Acute migraine treatment during breastfeeding

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Acute migraine treatment during breastfeeding. Caffeine, Eletriptan, Ibuprofen, Low-dose aspirin, Meperidine. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Compatible drugs

  • Caffeine
  • Eletriptan
  • Ibuprofen
  • Low-dose aspirin
  • Meperidine
  • Metoclopramide
  • Paracetamol
  • Prednisolone
  • Sumatriptan

Probably compatible drugs

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Drugs to be used with caution

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Potentially toxic drugs

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Contraindicated drugs

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References

  1. Hutchinson S, Marmura MJ, Calhoun A, Lucas S, Silberstein S, Peterlin BL. Use of common migraine treatments in breast-feeding women: a summary of recommendations. Headache 2013; 53:614-627.
  2. Davanzo R, Bua J, Paloni G, Facchina G. Breastfeeding and migraine drugs. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2014; 70:1313-1324. 

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