Table showing safety of drugs in pregnancy and lactation (Drugs starting with N)
Drug | Pregnancy category | Use during lactation |
Nalbuphine | B,D if prolonged use or high doses at term | |
Nalidixic acid | C | |
Nalorphine | D | |
Naloxone | B | Use with caution |
Naltrexone | B | Safe |
Naproxen | C | Safe |
Natamycin | C (ophthalmic use ) | |
Nedocromil sodium | B | Safe |
Nelfinavir | B | |
Neomycin | D | Safe |
Neostigmine | C | |
Netilmicin | D | |
Nicardipine | C | |
Nicotinic acid | B | Unsafe |
Nifedipine | C | Safe |
Nimodipine | C | Safe |
Nitazoxanide | B | Use with caution |
Nitrazepam | C | Safe, caution in chronic use, infant may have drowsiness |
Nitrofurantoin | B | Safe |
Nitrous oxide | A | Safe |
Nizatidine | B | Safe |
Noradrenaline | C | Use with caution |
Norethisterone | D | Safe in low dose |
Norfloxacin | B | Safe |
Norgestrel | X | |
Nortriptyline | C | Safe |
Nystatin | C(mouth/throat/oral/topical)A(vaginal) | Safe
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