- Pain medicines--such as Ibuprofen (Motrin), Morphine and Acetaminophen (Tylenol)--are recommended for nursing mothers. Nursing mothers should use Naproxen or Meperidine (Demerol) with caution.
- Common anti-depression medications--such as Zoloft and Paxil--are less harmful than Prozac.
- Doctors recommend that nursing mothers with allergies take Beconase, Flonase or Nasalcrom.
- For nursing mothers with diabetes, Insulin, Micronase, Glucotrol and Orinase are the recommended types of medication. Mothers should avoid Glucophage or Thiazolinediones while nursing.
- For mothers interested in taking birth control, barrier methods are recommended over contraceptives containing estrogen.
- The effect a drug has on a nursing baby is determined by how much of the drug is transferred into the breast milk. The transfer occurs when the drug has a high concentration of serum. Some mothers prefer to avoid any medications while nursing. However, if that is impossible, know that there are many options.
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