Ibuprofen Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Ibuprofen is also known as: Advil, Advil Children's, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Haltran, IBU, IBU-200, Ibu-4, Ibu-6, Ibu-8, Ibu-Tab, Ibuprofen PMR, Menadol, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, NeoProfen, Nuprin, Q-Profen, Rufen, Saleto-200, Saleto-400, Saleto-600, Saleto-800
Overview
Ibuprofen may cause harm to the fetus. Do not take it during the last 3 months of pregnancy. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of taking Ibuprofen while you are pregnant. It is not known if Ibuprofen is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Ibuprofen .
Ibuprofen Pregnancy Warnings
Ibuprofen has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of developmental abnormalities. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. While there are no literature reports linking the use of ibuprofen in pregnancy with birth defects, use late in pregnancy may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus and prolong labor and delivery. Ibuprofen should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk and should be avoided in late pregnancy.
In rat studies with NSAIDs, as with other drugs known to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis, an increased incidence of dystocia, delayed parturition, and decreased pup survival occurred. The effects of ibuprofen on labor and delivery in pregnant women are unknown.
Ibuprofen Lactation Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of ibuprofen into human milk. The effects in the nursing infant are unknown. The manufacturer recommends that a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
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