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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