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Medicine concerns while breastfeeding
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Amphetamines
Benzodiazepines
Gabapentinoids
Opioids
Medicines used to treat opioid use disorder
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Triptans for migraines
Cannabis
Immunizations
Nicotine replacements
Questions to ask your healthcare professional
Amphetamines
Benzodiazepines
Gabapentinoids
Opioids
Medicines used to treat opioid use disorder
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Triptans for migraines
Cannabis
Immunizations
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. Sumatriptan is the most commonly used medicine.
Sumatriptan crosses into breast milk and may upset a baby's stomach. Avoiding breastfeeding for 12 hours after taking sumatriptan can help lessen the effects on a baby.
