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. Heroin 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 …
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Fact Sheet: Lamotrigine (Lamictal®)
This sheet is about exposure to lamotrigine 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 lamotrigine? Lamotrigine is a medication that has been used to treat bipolar disorder, some types of seizures, and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (a severe form of epilepsy). A brand name for lamotrigine is Lamictal®. Sometimes when women find out they are pregnant, …
Fact Sheet: Duloxetine (Cymbalta®)
This sheet is about exposure to duloxetine 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 duloxetine? Duloxetine is a medication that has been used to treat depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Duloxetine belongs to a group of medications known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It is sold under brand names such as Cymbalta® …
Fact Sheet: Toxoplasmosis
This sheet is about exposure to toxoplasmosis in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasma gondii can be found in raw or undercooked meat, raw eggs, and unpasteurized (raw) milk. Rodents or cats that eat raw meat can get infected. Once infected, …
Fact Sheet: Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®)
This sheet is about exposure to sulfasalazine 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 sulfasalazine? Sulfasalazine is a medication that has been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A brand name for sulfasalazine is Azulfidine®. Sometimes when women find out they are pregnant, they think about …
