breastfeeding risk categories

From Acitretin to Vinorelbine, learn about the most common medications deemed contraindicated during breastfeeding with the following general overview of category L5 drugs. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Acitretin (Soriatane) X L5 Aliskiren (Tekturna, Valturna, Tekturna HCT) C (first trimester) D (second, third trimester) L3 L5 (in premature infants) Aminopterin X L5 Amiodarone […] More

From Acitretin to Warfarin, learn about the most common medications deemed contraindicated during pregnancy with the following general overview of category X drugs. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Acitretin (Soriatane) X L5 Aminopterin X L5 Anastrozole (Arimidex) X L5 Atorvastatin (Lipitor, Caduet, Atorvastatin Calcium) X L3 Black Cohosh X L4 Blue Cohosh (Blue […] More

From Zafirlukast to Zuclopenthixol, learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter Z. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Zafirlukast (Accolate) B L3 Zaleplon (Sonata, Starnoc) C L2 Zanamivir (Relenza) C L3 Zidovudine (Retrovir, Combivir, Novo-Azt) C L3 […] More

Learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter Y. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Yellow Fever Vaccine (YF-Vax, Arilvax, Stamaril) C L4   Pregnancy Risk Categories A. Controlled Studies Show No Risk Adequate, well-controlled studies in […] More

Learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter X. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Xenon-133 (Xenon-133) C L3 Xylometazoline C L3   Pregnancy Risk Categories A. Controlled Studies Show No Risk Adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant […] More

Learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter W. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Warfarin (Coumadin, Panwarfin, Warfilone, Marevan) X L2   Pregnancy Risk Categories A. Controlled Studies Show No Risk Adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant […] More

From Valacyclovir to Vinorelbine, learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter V. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Valacyclovir (Valtrex, Valaciclovir) B L1 Valdecoxib (Bextra) C L3 Valerian Officinalis (Valerian Root, Garden Valerian, Garden Heliotrope, All-heal) Probably […] More

From Ulipristal Acetate to Ustekinumab, learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter U. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Ulipristal Acetate (Ella) X L2 Undecylenic Acid (Desenex, Trifungol, Cruex) Probably Safe L3 Urea C L2 Ursodiol […] More

From Tacrolimus to Tyropanoate, learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter T. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category Tacrolimus (Prograf, Protopic) C L3 Tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Nolvadex, Tamofen, Tamone, Tamoxen, Genox, Eblon, Noltam) D L5 Tamsulosin Hydrochloride […] More

From Saccharin to Synephrine, learn about the safety of the most common medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the following general overview of drugs that begin with the letter S. Medication Pregnancy Risk Category Breastfeeding Risk Category S-adenosyl-l-methionine Probably Safe L3 Saccharin C L3 Sage (Dalmatian Sage, Spanish Sage) Possibly Hazardous L4 Salicylamide Probably Safe L3 […] More