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Accepted medications

Medications from the following list are permitted for mother's milk donation.

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  • Esomeprazole
  • Famotidine
  • Losec    
  • Nexium
  • Omeprazole
  • Pepcid
  • Ranitidine
  • Ulcidine
  • Zantac

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  • Coumadin
  • Heparin
  • Warfarin

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  • Aventyl
  • Fluvoxamine
  • Luvox
  • Nortriptyline
  • Norventyl
  • Paroxetine
  • Paxil
  • Riva-Fluvox

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All eye drops.

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  • Thyroid hormone (e.g., Synthroid)
  • Hydrocortisone (topical) or cortisone patch (note: notify Héma-Québec if you are taking the oral form)
  • Insulin

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  • Intrauterine devices (IUD) containing copper or progesterone
  • Progesterone only or low dose of estrogen (< 25 mg)
  • Spermicides

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  • Acetaminophen (note: the medications must contain acetaminophen only)
    • Abenol
    • Acet
    • Acetaminophen
    • Apap
    • Artritol
    • Atasol
    • Excedrin
    • Fortolin
    • Gesic
    • Taminol
    • Tylenol
  • Non-drowsy antihistamines
    • Aerius
    • Allegra
    • Allernix
    • Aller-Relief
    • Allertin
    • Cetirizine
    • Claritin
    • Desloratadine
    • Fexofenadine
    • Loratadine
    • Reactine
    • Rhinaris
  • Ibuprofen (note: the medications must contain ibuprofen only)
    • Advil
    • Caldolor
    • Ibuprofen
    • Motrin
    • Profen
  • Allergy shots (allergies)
    • All allergy shots.

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All inhaled medications.

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  • Antacids with calcium or magnesium
  • Stool softener
  • Fiber
  • Simethicone

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All topical medications.


Note: remove all traces of topical medication applied to the breast before collecting your milk.

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