Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1076

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elavil (amitryptaline) during pregnancy

Posted by kb on November 4, 1998, at 21:35:46

looking for information regarding taking elavil during pregnancy. if you have any info, please email
thanks

 

Re: elavil (amitryptaline) during pregnancy

Posted by Janet on November 16, 1998, at 13:33:55

In reply to elavil (amitryptaline) during pregnancy, posted by kb on November 4, 1998, at 21:35:46

I just started on Elavil, 10 mg, myself as part of the treatment for fibromyalgia and related sleep disturbances. Because my husband and I are also trying to conceive, I am very interested in this myself. All I have been able to find is that both the PDR and the Nursing handbook list amitriptyline as "not evaluated"; my PDR also notes that it is excreted in breast milk, so it is not recommended for nursing mothers. Since I am taking such a low level AND monitoring my fertility by charting my temps, I plan to stop it as soon as I suspect I may be pregnant and hope that 2-3 weeks exposure will not be significant. Anyone else have any comments or recommendations, please? Thanks!

 

Re: elavil (amitryptaline) during pregnancy

Posted by Dr. Bob on November 17, 1998, at 0:14:47

In reply to Re: elavil (amitryptaline) during pregnancy, posted by Janet on November 16, 1998, at 13:33:55

> Anyone else have any comments or recommendations,
> please?

There's some discussion of these issues at:

http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Antidep-preg-lactation.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Medications-during-pregnan.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Antidepressants-during-pre.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Medications-during-breast-.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Antidepressants-during-bre.html

Hope that's helpful.

Bob


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