Safe Medications while Breastfeeding

Over the Counter Medications:

Acne

· Benzoyl Peroxide

· Salicylic Acid

Diarrhea/Gas

· Imodium

· Simethicone

Allergies/Anti-histamine

· Zyrtec*

· Allegra*

· Flonase

· Nasacort

· Afrin

· Plain Saline

· Claritin*

· Benadryl*

Heartburn

· Maalox

· Mylanta

· TUMS

· Ranitidine (Zantac)

· Omeprazole (Prilosec)

· Famotidine (Pepcid)

Antifungals

· Miconazole 3 or 7 (Monistat)

· Lotrimin

Hemorrhoids

· Preparation H

· Anusol HC or Plain

· TUCKS Pads

Cold/Nasal Congestion and Cough

· Sudafed*

· Emergen-C

· Throat Lozenges

· Ocean Nasal Spray

Pain

· Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

· Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)

Constipation

· Senokot

· Senna-S

· Citrucel

· MiraLAX

· Milk of Magnesia

· Colace (Docusate Sodium)

· Metamucil or Wafer

Skin

· Hydrocortisone 1% cream

· Calamine

· Aveeno Oatmeal Bath

Prescription Medications

Contraception

· Progesterone only pills

· IUDs (Intrauterine Devices)

· Nexplanon

· Depo Provera

Antidepressants/Antianxiety

· Sertraline (Zoloft)

· Escitalopram (Lexapro)

· Trazodone

· Paxil (Paroxetine)

· Nortriptyline

· Imipramine

Nausea

· Please discuss with your provider

Pain

· Please discuss with your provider

Skin

· Mantoux

· APNO (All Purpose Nipple Ointment)

· Steroid Ointments (Clobetasol, Triamcinolone, Mometasone, hydrocortisone 2.5%, Betamethasone)

· Vaginal Estrogen

Antifungals

· Fluconazole (Diflucan)

· Nystatin

Antivirals

· Acyclovir

· Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

· Zovirax

· Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

Antibiotics

· Augmentin

· Azithromycin

· Cephalexin

· Dicloxacillin

· Erythromycin

· Keflex

· Macrobid

· Metronidazole (Flagyl)

· Metronidazole Vaginal (Metrogel)

· Penicillin (and all Penicillin family)

*May cause decreased milk production

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