This sheet is about having lupus in pregnancy or 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 lupus? Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own cells or organs. Lupus can cause problems with the skin, kidneys, joints, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and nervous system. Symptoms …
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Fact Sheet: Chemotherapy
This sheet is about exposure to chemotherapy 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 chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (also called chemo) is a term that describes the use of medications given orally (by mouth) or intravenously (through a vein) to treat or control cancer by killing cancer cells. Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used methods to …
Fact Sheet: Codeine
This sheet is about exposure to codeine 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 codeine? Codeine is an opioid medication. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Codeine has been used to treat pain or cough. Some commonly used codeine products also contain other medications. For more information about other medications, please see the MotherToBaby …
Fact Sheet: Tramadol
This sheet is about exposure to tramadol 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 tramadol? Tramadol is an opioid medication that has been used to treat pain. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Some brand names for tramadol are Conzip®, Ryzolt®, and Ultram®. Tramadol is also available combined with other medications, such as acetaminophen. An …
Fact Sheet: Sertraline (Zoloft®)
This sheet is about exposure to sertraline 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 sertraline? Sertraline is a medication that has been used to treat depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (a severe form of premenstrual syndrome), and social phobia. Sertraline …
