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 that has been used to treat mental health conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Some brand names for loxapine are Loxitaneâ and Adasuveâ. Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, they think about changing how they take their medication, or …
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Fact Sheet: Malaria
This sheet is about having malaria in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is malaria? Malaria is an infectious disease found in parts of the world with warmer weather, especially in tropical and subtropical areas like sub-Saharan Africa, New Guinea, South Asia, Central and South America. Symptoms of malaria can range from mild to …
Fact Sheet: Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine (Adderall®)
This sheet is about exposure to dextroamphetamine-amphetamine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is dextroamphetamine-amphetamine? Dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall®) is a combination prescription medication that has been used to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy (a condition that affects the …
Fact Sheet: Heroin
This sheet is about exposure to heroin in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is heroin? Heroin is an opioid. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. It can be smoked, snorted, or injected. Some street names for heroin include smack, dope, mud, horse, skag, junk, H, black tar, and skunk, among others. In the United States, heroin is an …
Fact Sheet: Buspirone (Buspar®)
This sheet is about exposure to buspirone in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is buspirone? Buspirone is a medication that has been used to treat anxiety. The brand name for buspirone is Buspar®. Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, they think about changing how they take their medication, or stopping their medication …