This sheet is about exposure to fentanyl in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is an opioid medication. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Fentanyl is used to treat pain and is often given during and after surgery. Brand names of fentanyl include Abstral®, Actiq®, Duragesic®, Fentora®, Ionsys®, Lazanda®, Sublimaze®, …
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Fact Sheet: COVID-19
This sheet is about having a COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. The virus spreads mostly by close person-to-person contact. When an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes, the virus can spread to others …
Fact Sheet: Methadone
This sheet is about exposure to methadone in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is methadone? Methadone is an opioid medication. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Methadone has been used to treat opioid use disorder (to help people stop using heroin or opioid medications) and pain. Sometimes when women find out they are pregnant, …
Fact Sheet: Carbamazepine (Tegretol®)
This sheet is about exposure to carbamazepine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is carbamazepine? Carbamazepine is a medication that has been used to control seizures. It has also been used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and pain disorders. A brand name for carbamazepine is Tegretol®. Sometimes when women find out they are …
Fact Sheet: Alcohol
This sheet is about exposure to alcohol in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is alcohol? Alcohol is the ingredient in beer, malt liquor, wine, and spirits (“hard liquor”) that can cause feelings of being “buzzed” or drunk. Alcohol can be found in some canned and bottled beverages such as hard lemonade, hard iced tea and …
