Medicines in pregnancy & breastfeeding
What the NHS, US drug labels and LactMed say about common medicines in pregnancy and while breastfeeding, each attributed to its source. No verdicts of our own; always check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Medicines (NHS Medicines A–Z)
- Aciclovir
- Acrivastine
- Adalimumab
- Alendronic acid
- Allopurinol
- Alogliptin
- Amitriptyline for depression
- Amitriptyline for pain and migraine
- Amlodipine
- Amoxicillin
- Anastrozole
- Apixaban
- Aripiprazole
- Aspirin
- Atenolol
- Atorvastatin
- Azathioprine
- Azithromycin
- Baclofen
- Beclometasone inhalers
- Beclometasone nasal spray
- Beclometasone skin cream
- Bendroflumethiazide
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Benzydamine
- Betahistine
- Betamethasone for eyes, ears and nose
- Betamethasone for skin
- Bimatoprost
- Bisacodyl
- Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
- Bisoprolol
- Brinzolamide
- Budesonide inhalers
- Bumetanide
- Buprenorphine for pain
- Calcipotriol
- Candesartan
- Carbamazepine
- Carbimazole
- Carbocisteine
- Carmellose sodium eye drops
- Carvedilol
- Cefalexin
- Cetirizine
- Chloramphenicol
- Chlorhexidine
- Chlorphenamine
- Cinnarizine
- Ciprofloxacin
- Citalopram
- Clarithromycin
- Clobetasol
- Clobetasone
- Clonazepam
- Clonidine
- Clopidogrel
- Clotrimazole
- Co-amoxiclav
- Co-beneldopa
- Co-codamol
- Co-dydramol
- Codeine
- Colchicine
- Colecalciferol
- Cyanocobalamin
- Cyclizine
- Dapagliflozin
- Dexamethasone eye drops
- Dexamethasone tablets and liquid
- Diazepam
- Diclofenac
- Digoxin
- Dihydrocodeine
- Diltiazem
- Diphenhydramine
- Dipyridamole
- Docusate
- Domperidone
- Donepezil
- Doxazosin
- Doxycycline
- Duloxetine
- Edoxaban
- Empagliflozin
- Enalapril
- Eplerenone
- Erythromycin
- Escitalopram
- Esomeprazole
- Ezetimibe
- Felodipine
- Fentanyl
- Ferrous fumarate
- Ferrous sulfate
- Fexofenadine
- Finasteride
- Flucloxacillin
- Fluconazole
- Fluoxetine
- Fluticasone inhalers
- Fluticasone nasal spray and drops
- Folic acid
- Furosemide
- Fusidic acid
- Gabapentin
- Gaviscon
- Gliclazide
- Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
- Hydrocortisone buccal tablets
- Hydrocortisone for piles and itchy bottom
- Hydrocortisone for skin
- Hydrocortisone injections
- Hydrocortisone tablets
- Hydroxocobalamin
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan)
- Hyoscine hydrobromide
- Ibuprofen
- Ibuprofen and codeine
- Indapamide
- Irbesartan
- Isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate
- Isotretinoin
- Ispaghula husk (Fybogel)
- Ketoconazole
- Lactulose
- Lamotrigine
- Lansoprazole
- Latanoprost
- Lercanidipine
- Letrozole
- Levetiracetam
- Levothyroxine
- Linagliptin
- Liraglutide
- Lisinopril
- Lithium
- Loperamide
- Loratadine
- Lorazepam
- Losartan
- Lymecycline
- Macrogol
- Mebendazole
- Mebeverine
- Medroxyprogesterone contraceptive injections
- Medroxyprogesterone tablets
- Melatonin
- Memantine
- Mesalazine
- Metformin
- Methadone
- Methotrexate
- Methylphenidate
- Metoclopramide
- Metoprolol
- Metronidazole
- Mirabegron
- Mirtazapine
- Mometasone for skin
- Mometasone nasal spray
- Montelukast
- Morphine
- Naproxen
- Nefopam
- Nicorandil
- Nifedipine
- Nitrofurantoin
- Nortriptyline
- Nystatin
- Olanzapine
- Omeprazole
- Orlistat
- Oxybutynin
- Oxycodone
- Pantoprazole
- Paracetamol
- Paroxetine
- Peppermint oil
- Perindopril
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- Pravastatin
- Prednisolone
- Pregabalin
- PrEP (emtricitabine with tenofovir disoproxil)
- Prochlorperazine
- Promethazine
- Propranolol
- Pseudoephedrine
- Quetiapine
- Ramipril
- Risperidone
- Rivaroxaban
- Ropinirole
- Rosuvastatin
- Salbutamol inhalers
- Semaglutide
- Senna
- Sertraline
- Sildenafil
- Simvastatin
- Sitagliptin
- Sodium valproate
- Solifenacin
- Sotalol
- Spironolactone
- Sulfasalazine
- Sumatriptan
- Tadalafil
- Tamsulosin
- Terbinafine
- Thiamine (vitamin B1)
- Timolol eye drops
- Tiotropium inhalers
- Tirzepatide
- Tolterodine
- Topiramate
- Tramadol
- Tranexamic acid
- Trazodone
- Trimethoprim
- Valproic acid
- Valsartan
- Varenicline
- Venlafaxine
- Verapamil
- Warfarin
- Zolpidem
- Zopiclone
Medicines with a US label but no NHS page
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Educational information, not medical advice — always consult your doctor.