnancy category system from the United States - notably the subdivision of Category B. The system, as outlined below, was established by the Congenital Abnormalities Sub-committee of the Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC).
