Q&A: I Have a Migraine, Now What?
What migraine drugs are okay while I'm breastfeeding?

Updated
January 30, 2017
January 30, 2017
Sumatriptin (Imitrex) is approved for breastfeeding moms by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is considered “moderately safe” (L3) by clinical pharmacologist Dr. Thomas W. Hale, author of Medications and Mothers’ Milk.
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