Pregnancy Category Drug List (I-M)

This database is prepared based on Australian (TGA) categorization system for prescribing medicines in pregnancyHere we listed out the common drugs with pregnancy category (A, B1, B2, B3, C, D, and X).

  • ibandronate – B3
  • ibrutinib – D
  • ibuprofen – C
  • ibutilide – B3
  • icatibant – C
  • idarubicin – D
  • idarucizumab – B2
  • idelalisib – D
  • idoxuridine (ophthalmic) – B3
  • idoxuridine (topical) – B1
  • idursulfase – B2
  • ifosfamide – D
  • iloprost – B3
  • imatinib – D
  • imiglucerase – B2
  • imipenem with cilastatin – B3
  • imipramine – C
  • imiquimod – B1
  • inactivated influenza vaccine (pandemic) – B2
  • inactivated influenza vaccine (pre-pandemic) – B2
  • inactivated influenza vaccine (seasonal), split, trivalent or quadrivalent  – A
  • inactivated influenza vaccine (seasonal), surface antigen, trivalent or quadrivalent  – B1 or B2 (depending on brand of vaccine)
  • inclisiran – B1
  • incobotulinumtoxinA – B3
  • indacaterol – B3
  • indacaterol maleate / glycopyrronium bromide – B3
  • indacaterol/glycopyrronium – B3
  • indapamide – C
  • indigo carmine – B2
  • indinavir – B3
  • indomethacin – C
  • infigratinib – D
  • infliximab – C
  • influenza vaccine (seasonal; recombinant) – B1
  • ingenol – B3
  • inotuzumab ozogamicin – D
  • insulin aspart – A
  • insulin aspart / insulin degludec – B3
  • insulin detemir – A
  • insulin glargine – B3
  • insulin glulisine – B3
  • insulin lispro – A
  • interferon alpha-2a – B3
  • interferon alpha-2b – B3
  • interferon beta-1a – D
  • interferon beta-1b – D
  • interferon gamma-1b – B3
  • iodixanol – B1
  • iodoform with bismuth subnitrate – D
  • iomeprol – B3
  • iopromide – B2
  • ioversol – B1
  • ipecacuanha – A
  • ipilimumab – C
  • ipratropium bromide – B1
  • irbesartan – D
  • irinotecan – D
  • irinotecan (nanoliposomal as sucrosofate) – D
  • iron [as ferric derisomaltose] (parenteral) – B3
  • iron polymaltose (oral) – A
  • iron polymaltose (parenteral) – A
  • iron sucrose (parenteral) – B3
  • isatuximab – C
  • isavuconazole – D
  • isoconazole – B2
  • isoflurane – B3
  • isoniazid – A
  • isoprenaline – A
  • isosorbide dinitrate – B1
  • isosorbide mononitrate – B2
  • isotretinoin (systemic) – X
  • isotretinoin (topical) – D
  • isoxsuprine – C
  • isradipine – C
  • itraconazole – B3
  • ivabradine – D
  • ivacaftor – B3
  • ivacaftor / tezacaftor / elexacaftor – B3
  • ivermectin – B3
  • ixazomib – C
  • ixekizumab – C
  • kanamycin – D
  • ketamine – B3
  • ketoconazole – B3
  • ketoprofen – C
  • ketorolac – C
  • ketotifen – B1
  • labetalol – C
  • lacosamide – B3
  • lamivudine – B3
  • lamotrigine – D
  • lanadelumab – B1
  • lanreotide  – C
  • lansoprazole – B3
  • lanthanum – B3
  • lapatinib – C
  • laronidase – B2
  • larotrectinib – D
  • latanoprost – B3
  • latanoprost / timolol – C
  • lauromacrogol – B3
  • ledipasvir – B1
  • ledipasvir / sofosbuvir – B1
  • ledipasvir / sofosbuvir with ribavirin – X
  • leflunomide  – X
  • lemborexant –  B3
  • lemborexant – B3
  • lenacapavir sodium – B1
  • lenalidomide – X
  • lenograstim – B3
  • lenvatinib  – D
  • lepirudin – B3
  • lercanidipine – C
  • lesinurad – B1
  • letermovir – B3
  • letrozole – D
  • leuprorelin – D
  • levamisole – B3
  • levetiracetam – B3
  • levobunolol – C
  • levobupivacaine – B3
  • levocabastine – B3
  • levocetirizine  -B2
  • levodopa – B3
  • levonorgestrel – B3
  • levonorgestrel / ethinyloestradiol – B3
  • lidocaine – A
  • lifitegrast – B1
  • linagliptin – B3
  • linagliptin / metformin – C
  • lincomycin – A
  • lindane – B3
  • linezolid – B3
  • liothyronine – A
  • lipegfilgrastim – B3
  • liraglutide (rys) – B3
  • lisdexamfetamine dimesilate – B3
  • lisinopril – D
  • lithium salts – D
  • lixisenatide with insulin glargine   – B3
  • lodoxamide trometamol – B1
  • lomustine – D
  • lonoctocog alfa – B2
  • loperamide – B3
  • lopinavir with ritonavir – B3
  • loracarbef – B1
  • loratadine – B1
  • lorazepam – C
  • lorlatinib – D
  • losartan – D
  • lumacaftor/ivacaftor – B3
  • lumiracoxib – C
  • lurasidone hydrochloride – B1
  • lurbinectedin – D
  • lutetium (177Lu) chloride – X
  • lutropin alfa – B3
  • lypressin – B2
  • macitentan – X
  • macrogol – B1
  • malathion – B2
  • mannitol – B2
  • maraviroc – B1
  • maribavir  – D
  • mazindol – B3
  • measles-mumps-rubella vaccine – B2
  • mebendazole – B3
  • mebeverine – B2
  • mecasermin – B3
  • medroxyprogesterone (IM contraceptive dose) – A
  • medroxyprogesterone (oral & SC high dose) – D
  • medroxyprogesterone (oral and IM high dose) – D
  • mefenamic acid – C
  • mefloquine – B3
  • mefruside – C
  • megestrol – D
  • melatonin – B3
  • meloxicam – C
  • melphalan – D
  • memantine – B2
  • meningococcal group B vaccine – B1
  • meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine – B2
  • meningococcal serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y polysaccharide or conjugate vaccine – B1 or B2 depending on brand
  • mepivacaine – A
  • mepolizumab – B1
  • meprobamate – C
  • mercaptamine bitartrate – B3
  • mercaptopurine – D
  • meropenem – B2
  • mesalazine – C
  • mesna – B1
  • mesterolone – X
  • mestranol – B3
  • metaraminol – C
  • metformin – C
  • methacycline – D
  • methadone – C
  • methdilazine – B2
  • methenamine – A
  • methenolone – D
  • methocarbamol – B2
  • methohexitone – B2
  • methotrexate – D
  • methoxsalen – B2
  • methoxsalen (ECP extracorporeal photopheresis) – D
  • methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta – B3
  • methoxyflurane – C
  • methsuximide – D
  • methyclothiazide – C
  • methyl aminolevulinate – B2
  • methyldopa – A
  • methylene blue – D
  • methylnaltrexone – B1
  • methylphenidate – D
  • methylphenobarbital – D
  • methylprednisolone – A
  • methylprednisolone aceponate – C
  • methyltestosterone – D
  • methysergide – C
  • metoclopramide – A
  • metolazone – C
  • metoprolol – C
  • metronidazole – B2
  • metyrapone – B2
  • mexiletine – B1
  • mezlocillin – B1
  • mianserin – B2
  • micafungin – B3
  • miconazole – A
  • midazolam – C
  • midodrine hydrochloride – C
  • midostaurin – D
  • migalastat hydrochloride – B3
  • miglitol – B3
  • miglustat – D
  • milnacipran – B3
  • milrinone – B3
  • minocycline – D
  • minoxidil – C
  • mirabegron – B3
  • mirtazapine – B3
  • misoprostol – X
  • mitomycin – D
  • mitozantrone – D
  • mivacurium – B2
  • mobocertinib succinate – D
  • moclobemide – B3
  • modafinil – D
  • mogamulizumab – C
  • molgramostim – B3
  • molnupiravir – D
  • mometasone – B3
  • montelukast – B1
  • moroctocog alfa (factor VIII – rch) – B2
  • morphine – C
  • moxifloxacin – B3
  • moxonidine – B3
  • multicomponent meningococcal group B vaccine (recombinant, adsorbed) – B1
  • mupirocin – B1
  • mustine – D
  • mycophenolate mofetil – D
  • mycophenolic acid – D


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