This sheet is about exposure to amitriptyline in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is amitriptyline? Amitriptyline belongs to a class of medications known as tricyclic antidepressants. Amitriptyline is approved to treat depression. However, it has also been used to treat pain, tinnitus (noise or ringing sounds in the ear), Irritable bowel syndrome, neuropathy (nerve damage) due to …
The Baby Blog: Anxiety
Fluoxetine (Prozac®)
This sheet is about exposure to fluoxetine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is fluoxetine? Fluoxetine is a medication approved to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, bulimia nervosa, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Fluoxetine has also been used to treat body dysmorphic disorder, hot sweats, posttraumatic stress disorder …
Anxiety
This sheet is about having anxiety in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is anxiety? Anxiety is excessive and uncontrollable worry. It is common to worry about your pregnancy or your baby’s health. Worry becomes an anxiety disorder when the thoughts are frequent, time-consuming, intrusive and irrational. Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome thoughts or images that are upsetting. …
Diazepam (Valium®)
This sheet is about exposure to diazepam in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is diazepam? Diazepam is a medication that has used to treat anxiety, sleeplessness, muscle spasms, and alcohol withdrawal. It is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures. Diazepam is in the class of medications called benzodiazepines. It is sold under the brand name Valium®. Sometimes …
Ep. 42: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Medications
Dr. Jessica Vernon, a New York-based OBGYN recently featured on the Today Show, continues telling her story of postpartum depression and anxiety (also known as perinatal mood disorders). In this second part of the conversation, she talks about certain medications prescribed during pregnancy and breastfeeding. …
