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 …
The Baby Blog: Mental Health
Episode 30: Ask the Pharmacist – Mood & Pregnancy
Pharmacist Christy Pratt joins Chris Stallman, certified genetic counselor, to discuss mental health and weighing the risks of medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding. …
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 …
Lithium
This sheet is about exposure to lithium in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is lithium? Lithium is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder, which is also called manic-depression. Lithium may also be used to treat other psychiatric and medical conditions. Lithium is sold under many brand names. Some brand names are: Cibalith-S®, Eskalith®, Lithane®, Lithobid® and Lithonate®. I …
Paroxetine
This sheet is about exposure to paroxetine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is paroxetine? Paroxetine is a medication used to treat depression, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder. Paroxetine belongs to the class of antidepressants known as selective …
