This sheet is about exposure to loxapine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is loxapine? Loxapine is a medication used to treat mental health conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It can be taken by mouth, inhaled, or given as an injection. Brand names for loxapine include Loxitaneâ and Adasuveâ. I take loxapine. Can it make it harder for me to get …
The Baby Blog: Neurology
Teriflunomide (Aubagio®)
This sheet is about exposure to teriflunomide in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is teriflunomide? Teriflunomide is a prescription medication used to treat multiple sclerosis. It is marketed under the brand name Aubagio®. There is another medication, called leflunomide, which turns into teriflunomide in the body. For more information on this similar medication, please see the fact …
Copolymer 1 (Glatiramer acetate; Glatiramer)
This sheet is about exposure to copolymer 1 (glatiramer acetate; glatiramer) in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is copolymer 1? Copolymer 1, also known as Cop-1, glatiramer acetate, or glatiramer, is a disease modifying therapy (DMT) used to treat relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). For more information about multiple sclerosis (MS), please see the MotherToBaby fact …
Lamotrigine (Lamictal®)
This sheet is about exposure to lamotrigine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is lamotrigine? Lamotrigine is a medication that is used to treat some types of epilepsy (medical condition that causes seizures). It is also used to treat psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder. A common brand name for lamotrigine is Lamictal®. I take lamotrigine. Can it make it harder for me …
Multiple Sclerosis
This sheet talks about having multiple sclerosis in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition which involves nerve damage that interferes with how the brain communicates with the rest of the body. Because the nerve damage can happen in any part of the brain or spinal cord, the symptoms of MS can vary. Some of the symptoms of MS …
