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A 26-year-old woman at 10 weeks of gestation presents to the clinic with complaints of loose stools for the past two days. She denies fever, abdominal pain, or blood in the stool. She states that she took an over-the-counter medication, loperamide, for relief. She is now worried about the possible effects of the drug on her pregnancy. Which of the following best describes the concern regarding the use of loperamide during pregnancy?