Dr. Sachs: Caution is advised
for nursing women using
narcotic pain relievers because of the potential
for adverse effects in nursing infants, and some are not recommended at all
for use in nursing women because they are concentrated in breast milk.
o Amoxicillin (an antibiotic) o Carbamazepine (Tegretol, a drug
for controlling seizures or chronic
pain) o Celecoxib (Celebrex, an anti-inflammatory
pain reliever) o Cephalexin (Keflex, an antibiotic) o Diazepam (Valium, a tranquilizer) o Diphenoxylate (Lomotil, a drug
for diarrhea) o Fentanyl (Duragesic, a
narcotic pain reliever) o Furosemide (Lasix, a diuretic used
for fluid retention) o Hydrocodone (a
narcotic pain reliever, found in Vicodin) o Lansoprazole (Prevacid, a proton pump inhibitor, used to reduce stomach acid) o Levofloxacin (Levaquin, an antibiotic) o Metformin (Glucophage, a drug that reduces blood sugar, used by diabetics) o Phenytoin (Dilantin, a drug
for controlling seizures) o Temazepam (Restoril, a sleeping pill) o Topiramate (Topimax, a drug used
for preventing migraine headaches)
Other drugs include: glipizide, a treatment
for diabetic cats; the benzodiazepine tranquilizers, such as diazepam and alprazolam; anti-anxiety medications buspirone and clomipramine; fentanyl, a
narcotic pain reliever; and cyclophosphamide, a chemotherapy agent.
Yes, but possible interactions may occur with
narcotics (hydrocodone or morphine) When treating
for chronic
pain, gabapentin is often started with other
pain relievers.