This sheet is about exposure to carisoprodol in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is carisoprodol? Carisoprodol is a medication that has been used to treat muscle pain and stiffness from muscle spasms. Two brand names are Soma® and Vanadom®. Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, they think about changing how they take their medication, or stopping their medication …
The Baby Blog: Pain Management
Low Dose Aspirin
This sheet talks about exposure to low dose aspirin in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is low dose aspirin? Aspirin is also known as acetylsalicylic acid. It is a common prescription and over-the-counter medication similar to other non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen (Motrin®) and naproxen (Aleve®). Aspirin reduces inflammation, fever, and pain. Aspirin can …
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®)
This sheet is about exposure to hydroxychloroquine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is hydroxychloroquine? Hydroxychloroquine is a medication that has been approved for use to prevent and treat malaria and to treat autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. It has also been used to treat COVID-19, Q fever, and Sjögren's syndrome. Hydroxychloroquine is sold under …
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®, Oxtellar XR®)
This sheet is about exposure to oxcarbazepine in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is oxcarbazepine? Oxcarbazepine is a medication that has been approved for the treatment of partial seizures. It has also been used to treat migraine, symptoms of dementia, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia (nerve pain in the face) and bipolar disorder. Some brand names for oxcarbazepine are Trileptal® and …
Ep. 38: Acetaminophen Use in Breastfeeding
Sura Alwan, MSc, PHD of the University of British Colombia and co-director of the Teratogen Information System (TERIS) at the University of Washington joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss acetaminophen (Tylenol) use in breastfeeding. …
