Is It Safe for My Baby?

Risks and recommendations for the use of medication, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

This resource gives information about the relative risk and safety of prescription, over-the-counter and illegal drugs, along with alcohol, tobacco and other substances to the unborn baby (fetus) when the mother is pregnant (See Part I) and the baby when breastfeeding (See Part II). It also provides recommendations to discuss with your health care provider. More...

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Part I - Is it Safe for My Baby While I'm Pregnant?

Part II - Is it Safe for My Baby While I'm Breastfeeding?

Please note that the following sections are organized by drug category. When talking about specific drugs, we have included the generic/chemical name, followed by the trade/brand name, which is capitalized. The examples given are some of the most commonly used drugs, but do not necessarily include all drugs in that category. If you are confused or unsure about which category a specific drug or substance is listed under, you can check with a pharmacist. An index lists all the categories, generic/chemical and trade/brand names used in this resource.

Please read the disclaimer.

Substances A to Z by Category

Index of Substances by Generic and Brand Names

Disclaimer

The contents of this resource are based on information available at the time of publication. While the publishers have made every attempt to provide accurate information, the authors, editors, publishers and any other party who has been involved in the preparation of this publication do not warrant that the information is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions nor for the consequences of reliance on the the information. If expert assistance is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Readers are advised to check the product information included with any prescription or over-the-counter drug they are taking to be certain that the information presented here is accurate. This is of particular importance for new or infrequently used drugs. Please note that while some of the more common drugs are included here, this does not imply that the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health endorses the use of these particular medications over any others.

Is It Safe for My Baby?

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