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Fentanyl

Duragesic, Sublimaze, Actiq, Abstral, Fentora, Ionsys, Lazanda, Subsys

Use With Caution While Breastfeeding

Fentanyl, when used epidurally or intravenously during labor or shortly postpartum, results in small amounts in breast milk, generally not expected to harm breastfed infants.

Prescription · Source: NIH LactMed®, Jan 2024

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