This sheet is about exposure to losartan in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is losartan? Losartan is a medication called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB). Losartan has been approved to treat high blood pressure, protect the kidneys in people with diabetes, and reduce the risk of cerebrovascular accident (when the supply of blood to the brain is reduced or blocked). …
The Baby Blog: Medications
Mirtazapine (Remeron®)
This sheet is about exposure to mirtazapine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is mirtazapine? Mirtazapine is a medication used to treat major depressive disorders. A brand name for mirtazapine is Remeron®. I take mirtazapine. Can it make it harder for me to get pregnant? Mirtazapine can cause an increase in the hormone prolactin. High levels of prolactin might make it …
Diphenhydramine
This sheet is about exposure to diphenhydramine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is diphenhydramine? Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. It is found in many medications, both prescription and over-the-counter. It is commonly used to treat allergy symptoms, and may also be used to treat nausea, motion sickness, insomnia, itchy skin, and tremor of Parkinson’s disease. Some brand …
Codeine
This sheet is about exposure to codeine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is codeine? Codeine is a medication most often used to treat pain or cough. It belongs to a group of medications called opioids. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Some commonly used codeine products also contain other medications, such as acetaminophen. For more information about acetaminophen, please …
Estazolam (Prosom®)
This sheet is about exposure to estazolam in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is estazolam? Estazolam is a medication that has been used to treat insomnia (having a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep). Estazolam is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. A brand name for estazolam is Prosom®. I take estazolam. Can it make it harder for me to get …
