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Medicine concerns during pregnancy
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How medicines can affect pregnancy
How pregnancy can affect medicines
Amphetamines
Benzodiazepines
Gabapentinoids
Opioids
Medicines used to treat opioid use disorder
Triptans for migraines
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Cannabis
Nicotine replacements
Questions to ask your healthcare professional
How medicines can affect pregnancy
How pregnancy can affect medicines
Amphetamines
Benzodiazepines
Gabapentinoids
Opioids
Medicines used to treat opioid use disorder
Triptans for migraines
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Cannabis
Nicotine replacements
Questions to ask your healthcare professional
Triptans for migraines
Triptans are medicines used to treat headaches and migraines. They may be taken by mouth in a pill form, in a nasal spray or by injection. Recent research has found that taking triptans for migraines during pregnancy is safe. Sumatriptan is the preferred medicine because it has the most safety data for use in pregnancy.
Discuss the benefits and risks of continuing a triptan during pregnancy with your healthcare professional.
