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The experts behind MotherToBaby have created fact sheets that answer frequently asked questions about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. MotherToBaby Fact Sheets are available in both English and Spanish and can be downloaded for free. Currently available fact sheets are listed below by category of exposure. All medications are listed by generic name. The generic name can be found on your prescription or medication packaging listed as the Active Ingredient, or in parentheses after the medication’s brand name.
MotherToBaby Fact Sheets are meant for general information purposes and should not replace the advice of your health care provider. If you have additional questions, or if you do not see your topic of interest listed below, please call us toll-FREE at 1-866-626-6847 to speak with a MotherToBaby expert.
Medications Herbal Products Infections and Vaccines
Maternal Medical Conditions Illicit Substances Other Common Exposures
>| Medications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Abatacept (Orencia®) |  English | ||
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) | English | Español | ||
| Acyclovir (Zovirax®)/Valacyclovir (Valtrex®) | English | Español | ||
| Adalimumab (Humira®) | English | Español | ||
| Albuterol | English | Español | ||
| Antiviral Medications to Treat/Prevent Influenza (Flu) | English | Español | ||
| Benzodiazepines | English | Español | ||
| Bisphosphonate | English | Español | ||
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin®) | English | Español | ||
| Carbamazepine (Tegretol®) | English | Español | ||
| Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®) | English | |||
| Chemotherapy | English | Español | ||
| Ciprofloxacin | English | Español | ||
| Citalopram (Celexa®)/Escitalopram (Lexapro®) | English | Español | ||
| Corticosteroids - inhaled | English | Español | ||
| DEET (N,N-ethyl-m-toluamide) | English | Español | ||
| Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) | English | Español | ||
| Etanercept (Enbrel®) | English | Español | ||
| Finasateride (Propecia®) | English | Español | ||
| Fluconazole (Diflucan®) | English | Español | ||
| Fluoxetine (Prozac®) | English | Español | ||
| Formoterol | English | Español | ||
| Ibuprofen | English | Español | ||
| Infliximab (Remicade®) | English | Español | ||
| Isotretinoin (Accutane®) | English | Español | ||
| Leflunomide (Arava®) | English | ||
| Lithium | English | Español | ||
 | Loratadine (Claritin®) | English | Español | |
| Medroxyprogesterone depot injection (Depo Provera®) | English | Español | ||
| Metformin (Glucophage®) | English | Español | ||
| Methamphetamine / Dextroamphetamine | English | Español | ||
| Methotrexate | English | Español | ||
| Metronidazole (Flagyl®) | English | Español | ||
| Miconazole & Clotrimazole | English | Español | ||
| Miglustat | English | Español | ||
| Mirtazapine (Remeron®) | English | Español | ||
| Montelukast (Singulair®) | English | Español | ||
| Opioids (prescription) | English | Español | ||
| Paroxetine (Paxil®) | English | Español | ||
| Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine | English | Español | ||
| Phentermine | English | Español | ||
| Prednisone/Prednisolone | English | Español | ||
| Risperidone (Risperdal®) | English | Español | ||
| Salmeterol | English | Español | ||
| Sertraline (Zoloft®) | English | Español | ||
| Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim (Bactrim®),(Septra®) | English | Español | ||
| Tetracycline | English | Español | ||
| Thalidomide | English | Español | ||
| Tocilizumab (Actemra®) | English | ||
| Trazodone (Desyrel®) and Nefazodone (Serzone®) | English | Español | ||
| Tretinoin (Retin-A®) | English | Español | |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor®) | English | Español | ||
| Herbal Products | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echinacea | English | Español | ||
| St. John's Wort (hypericum) | English | Español | ||
| Infections and Vaccines | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken pox (varicella) and vaccine | English | Español | ||
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | English | Español | ||
| E. coli | English | Español | ||
| Fifth disease (parvovirus) | English | Español | ||
| H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) | English | Español | ||
| Hepatitis A | English | Español | ||
| HPV Vaccine | English | Español | ||
| Hyperthermia (fever) | English | Español | ||
| Listeriosis | English | Español | ||
| Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV) | English | Español | ||
| Meningococcal Disease (Bacterial Meningitis) Vaccine | English | Español | ||
| MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Virus and Vaccine | English | Español | ||
| Seasonal Influenza | English | Español | ||
| Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | English | Español | ||
| Staphylococcus Aureus | English | Español | ||
| Tetanus, Diptheria & Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine | English | Español | ||
| Toxoplasmosis | English | Español | ||
| Vaccines | English | Español | ||
| Vibrio | English | Español | ||
| West Nile Virus | English | Español | ||
| Maternal Medical Conditions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | English | Español | ||
| Breastfeeding Following a Natural Disaster | English | Español | ||
| Diabetes | English | Español | ||
| Depression | English | Español | ||
| Exercise | English | Español | ||
| Gaucher Disease | English | Español | ||
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | English | Español | ||
| Lice and Scabies (Piojos y Sarna) | English | Español | ||
| Lupus | English | Español | ||
| Maternal PKU | English | Español | ||
| Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP) | English | Español | ||
| Stress | English | Español | ||
| Illicit Substances | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocaine | English | Español | ||
| Marijuana | English | Español | ||
| Methamphetamine / Dextroamphetamine | English | Español | ||
| Other Common Exposures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | English | Español | ||
| Caffeine | English | Español | ||
| Carbon Monoxide | English | Español | ||
| Hair treatments | English | Español | ||
| Hyperthermia (hot tubs, saunas) | English | Español | ||
| Iodine | English | Español | ||
| Lead | English | Español | ||
| Methylmercury (fish) | English | Español | ||
| Mold | English | Español | ||
| Paint | English | Español | ||
| Paternal exposures | English | Español | ||
| Pesticides | English | Español | ||
| Reproductive Hazards of the Workplace | English | |||
| Self-Tanners | English | Español | ||
| Topical Acne Treatments | English | Español | ||
| Participation in Research Studies | English | Español | ||
