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In pregnancy, ensuring appropriate dosing to avoid toxicity is critical because both the mother's and the fetus’s health are at stake. During pregnancy, physiological changes can affect how drugs are metabolized, distributed, and excreted. This can lead to changes in drug efficacy and the potential for increased side effects or toxicity if not monitored correctly.

Appropriate dosing takes into account the gestational age and the specific health conditions of the mother, ensuring that any medications prescribed provide benefits without causing harm. In this context, health professionals must frequently reassess both the necessity of medications and their dosing to maintain safety for both the mother and the developing fetus.

Options that suggest adding more medications or encouraging reliance on herbal products may lead to unnecessary complexity or risk. Ignoring side effects completely poses significant risks and does not contribute to safe medication management during pregnancy. These factors highlight the importance of careful monitoring and prudent management of medications in pregnant individuals.