Medications and breastfeeding
The medicine that is safe to take, and should be avoided
-Which medications are safe and which should you avoid while breastfeeding
Check with your pediatric provider before taking ANY medication
Usually Safe
- Acetaminophen
- Most non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID's) → Including ibuprofen
- Codeine
- Tetracycline
- Amoxicillin
- Thyroid medications
- Lidocaine
- Prednisone
- Most anti-histamines
Avoid
- Drugs like marijuana and cocaine
- Radioactive drugs (like radioactive iodine)
- Anti-cancer drugs
- Ergotamine (for migraines)
- Aspirin
- Lithium
